Pirelli delivers 2027 MotoGP tyres with F1-style colour markings
Pirelli's 2027 MotoGP tyres will be distinguished by a different-coloured stripe for each compound, similar to its Formula 1 range. Pirelli will become MotoGP’s sole tyre supplier next season, replacing Michelin, which has held the contract since 2016 through to the end of this year. The switch will be one of the most significant changes introduced by the new technical regulations coming ... Keep…
Pirelli has prepared the upcoming 2027 MotoGP tyres, distinguishing them with colour-coded markings on the sidewalls, akin to the approach taken by Formula 1. This move marks Pirelli's transition to becoming the sole tyre supplier for MotoGP, following Michelin's contract expiration at the end of 2025. The Italian manufacturer commenced its work on the new tyre range over a year ago, with the first delivery to the five MotoGP manufacturers occurring in December 2025.
Following initial feedback from the teams, Pirelli delivered a second batch of 80 tyres to each manufacturer at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez this year. The latest batch of 400 tyres, to be used in the testing programme ahead of the first 2027 pre-season test on 1 December in Valencia, features the new coloured markings. Each compound – soft, medium, and hard – and the respective tyre types for dry, wet, and intermediate conditions will be identified by a separate colour.
These tyres are currently being distributed to the MotoGP manufacturers for testing, with an official test scheduled for Brno on 21 September, open to all teams, including satellite outfits.
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