Tech3 team boss Guenther Steiner has voiced his opposition to MotoGP’s reported plan to introduce a single-bike rule from 2027, arguing that it would bring little financial benefit while creating additional challenges for teams.
The proposal is believed to be aimed at reducing costs, but Steiner said he struggles to see where any meaningful savings would come from.
“Maybe I’m too dumb to understand it, but I don’t know what the savings are by having one bike or two,” Steiner said.
Steiner questioned whether the rule would actually reduce staffing requirements, noting that teams would still need to maintain a backup machine in case of crashes.
“You need a second bike anyway, but now you’ve got all the bits and pieces behind a wall,” he explained. “If you need to put the bike together, do you need more or fewer people? I don’t think you need less.”
The former Formula One team principal believes the change could even increase workloads during race weekends.
“If you have a crash, you need to get the spare bike together while also repairing the main bike,” he said. “So I don’t think there is any saving to be made. I don’t get it.”
The proposed rule remains under discussion as MotoGP prepares for a major overhaul of its technical regulations in 2027.
