Overview
- A joint MotoGP and Yamaha announcement at Assen on Thursday confirmed a six-year exclusive supply deal that will see Yamaha provide the sole Moto3 machine from 2028 through 2033.
- The new motorcycle is a purpose-built racing prototype based on Yamaha’s CP2/R7 production engine that will be heavily re‑engineered to target about 90 horsepower and a race weight near 120 kg.
- MotoGP has set a cost target of roughly 50% of current Moto3 running expenses to stop escalation caused by manufacturer-driven parts and development arms races.
- Yamaha and MotoGP plan prototype testing later in 2026, an official public unveiling in 2027, the Moto3 entry in 2028, and a lower-spec version for the Moto3 Junior World Championship from 2029.
- Organizers say the switch should spread pack racing, reduce multi-rider accidents, and give riders and young engineers a clearer ladder to Moto2 and MotoGP while Yamaha insists the class will not become a closed 'Yamaha Cup.'