The Grand Prix Commission has made the following decisions regarding holeshot devices, the grid layout and the number of motorcycles on the grid per manufacturer:
The following is an update from the GP Commission…
Front Ride Height devices will be removed in the MotoGP class, effective from the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. The Grid Layout will be adjusted for all classes, effective from the 2026 German Grand Prix—including extending the distance between the three-rider rows from nine to 12 meters. There will remain three riders per row. Finally, there will be a maximum limit of six motorcycles on the grid per manufacturer in the MotoGP class, effective season 2028, under the condition that there are at least five manufacturers competing in the Championship at that time.
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Mike Webb (IRTA), Biense Bierma (MSMA) and Carmelo Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG, Chairman) in the presence of Jorge Viegas (FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Paul King (FIM CCR Director) and Dominique Hebrard (FIM CTI Technical Director), has made the following decisions:
Front Ride Height devices removed – MotoGP class – effective from the Dutch Grand Prix
Front Ride Height devices—known as holeshot devices—will be removed from all MotoGP machines from the Dutch Grand Prix onwards. This follows consultation with all MotoGP teams and after riders have had the opportunity to test their starts in extra Practice Start sessions.
Grid Layout adjusted—all classes—effective from the German Grand Prix
To further increase safety at race starts, the standard grid layout for all classes will be adjusted from the 2026 German Grand Prix onwards. The current vertical spacing between rows of riders is three meters and will be increased to four meters, extending the distance between each three-rider row from nine to 12 meters. Three riders will remain on each row.
Six motorcycles on the grid per manufacturer—MotoGP class—effective season 2028
From 2028, there will be a maximum limit of six riders who are permitted to use machinery from the same manufacturer in MotoGP, effectively meaning that manufacturers will be able to supply a maximum of two teams in addition to their own. This is under the condition that there are at least five manufacturers competing in the Championship at that time.
A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations that contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed HERE.
