MotoGP secures major 2027 breakthrough as manufacturers reach agreement

13:47, 19 Jun

Andrew McLarney is a MotoGP reporter for GPBlog. With four years experience as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries, his experience as a K1 Premier League competitor evolved into a fascination with all forms of combat sport and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross as well as F1 and GT racing.

MotoGP Group and the five respective manufacturers in the MotoGP Championship have finally come to an agreement regarding the 2027-31 framework and financing regulations.

The deal had been a source of tension throughout the first half of the year, with the manufacturers and the sport's governing body seemingly at odds on several points. It is believed that several pieces were at play including financial allocations, potential rule changes and budgeting regulations, as well as potential new race locations and venues.

As reported earlier in the year by GP Blog, the ongoing discussions were also a primary factor in the delay of any long-term announcements such as the signing of new riders to different teams for 2027. Without some concrete financial security, no official rider announcements for 2027 could be confirmed - with the exception of contract extensions such as Marco Bezzecchi's at Aprilia.

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Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of the MotoGP Group, made the following statement regarding the announcement:

"Today marks a defining moment for MotoGP. The commitment of all five manufacturers not only reinforces the strength of the championship today but underlines the shared ambition driving its future. Together with our longstanding partnership with the FIM through to 2060, this agreement gives us a powerful platform to continue growing - building on decades of progress while accelerating into a new phase for the sport. I would like to thank our manufacturers for their collaboration, alignment and long-term commitment throughout this process. While we are proud of the growth MotoGP has achieved over the past decades, our focus is firmly on what comes next: expanding our global reach, evolving the sport, and connecting with new audiences around the world.”

The team principals likewise described the agreement positively. Ducati's Gigi Dall'Igna said the agreement had secured a 'bright and prosperous' future for the sport, while Aprilia's Massimo Rivola said he was 'delighted and proud' to have signed his part of the deal.

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Liberty Media save over $100m for future investment

Earlier in the week, it was also announced that Liberty Media had managed to slash over $100m in debt by repricing loans, paying off the difference purely with spare revenue, which is up 25% in the first quarter of 2026.

Additionally, they also managed to successfully negotiate a cut to interest rates on existing loans, further helping to save the company millions of dollars in the future. This means that both banks and investors have a positive outlook for MotoGP's future and believe it is a worthwhile asset to back on the financial markets.

As Liberty seek to expand MotoGP in the US market, it seems that a large portion of the newly freed-up cash will be dedicated towards this growth market. As for the immediate future of the championship, we could see a strong marketting push over the next few years, particularly when the new, drastic regulation changes take effect in 2027.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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