Since KTM debuted in 2017, MotoGP has not seen any new manufacturers in the grid – Aprilia only became a fully factory team in 2023, separating from Gresini, but was already present at that time.
However, in the coming years, new manufacturers are expected to join the premier category. In 2027, new technical regulations will be implemented, marking the beginning of a new cycle and offering an ideal opportunity for new entries to compete on more equal footing with current manufacturers.
Jorge Viegas, president of FIM, was questioned by MOW Mag about the possibility of new manufacturers entering MotoGP. In his response, the Portuguese left no room for doubt: ‘We will see new brands’.
There are rumors that BMW or Kawasaki could be among these new constructors, but Viegas declined to go into specifics: ‘Don’t make me say more. But trust me, there is great interest surrounding MotoGP, and there will be no shortage of those willing to try’.
Apart from not having had any new manufacturers since KTM entered in 2017, MotoGP also witnessed the surprising departure of Suzuki at the end of 2022. The Pierer Mobility group introduced the GasGas identity into the satellite Tech3 team last year, but it does not represent a different constructor from KTM – only a brand identity difference.