All Five MotoGP Manufacturers Sign a Single 2027–2031 Agreement — A First in the Sport’s History

MotoGP Group and all five MotoGP manufacturers — Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha — have signed a unified MotoGP manufacturer agreement covering the 2027–2031 period. It is the first time in the championship’s history that every manufacturer has signed a single collective deal simultaneously rather than negotiating separate terms individually. The announcement was confirmed today, June 19.

MotoGP 2027–2031: What the Unified Manufacturer Agreement Actually Means

The structural shift matters more than the headline. MotoGP manufacturer agreements have historically been negotiated individually — each OEM reaching its own terms with Dorna, now the MotoGP Group, at different times and under different conditions. That model gave MotoGP manufacturers leverage: an unhappy OEM could hold out while others signed, applying commercial pressure to the governing body. The MSMA — the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers’ Association representing all five OEMs — has now produced a unanimous collective position for the first time, with every manufacturer signing a single framework agreement at once.

The agreement covers sporting, technical, and commercial dimensions through 2031. A separate announcement on principal terms for the 11 MotoGP teams for the same period is forthcoming. The regulatory and revenue framework governing MotoGP’s next phase will be defined by both agreements together. MotoGP’s partnership with the FIM runs to 2060, placing this 2027–2031 deal in a longer institutional context.

The Five MotoGP Manufacturers: Where Each One Stands Going Into 2027

Two commitments carry particular weight. Honda has raced in Grand Prix motorcycle racing since 1959 and holds 314 Premier Class wins and 862 MotoGP podiums — more than any other manufacturer in the championship’s history. They are also in the middle of the worst performance period the factory has seen in recent decades, sitting well off the pace of the current grid. Signing through 2031 is a long-term commitment made from a difficult position.

KTM’s commitment is notable for different reasons. The factory entered MotoGP via a wildcard in 2016, ran a full factory program from 2017, and has since accumulated seven MotoGP wins and 38 Grand Prix podiums across six different riders. Parent company Pierer Mobility went through significant financial turbulence in 2024 and 2025. A five-year framework agreement signed through 2031 is an unambiguous statement of where the motorsport program sits in KTM’s priorities.

Ducati signs from the most comfortable position on the grid: 126 wins, 365 podiums, and at least 29 consecutive MotoGP seasons confirmed under this agreement. The Desmosedici GP is the current benchmark. Yamaha’s Managing Director Paolo Pavesio described the negotiation as “long and sometimes complex” — the most candid assessment from any of the five MotoGP manufacturer representatives, and a signal that the process involved more friction than the joint press release suggests. Aprilia’s Massimo Rivola, who chairs the MSMA, confirmed the unanimous collective position is a first in the sport’s history.

The team-side announcement — covering principal terms for the 11 MotoGP teams through 2031 — is expected separately and will complete the picture on how the sport’s next phase is structured. This is the first half of the story.

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