Ducati Corse Common Supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna has revealed his “first impressions” of Ducati’s 2027 MotoGP bike.
After all, 2027 will see MotoGP’s largest rule modifications in over a decade, with Michelin changing Pirelli as the only tire producer, aerodynamic guidelines turning into barely stricter, gas having to be 100 per cent renewable, trip top adjusters banned and, most significantly, engine displacement lowered from 1,000cc to 850cc.
Ducati was just lately in a position to check an 850cc prototype with Michele Pirro at Misano. Particulars are clearly fairly sparse as it is a personal check, however Dall’Iña spoke in regards to the bike at Jerez forward of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix (April 24-26).
“My first impressions of the bike have been excellent,” Dall’Igna instructed Motorsport.com.
“Every thing labored nicely and the bike is prepared for additional testing.”
Dall’Iña added that testing will proceed “subsequent week.” Motorsport.com reviews that the check, ridden by Michele Pirro, will likely be carried out on MotoGP tires at present beneath growth by Pirelli and on 100% renewable gas, which in Ducati’s case is being developed by long-term gas associate Shell, and can change into obligatory from subsequent season.
“He’ll have the entire package deal that we’ve got proper now,” Dall’Igna mentioned. “New (850cc) engine, aerodynamics, no auxiliary gear or top adjustment gear, nearly every thing.”
Moreover, Motorsport.com reviews that subsequent week’s check will happen at Mugello, with Honda additionally participating there together with Takaaki Nakagami.
In distinction, Aprilia is scheduled to check its 850cc bike in Jerez subsequent week after Monday’s official MotoGP check and Tuesday’s Moto3 check.
For Aprilia, the Jerez check will likely be check rider Lorenzo Savadori’s first alternative to trip the brand new 850cc MotoGP bike. Other than Aprilia, solely Yamaha, which will likely be operating a V4-powered machine in MotoGP for the primary time this yr, has been so late in debuting its 850cc bike.
In the meantime, KTM was the primary model to debut the 850, making its debut at Jerez final December.
