Marquez says MotoGP "going in the opposite way" to F1 with aero war
Manufacturers and teams have flirted with aerodynamic wings in MotoGP for decades, but development really began in earnest in 2015 when Ducati introduced winglets to its GP15. Despite attempts to quell aero development by the organisers since then, it has now become the key battleground in MotoGP , which has led to a negative effect on racing. Aerodynamic fairings, plus the advent of ride height devices, have made it harder for riders to battle each other on track, with last weekend's Austrian GP producing little action on a track where last-lap battles have been common over the years. Honda rider Marquez compared MotoGP 's situation to that of F1 but noted how the latter has moved away from disruptive aero since its switch to ground-effect regulations in 2022. F1's aero war has also somewhat been contained by the cost cap rules teams must work within during a season. And while MotoGP's aero development is likely to be altered in the ...