After a winter break that was always too long for enthusiasts' tastes, the three days of MotoGP shakedown at Sepang amazed us, with a multitude of visible new features.
Undoubtedly, the aerodynamic field continues to be developed, always in the direction of more downforce for greater grip. More support on the sides of the fairings to create ground effect during fast turns, more support on the saddles to promote braking and acceleration, and more support at the front to combat wheeling.
Obviously, with such a profile of Norman cabinets, the MotoGP need engine power, and we will see as the days go by if Yamaha completely commits in this direction or remains more measured.
In any case, after years spent changing a millimeter here, a millimeter there, current MotoGPs have become hyper technical, not only aerodynamically but also with the on-board devices, such as the holeshot device for the starts and the ride height device mainly for acceleration, since the ride height device was banned before.
But let enthusiasts take advantage of it, because we are undoubtedly experiencing the most technical period of MotoGP. In the interest of financial savings and everyone's competitiveness, we understand that the regulation which will apply from 2027 will be very restrictive aerodynamically and in terms of "devices", not even to mention the expected reduction in cylinder capacity.
So let's take advantage of it, we have three seasons left, and before detailing all these new features, let's admire these MotoGP which take on the appearance of monsters, especially all dressed in carbon black!
Photo credit: Michelin
