MotoGP recently announced new regulations that will come into force from 2027. The new rules will revolutionize the methods used by teams to date.
However, Aprilia has reacted to these changes, which will be better for many and worse for the championship for others. In a statement, according to GPOne, Paolo Bonora talked about Aprilia’s vision on the new rules and that he is not a big supporter of 850cc bikes.
– It was because it would have meant completely redesigning the engine, so we preferred to reduce the performance and stay with the 1000cc. However, to reach an agreement with the other manufacturers, we opted for 850cc engines with a 75 millimeter bore. Our expectation was a substantial reduction in power and top speed, which was necessary to stop this escalation.
He added regarding the aerodynamics: ‘At the top, while at the bottom there will be no changes, and it was something that Aprilia wanted, to further develop the ground effect fairing, our flagship,’ continued the Aprilia man, this time related to aerodynamics. ‘How big is the change? Very big. We will be at the limit of the rider’s coverage, it will be a challenge to fit the rider completely inside the aerodynamic profile. The front wings will definitely be smaller, so they will have less downforce with a smaller cross section.’
