Winglets positioned behind the rider’s legs – first used on the Aprilia RS-GP and later adopted by Honda – could possibly be banned in MotoGP from as early as subsequent season.
In line with motorsport In line with the journal, a shocking proposal was submitted to the Grand Prix committee to ban so-called legwings for security causes.
There have been no experiences of accidents as a result of presence of the wings, but when a rule modification is submitted because of security issues, it might be handed with out requiring unanimous consent from all 5 producers.
Honda geared up with “Leg Wing”, 2025 Valencia MotoGP check
The proposal introduces a brand new bodywork exclusion zone beginning 800mm in entrance of the rear tire and increasing exterior the 300mm huge tapered space to the present most restrict of 450mm (500mm from the tire).
Present MotoGP guidelines – New taper space highlighted in yellow.
The proposal means that mid-engine winglets on bikes could possibly be banned instantly. Nonetheless, the Valencia check, which technically marks the beginning of the 2026 ‘season’, has already been accomplished and in depth aerodynamic modifications are already deliberate for 2027, so the ban on ‘leg wings’ could possibly be carried ahead into the 850cc period.
