MotoGP has become increasingly reliant on aerodynamics since Ducati introduced winglets to its Desmosedici in 2015, and it has now become a key battleground in the race to build the fastest bike.
Although aero development has already been a subject of criticism from various quarters, some manufacturers appeared to take things up a notch this year after trialling various new devices in Malaysia.
Aprilia debuted a unique rear wing shape as part of its overhauled RS-GP, Honda was sporting an upgraded version of its ‘stegosaurus’ design at the back of its bike, while Ducati tested new fairings on the sides of the Desmosedici. KTM and Yamaha also introduced new aero packages at Sepang in order to stay with the competition.
Marquez, who left the factory Honda squad for Ducati squad Gresini over the winter, was unimpressed with what he saw in Malaysia last weekend, saying MotoGP is not doing the right thing by following in the footsteps of Formula 1 and putting too much focus on aero.
“When I see some photos from the shakedown and some new aerodynamics, it looks like Formula 1,” he said.
“For me, I hate that way but it's the way that they are going and the rules allow them, so they will go there.
“But when I see that every time we are going more and more on the aerodynamics, personally speaking I don’t like [it]. But you need to adapt.”
Source: Autosport