Ahead of major upcoming changes to the racing calendar, Jack Miller has shared his sharp perspective regarding the revised MotoGP weekend format scheduled to take effect in the 2027 season. Amid ongoing debates over efficiency and track mileage, the Australian rider emphasized that the core essence of the motorcycle world championship remains the action on the track, rather than purely off-track business decisions. The new regulations designed by organizers and manufacturers have triggered diverse reactions among the grid.
The regulatory overhaul includes a separate Sprint qualifying session on Friday afternoon, where every rider must participate in Q1 to determine the Grand Prix starting grid. Additionally, practice time will be significantly reduced, featuring the controversial removal of Sunday morning warm-up sessions. According to information, Jack Miller stated that this push for efficiency originated directly from manufacturers seeking lower engine mileage due to the increasing number of main races.
"From what I understand, it came from the manufacturers," Jack Miller said while speaking at the Indonesian Grand Prix venue. "They wanted, with more main races, less time on track, less mileage, is what I understand. But at the same time, the racing itself is the show. Us riding the bikes, are the show. The other stuff around it gets misconstrued that we're here to be entertainers, which we are, but our entertainment is racing a motorcycle."
Previously, similar concerns were highlighted by rising star Pedro Acosta regarding the heightened risk of injuries stemming from an extra all-out qualifying session. Echoing these sentiments, Jack Miller believes that cutting down practice duration can paradoxically increase dangers on track. The limited adjustment window forces riders to push the limits immediately without adequate time to clean the track surface or properly dial in the motorcycle setup.
Miller reserved his most vocal criticism for the elimination of Sunday's warm-up session, which is set to be replaced by a brief ten-minute pre-race sighting lap procedure. He argues that premier class machinery demands proper preparation compared to smaller displacement classes, making a dedicated morning warm-up an indispensable element for rider safety and physical readiness.
"You need a warm-up. I said that to the guys here, even to Carlos Ezpeleta the other day, I said it plain and simple. These bikes aren't a Moto2 or Moto3. You need, first of all, to ride it," Jack Miller asserted, addressing arguments surrounding crash risks during morning sessions as previously experienced by riders like Fabio Di Giannantonio.
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