Earlier this week, the new MotoGP rules for 2027 were presented, which will reduce the size of the front fairing and limit the development of aerodynamics at the rear. There will also be new engines with a smaller displacement (850cc), and holeshot and height adjustment devices will be banned. Miguel Oliveira commented on the news.
Asked if these new regulations will make overtaking easier, the Trackhouse Racing rider stated that there are more causes of difficulties in overtaking and there isn’t a significant aerodynamic limitation:
– That’s a big question mark. I feel that now we came to a point where actually overtaking it’s difficult because of the aero that makes the bikes heavier, because of tyre pressures, but also because the speed we do approaching the corner. If we reduce that speed getting into the corner, probably it’s going to be easier to overtake. But I think the aero limitations are not limiting that much, so you can still have a lot of downforce and everything.
On the other hand, Oliveira wanted something different in terms of the engine, and agrees with the end of the holeshot and height adjustment devices: ‘I was probably… not disappointed, but I was expecting something different in terms of engine. To go to 850cc it’s not my favourite thing out of all news, but getting rid of the holeshot devices, I fully agree with that’.