MotoGP teams sign up until 2031 as sport prepares for biggest rules shake-up in years

All 11 MotoGP teams have signed agreements committing them to the championship through to the end of the 2031 season, completing the commercial framework that will underpin the sport's next era.

The announcement follows confirmation that MotoGP's manufacturers had already agreed to the new deal, meaning teams, factories, organisers and governing bodies are now aligned ahead of a major rules overhaul arriving in 2027.

While the long-term agreements provide stability behind the scenes, the bigger news is what happens when the new regulations come into force next season.

From 2027, MotoGP will move away from its current 1000cc machinery and adopt smaller 850cc engines in a bid to improve safety and create closer racing. The new rules will also significantly reduce aerodynamic freedom, with the increasingly complex wing packages that have transformed modern MotoGP being scaled back.

Another major change is the removal of ride-height and holeshot devices. The systems, which have become commonplace across the grid and allow bikes to lower themselves for faster starts and better acceleration out of corners, will be banned entirely under the new regulations.

Taken together, the changes represent the most significant technical reset MotoGP has seen in years, with organisers hoping to reduce speeds, improve overtaking opportunities and place greater emphasis back on rider skill.

The newly signed agreements cover all 11 current teams on the grid: Aprilia Racing, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, Ducati Lenovo Team, Honda HRC Castrol, LCR Honda, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Trackhouse MotoGP.

MotoGP says the agreements strengthen the position of teams within the championship while providing greater certainty for long-term investment. The framework also aims to increase promotional activity across the paddock, with a greater focus on building the profile of individual teams and riders.

The championship will continue with 11 teams and 22 riders under the new structure, with organisers keen to preserve the identity of each team while creating new commercial opportunities as MotoGP continues its global expansion.

For MotoGP, the contracts remove any uncertainty over the grid's immediate future. For teams, they provide financial and sporting stability. But for fans, attention will now turn to 2027 and whether smaller engines, less aero and the end of ride-height devices can deliver the closer racing many have been calling for.

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