KTM asked MSMA, the association of MotoGP manufacturers, to eliminate or freeze the design of used aerodynamic fairings. The proposal was made at the meeting of this association during the Argentina GP, which served to discuss, among other issues, the creation of a committee of engineers responsible for accepting or not the designs of aerodynamic fairings introduced. It’s currently an exclusive task of MotoGP technical director Danny Aldrige.

According to Speedweek, KTM came up against a formal requirement to eliminate or freeze used aerodynamic fairings. In order to do so, he presented a document, carried out with the help of engineers outside MotoGP, which proved how expensive this ‘war’ of aerodynamics between the manufacturers is, without practical application on the road models. For the austrian manufacturer it doesn’t make sense to spend several million euros on solutions to maximize aerodynamics for minimal performance benefits on the track.

Who especially liked the proposal was Honda, who was the first to express support for it. The japanese themselves had already fought aerodynamic ‘extras’ at MSMA in 2016, getting a agreement among all manufacturers to retouch the shapes of the wings by hiding them inside the fairings. Suzuki will also have favored KTM, and Yamaha didn’t said anything. As for Aprilia, Speedweek said that although it hasn’t said already said that it would vote in the majority option.

On the other side of the ‘barricade’ is, as you would expect, the Ducati. The formation of Borgo Panigale was the most invested in aerodynamics and, of course, is reluctant to ‘waste’ the investment made. With this Ducati position, MSMA had to postpone decisions on aerodynamics for the next meeting, to be held in Austin. In order for the KTM proposal to be approved it will be necessary to have unanimity.