đ„SHOCKING: Ducati and several other teams demand FIM immediately stopped Yamaha developing the Y4 engine for illegal, threatening to boycott the next race. This forced FIM CEO and Yamaha to hold an emergency meeting, and a decision was made.
đ„ MotoGP has erupted in controversy as Ducati, KTM, and Aprilia have formally demanded that the FIM immediately halt Yamaha’s development of its new Y4 V4 engine, citing unfair advantages and potential rule violations. The complaint stems from Yamaha’s exemption under the concession system, which allows them to continue engine development despite the upcoming 2025–2026 engine freeze. Ducati claims this creates a “dangerous precedent” and undermines the spirit of cost-control regulations, threatening to boycott the next Grand Prix if action isn’t taken.
â ïž The pressure forced FIM CEO Jorge Viegas and Yamaha executives into an emergency meeting, held just days before the Misano round. Sources close to the Grand Prix Commission revealed heated exchanges, with Ducati’s representatives accusing Yamaha of exploiting loopholes to gain a technical edge. Yamaha defended its position, arguing that its current performance justifies continued development under the concession rules. The meeting lasted over four hours and included representatives from all six manufacturers.
đŹ A decision was made late that evening: Yamaha will be allowed to continue developing the Y4 engine through 2025, but with stricter oversight and mandatory transparency reports submitted to the FIM every two months. Ducati accepted the compromise but warned that “any further bending of the rules will not be tolerated.” The ruling has calmed immediate tensions but left lingering resentment among rival teams, who feel Yamaha’s shift from inline-four to V4 architecture contradicts the intent of the freeze.
đ MotoGP fans are divided, with some praising Yamaha’s ambition and others siding with Ducati’s call for fairness. The Y4 engine, led by ex-Ferrari engineer Luca Marmorini, is expected to debut in early 2025 and could reshape the competitive landscape. As the sport braces for its 2027 regulation overhaul, this clash marks a pivotal moment in MotoGP’s technical and political evolution. One thing is certain: the battle off the track is now just as fierce as the one on it.
