The first MotoGP 2027 test, featuring 850cc engines and Pirelli tyres, wrapped up Monday at Brno Autodrom, with Aprilia delivering the fastest laps while Marc Marquez slipped into a minor crash.
850cc MotoGP Test Delivers Early Results
Closed‑door sessions at Brno occurred just after the Czech GP, taking advantage of a well-rubbered track. Ambient temperatures were slightly cooler than Sunday’s, yet the heat remained pressing, shaping the riders’ output.
Aprilia Leads the Paced Times
Aprilia riders clocked a best lap of 1:54.0 seconds, trailing Fabio Di Giannantonio’s 1:53.122 race lap and Ai Ogura’s 1:51.139 pole by a margin of roughly three seconds. No official times were disclosed, but leaked data confirmed Aprilia’s position at the front of the field.
Riders and Manufacturers Sharpen Data Collection
Participants included Marc Marquez, Fermín Aldeguer (Ducati), Marco Bezzecchi and Raúl Fernandez (Aprilia), Luca Marini and Joan Mir (Honda), Toprak Razgatlıoglu (Yamaha), Pedro Acosta (KTM), and test riders Daniel Pedrosa, Pol Espargaro (KTM) and Augusto Fernandez (Yamaha). Manufacturers completed tailored running plans, simulating both sprint and full race distances to maximise tyre data for 2027 models.
Schedule for the Remaining 2027 Pre‑Race Tests
Pirelli’s director, Giorgio Barbier, highlighted the significance of the data collected, noting it will shape the 2027 tyre range. Subsequent test sessions are planned for the Monday after the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring and for the Tuesday following the season’s final race in Valencia.
With the 850cc shift and tyre overhaul set for the 2027 calendar, teams now face a new era of development that will define the championship’s competitive landscape heading into next season.
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