Alex Rins is questioning whether MotoGP’s shift to a smaller 850cc engine in 2027 will significantly change the performance level of the Premier class.
Monster Yamaha riders have this move – some of the broader pushes to lower top speeds and improve safety – not necessarily translate to slower lap times, especially in corners.
“To be honest, I don’t think everything will be safer in ’27 (lately).
“But because the engine is small, nothing changes.”
Lyns pointed to his experience with Moto3. “In Moto3, there were 500 more spins when I was competing.
Reducing displacement and banning ride height devices should at least stop the record top speed increase, but the impact is expected to be less noticeable in corners.
Therefore, trucks need to do everything they can to maximize runoff in critical areas.
The winner of the Suzuki and Honda races said that they were one of the riders who received a heavy impact on the air fence during Spanish Grand Prix practice.
“After the crash, I called Loris Capirossi (FIM Safety Officer) and he said he plans to improve that spill area next year. This year we will improve at Corner 1-2, and the plan is Corner 4 the next year.”
Meanwhile, it has not yet been confirmed whether Yamaha will compete with inline or V4 engines in 2027.
Both options are currently on the table, and the 1000cc V4 is currently in the early stages of track testing, but Yamaha is developing an existing inline power plant simultaneously.
The latest inline upgrades were officially introduced last time at Le Mans. Lyns and teammate Quartaro praised Yamaha for improving performance without sacrificing the engine’s character.
“Fortunately, it’s top speed (more than that),” Rins said of the latest engine specs.
“(Yamaha) was really careful not to change the character of the bike because it’s easy to bring more power, but everything is more aggressive.”
The new engine has taken Cartararo to pole position at Le Mans, but is expected to earn greater profits at the UK MotoGP on the high-speed Silverstone circuit this weekend.