Overview
- Negotiators have inserted a €500,000 base-pay floor into the draft 2027–2031 agreement between MotoGP Sports Entertainment and teams, with the plan not yet ratified.
- The Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association discussed the clause at a Buriram meeting during the Thai season opener.
- The proposed minimum would apply to all full-time riders, including rookies, and would exclude performance-related bonuses.
- Reports differ on timing, with some indicating implementation from 2027 and others suggesting it could begin as early as next season.
- Momentum for a wage floor follows rider concerns over pay disparities and the expanded sprint-race workload, with a past bid to form an association led by Sylvain Guintoli stalling over funding.