No one knows what will happen in MotoGP in 2027. Regulation changes touch the three fundamental pillars of the competition: fuel, tires and mechanics. And, logically, to prepare for these changes, manufacturers and suppliers must adapt. We do not speak only of the queen category in this case, because although the changes of regulations in mechanics and tires do not affect Moto3 and Moto2, the fuel is.
And it is that all categories of the Motorcycling World Cup will have to use 100% non -fossil fuels. The regulations leave at the discretion of suppliers the way in which this objective will be achieved, but it also makes it very clear how it will be verified whether or not that fuel is of fossil origin.
About fuels may be, therefore, two types. Or biofuels that are obtained from biological sources, or e-fuel, obtained by direct capture of CO2 in the atmosphere.
It should be remembered that the path of alternative fuels are exploring different companies. But in the case of e-fuel, the cost for now is very expensive. What is certain is that in this case MotoGP is a pioneer and adds to the interests of energy looking for alternatives, although it is not the first time.
And since 2024 the fuels that are used already have a 40% non -fossil content, a first step to what is about to arrive in two seasons following the plan they already traced a few years ago.
How will it be proven that the fuel is 100% non -fossil?
This section will be of vital importance because to ensure that all participants compete on equal terms, the championship organizer must carry out tests to the new fuels.
To do this, they will perform the C14 (Carbon-14) test, which is the shortest life radioactive isotope that is not found in fossil substances due to decomposition for a long time. It is naturally formed in the upper atmosphere and is used in radiocarbon dating.
In this way, fuels of fossil origin do not have this isotope, something that does happen in those of non -fossil origin. These figures must be the same, less a tolerance, which means that the C14 content of the fuel sample should be the same as that of the atmosphere, thus discarding the possibility that the fuel is of fossil origin.
