Acosta tests revised earplug design for MotoGP's radio system
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Pedro Acosta trialed a new earplug design during the Sachsenring and Silverstone MotoGP rounds, noting improved comfort. This design is part of ongoing efforts toward an in-helmet radio system to enhance communication between riders and teams. The system aims to relay safety messages initially, with potential for two-way communication in the future. Acosta expressed satisfaction with the latest design, which incorporates his preferred 3M foam material into a custom mold, addressing earlier discomfort issues experienced with past versions.
- •Acosta finished fifth at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- •The revised earplug design was tested in both Sachsenring and Silverstone.
- •The system aims to improve safety communication initially, with future evolution expected.
- •Feedback on the earplug comfort is crucial for further development of the radio system.
- •No set timeline exists for the introduction of the MotoGP radio system.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Acosta Warms to MotoGP's Revised Radio Earplug Design
"MotoGP's push toward an in-helmet radio system cleared a small but meaningful hurdle at the Sachsenring and Silverstone rounds, where Pedro Acosta trialed a revised earplug design that he says finally hits the mark on comfort — as reported on Crash.net.
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