Pirelli confirms MotoGP tyre pressure rule stays for 2027 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 8:27 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Pirelli has announced that the current controversial tyre pressure rule in MotoGP will remain in place for the 2027 season. The decision comes amidst ongoing discussions about tyre performance and safety across the league. Concerns regarding the impact of these rules on racing dynamics continue to be debated among teams and stakeholders. As the season progresses, teams will need to adapt their strategies in light of this decision.
- •Pirelli confirms tyre pressure rule for 2027
- •Controversial regulation sparks debate among teams
- •Teams must adapt strategies to comply with the rule
- •Honda bids farewell to Joan Mir ahead of 2027
- 9:18 AMMotorsport.com — Pirelli explains why it will keep MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule in 2027
- 8:27 AMAutosport — Pirelli explains why MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule will stay for 2027
"Honda bid farewell to Joan Mir on 2 July with a social media post ahead of the conclusion of his four-year spell with HRC to join Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season. In the post, the Tokyo manufacturer wrote: "Three podiums and your champion's spirit shine bright as the highlights". A search through the championship statistics is enough to verify that Mir only scored two podiums with Honda – ...Keep reading
"Honda bid farewell to Joan Mir on 2 July with a social media post ahead of the conclusion of his four-year spell with HRC to join Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season. In the post, the Tokyo manufacturer wrote: "Three podiums and your champion's spirit shine bright as the highlights". A search through the championship statistics is enough to verify that Mir only scored two podiums with Honda – ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 16, 2026, 9:18 AMPirelli explains why it will keep MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule in 2027
Honda bid farewell to Joan Mir on 2 July with a social media post ahead of the conclusion of his four-year spell with HRC to join Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season. In the post, the Tokyo manufacturer wrote: "Three podiums and your champion's spirit shine bright as the highlights". A search through the championship statistics is enough to verify that Mir only scored two podiums with Honda – ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 16, 2026, 8:27 AMPirelli explains why MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule will stay for 2027
Honda bid farewell to Joan Mir on 2 July with a social media post ahead of the conclusion of his four-year spell with HRC to join Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season. In the post, the Tokyo manufacturer wrote: "Three podiums and your champion's spirit shine bright as the highlights". A search through the championship statistics is enough to verify that Mir only scored two podiums with Honda – ...Keep reading
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