{"id":878,"date":"2026-08-18T08:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=878"},"modified":"2026-08-18T08:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:51:29","slug":"ducati-reveals-attempt-to-introduce-hybrid-engines-to-motogp-but-admits-difficult-due-to-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/ducati-reveals-attempt-to-introduce-hybrid-engines-to-motogp-but-admits-difficult-due-to-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducati reveals attempt to introduce hybrid engines to MotoGP, but admits: &#8220;Difficult due to costs&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaways (TL;DR):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hybrid Vision Shelved:<\/strong> Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna revealed he pushed to introduce a small electric motor to MotoGP&#8217;s 2027 regulations, but the proposal was rejected due to high financial costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blank Sheet Era:<\/strong> Dall&#8217;Igna expressed excitement over the upcoming 2027 technical reset\u2014featuring 850cc engines, a ban on ride-height devices, tighter aero limits, and a switch to Pirelli tires\u2014describing a clean-sheet design as &#8220;the best toy for an engineer.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Next Milestone:<\/strong> The first private test featuring 850cc prototype bikes alongside primary factory drivers is scheduled for September in Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse, confirmed that he defended the adoption of hybrid engines featuring a compact electric motor for MotoGP&#8217;s upcoming regulatory era. However, the proposal failed to gain traction among manufacturers due to cost considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Honestly, I would have liked to have a small electric motor on the 2027 bike. In the beginning, I pushed to have that type of hybridization on the motorcycle. But from a cost perspective, it is certainly quite difficult,&#8221; Dall&#8217;Igna explained to Australian outlet <em>MCNews<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think we could learn something from it. Creativity becomes important again when you introduce that type of solution,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the rejection of hybrid power, the Italian engineer expressed enthusiasm regarding the opportunity to design an all-new motorcycle from scratch for the 2027 MotoGP season. Starting in 2027, MotoGP will transition to 850cc engine displacements, outlaw ride-height devices, implement stricter aerodynamic constraints, and replace long-time tire supplier Michelin with Pirelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PIRRO-850CC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1001076618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PIRRO-850CC.jpg 857w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PIRRO-850CC-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PIRRO-850CC-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PIRRO-850CC-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The upcoming 850cc prototypes will feature major technical departures from current machinery (Photo: Reproduction\/GPone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Dall&#8217;Igna&#8217;s assessment, the combination of regulatory changes limits how much data can be carried over from the current Desmosedici platform, which clinched four consecutive MotoGP drivers&#8217; titles with Francesco Bagnaia (2022, 2023), Jorge Mart\u00edn (2024), and Marc M\u00e1rquez (2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The most important thing is the knowledge you possess. That, for sure, carries over into the future. But there aren&#8217;t many physical components that can be used, because with the ban on ride-height devices, a different engine capacity, and different tires, in the end you have to build a completely new bike,&#8221; the executive noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc-Marquez.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020311432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc-Marquez.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc-Marquez-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc-Marquez-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc-Marquez-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marc M\u00e1rquez aboard the Desmosedici GP (Photo: Michelin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prospect of starting a race project from a clean slate remains an appealing challenge for design teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It certainly excites me. When you can start from a blank sheet of paper, for an engineer, that is the best toy that can exist,&#8221; Dall&#8217;Igna celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next private test session featuring 850cc prototype machinery and primary factory riders is scheduled for next month in Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 MotoGP World Championship continues August 28\u201330 with the Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Arag\u00f3n, marking Round 13 of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why were hybrid engines rejected for the 2027 MotoGP regulations?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Ducati&#8217;s Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna, adding electric motors and hybridization was ruled out primarily due to the high financial costs associated with developing the technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the main technical changes coming to MotoGP in 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2027 MotoGP technical overhaul includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine displacement reduction from <strong>1000cc to 850cc<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full ban on <strong>ride-height and holeshot devices<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stricter <strong>aerodynamic restrictions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official tire supplier transition from <strong>Michelin to Pirelli<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the next 2026 MotoGP race?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship resumes <strong>August 28\u201330, 2026<\/strong>, with the Aragon Grand Prix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall&#8217;Igna confirmed he advocated for a small electric motor in the 2027 bike regulations, but the proposal was set aside over financial concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1001076402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Gigi Dall'Igna","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Ducati","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[108,32],"42wp_author":[140],"class_list":["post-878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-ducati","tag-motogp","42wp_author-kaio-esteves"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=878"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":879,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions\/879"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1001076402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}