Overview
- MotoGP’s Grand Prix Commission, which announced the change Thursday, said all manufacturers will lose wildcard entries in 2027 while Moto2 and Moto3 keep them.
- Wildcard riders in 2026 cannot use next year’s new 850cc machinery, closing off race-weekend testing of 2027-spec bikes effective immediately.
- The series will keep its tyre pressure monitoring in 2027, and with new supplier Pirelli, enforcement is expected to shift to pre-race checks according to reporting.
- After a Start Delayed call, the grid countdown will now restart at the five‑minute board to give teams more time to reset.
- The decision lands as factories prepare 850cc fleets, with reports citing tight production and a move toward contracted injury replacements; Ducati was already under a wildcard ban by concessions and KTM was reported to favor keeping the option.