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\u201cBut, if the present [tyre] supplier strongly asks for this rule, it’s because they believe that this might bring a safety problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, if they fix something, it’s because they believe that, under a certain limit, you might have another problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Pirelli Motorcycle Racing director Giorgio Barbier.<\/p>\n
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However, the magnitude of current in-race pressure fluctuations makes it difficult for teams to predict a correct starting pressure.<\/p>\n
Especially when trying to account for potential \u2018dirty air\u2019 behind other bikes, which significantly raises front tyre temperature and pressure.<\/p>\n
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Pirelli\u2019s tyre construction \u201cprobably\u201d relies less on tyre deformation to generate grip, meaning it is likely to operate at a higher minimum pressure than the current 1.8 bar front and 1.68 bar rear.<\/p>\n
Whether that alone will help with pressure variation is unclear, but the 2027 machines will also have reduced performance, and therefore tyre stress, due to smaller engines and a ban on ride-height devices.<\/p>\n
However, aerodynamics, although reduced, will still be significant, meaning the effect of \u2018dirty air\u2019 will remain.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t know yet what will happen with our tyres,\u201d Barbier said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor sure, we\u2019ve got different casing, different dimensions, different compounds [compared to Michelin] and so that means how the pressure works inside our tyres will be different.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor instance, we will have for sure a higher [working] pressure than what they are using now.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe need for deflection they\u2019ve got now\u2026 probably it’s not as necessary with our tyres.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we don’t know for sure. Because we are not used to this kind of braking, this kind of aero, or the overheating [in dirty air].<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I don’t know yet how much our front tyre will be influenced in a race situation. That\u2019s also hard to simulate in a test.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we will start fixing a new [pressure] limit with our tyres and looking at how they behave, and then we will decide what to do [with the regulations].<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor sure, there will be rules. But we have to study, model and understand [what they should be].\u201d<\/p>\n
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2026 US MotoGP Sprint race action.<\/p>\n
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Although cautious to avoid committing to specific changes until enough data has been gathered, Barbier made clear that race results should be decided on track.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor sure, we will pay attention to this [tyre pressure penalties]. Because it\u2019s important that the race can \u2018finish\u2019 at the chequered flag.\u201d<\/p>\n
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