Since KTM debuted in 2017, MotoGP has not seen any new manufacturers enter the paddock – Aprilia only became a fully factory team in 2023, splitting from Gresini, but it was already present at the time.
However, new manufacturers are expected to enter the premier class in the coming years. New technical regulations will be introduced in 2027 and, as it is the start of a new cycle, it will be the ideal time to enter the championship on a level playing field compared to the current manufacturers.
Jorge Viegas, president of the FIM, was asked by MOW Mag about the possibility of new manufacturers entering MotoGP. In his response, the Portuguese left no doubts: ‘We will see new brands‘.
There are rumors that BMW or Kawasaki could be these manufacturers, but Viegas refused to go into details: ‘Don’t make me say more. But, trust me, there is great interest around MotoGP and there will be no shortage of those who want to give it a try‘.
In addition to having no new manufacturers since KTM’s debut in 2017, MotoGP has also seen the surprising exit of Suzuki at the end of 2022. The Pierer Mobility group introduced the GasGas brand to the Tech3 satellite team last year, but it is not a different manufacturer than KTM – it’s just a difference in brand identity.
