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MotoGP locks in all five manufacturers until 2031 in historic commercial deal
Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha have signed a unified commercial agreement with MotoGP for 2027–2031, ensuring continuity as the sport introduces 850cc engines. A framework with teams on revenue sharing and rider moves is also in place.
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In brief
All five manufacturers – Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha – collectively signed one agreement for 2027–2031, a first in MotoGP history.
Teams will receive about €8 million each per year from TV rights, sponsors and circuit income, similar to Formula 1’s Concorde system.
From 2027, engine capacity drops to 850cc, each rider gets only one bike, and teams must develop their own marketing operations.
The agreement clears the way for official rider transfers, with Pedro Acosta to Ducati, Bagnaia to Aprilia and Jorge Martín to Yamaha among the expected moves.
- 19 JunAprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha sign unified five-year commercial deal with MotoGP Group.
- 1 JanNew technical regulations (850cc engines, one bike per rider) and the commercial framework with eleven teams come into effect.
The agreement
MotoGP Group and its five current manufacturers signed a single agreement for the first time in the championship’s history, covering the 2027–2031 cycle. The pact, announced during the Czech Grand Prix weekend in Brno, binds Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha to a shared sporting, technical and commercial vision. Parallel talks with the 11 teams have settled the main terms for the same period, with formal details to follow later.
Revenue and commercial terms
Each squad will receive roughly €8 million per year from television rights, sponsorship and circuit revenues, inspired by Formula 1’s Concorde arrangements. The negotiations involved the manufacturers’ association MSMA, MotoGP promoter Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), rights holder Liberty Media and the Ezpeleta family.
Technical overhaul for 2027
New regulations will cut engine capacity from 1,000cc to 850cc for safety and environmental reasons. Teams will be limited to one motorcycle per rider and must build their own marketing and communications strategies, mirroring F1’s model.
Rider market set to open
With the commercial framework now agreed, a wave of official transfer announcements is expected. Pedro Acosta is poised to leave KTM for Ducati alongside Marc Márquez. Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio are both headed to KTM, while Francesco Bagnaia will depart Ducati for Aprilia. Jorge Martín is widely tipped to move from Aprilia to Yamaha.
What they said
“Today marks an important moment for MotoGP. The commitment of all five manufacturers not only cements the strength of the championship today, but also underlines a shared ambition driving its future.”
“This is an historic day.”
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Sources and context
- RTP - Rádio Televisão PortuguesaMotoGP anuncia "acordo histórico" com cinco construtores até 2031
- France 24MotoGP y cinco constructores firman un acuerdo comercial "histórico" por cinco años
- Ouest FranceMotoGP. Le championnat et cinq constructeurs annoncent un accord commercial " historique " pour cinq ans
- Notícias ao MinutoMotoGP mantém todos os fabricantes atuais até 2031
- Carmelo Ezpeleta
- CEO of MotoGP Group, who called the deal a defining moment for the championship.
- Carlos Ezpeleta
- Sporting director of MotoGP, who thanked manufacturers for making the agreement possible.
- Massimo Rivola
- Aprilia Racing CEO and president of the MSMA, who described the signing as a historic day.
- Pedro Acosta
- Spanish MotoGP rider expected to move from KTM to Ducati for 2027.
- Marc Márquez
- Seven-time MotoGP world champion, set to be Acosta’s teammate at Ducati.
- Álex Márquez
- MotoGP rider moving from Ducati-Gresini to KTM alongside Di Giannantonio.
- Fabio Di Giannantonio
- MotoGP rider expected to switch from Ducati-VR46 to KTM.
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Two-time MotoGP world champion, tipped to leave Ducati for Aprilia.
- Jorge Martín
- MotoGP rider expected to move from Aprilia to Yamaha.
- Places
- Brno
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