reported that a surprise proposal was submitted to the Grand Prix Commission<\/a> in a move to ban the wings on safety grounds.<\/p>\nThe fear is that the leg wings could lead to a rider getting caught on them during a fall, which could lead to greater injury.<\/p>\n
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Any rule change must receive unanimous approval from the manufacturers, though this stipulation is not required if an amendment to the regulations is made on safety grounds.<\/p>\n
The proposal was for a new exclusion zone on the bodywork of bikes outside of a tapered area that started 800mm forward of the rear tyre, and 300mm in width, which extended back to the current maximum limit of 450mm (at 500mm from the tyre).<\/p>\n
However, this change to the rules now looks set to be delayed to 2027, according to the Spanish edition of Motorsport.<\/p>\n
It is understood that Aprilia and Honda opposed the regulation change.<\/p>\n
The 2027 season will see a major reset on aerodynamic regulations as part of the shift to 850cc bikes, making a ban on \u2018leg wings\u2019 more likely then.<\/p>\n
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Both Aprilia and Honda made significant gains with its motorcycles in 2025, though that being wholly attributed to the \u2018leg wings\u2019 would be unfair.<\/p>\n
However, when one manufacturer makes technical advancements that coincide with strong results, it forces the others to react.<\/p>\n
While the safety issue is pertinent, resistance from rival manufacturers over \u2018leg wings\u2019 was also likely borne out of a desire not to sink more money into aero development on the eve of a major regulations shift.<\/p>\n
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