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MotoGP Debuts Stability Control at Austrian GP to Mixed Rider Response

The unified ECU’s new slide-control feature automatically reduces torque at high lean angles to cut the risk of on-throttle highsides.

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Overview

  • MotoGP introduced the stability-control software at the Red Bull Ring this weekend after manufacturer testing and approval.
  • The system detects lateral rear-tyre slide and trims engine torque in corners to limit dangerous highside crashes.
  • Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta condemned the update for diminishing rider influence and clashing with planned 2027 aid removals.
  • Fabio Quartararo, Luca Marini and Jack Miller highlighted positive slide-management gains from preseason and midseason trials.
  • Teams are not formally obliged to use the feature but may feel compelled by its potential competitive advantage, stoking debate over electronics before 2027 bans.