Iker Lecuona has criticised WorldSBK for its “not truthful” rule modifications which can be set to penalise Ducati for its 2026 dominance.
Ducati is on track to win each single race in a season for the second time in its WorldSBK historical past after unprecedented dominance from champion Nicolo Bulega.
WorldSBK introduced its rule modifications for the 2027 season, with the largest change seeing Michelin be a part of the championship as its tyre producer as Pirelli exits – whereas different modifications to RPM, gasoline circulate and the introduction of concessions rankings may also come into play.
A part of the change is to deliver the sector nearer collectively after world champion Bulega and Lecuona have picked up each win of 2026 up to now between them.
Lecuona, who’s staying in WorldSBK with the manufacturing facility Ducati workforce, feels the modifications are being made to penalise Ducati for its progress fairly than to assist the opposite producers which have fallen behind.
“I believe that the foundations [changing], they do it for Ducati in that case,” Lecuona instructed media together with Motorsport Week in Jerez.
“It isn’t the best way for the championship as a result of it’s not truthful to chop the wins on a manufacturing facility that’s doing his job and assist the opposite manufacturing facility that didn’t do nothing.”
“It’s clear that it’s not truthful to do it that approach. For me, it’s truthful in the event you give extra assist to the opposite factories to do it extra – like OK you’ve got extra testing days, or you’ve got extra serving to or extra open home windows to alter the bike and to develop the bike.
“However for me it’s not truthful what they do for subsequent yr.”
Regardless of his perception that Ducati nonetheless have margin for enchancment, the 26-year-old Spaniard admitted method of the rule modifications saddened him.
Lecuona additionally criticised the opposite producers within the championship which have pushed for the rule modifications, saying “it’s not [Ducati’s] fault” for his or her respective shortcomings.
“I inform you that in fact if now the bike can go a half second quicker each lap, [it’s] straightforward for the best way that we’re working. I believe we have now numerous margin to go quicker subsequent yr, it’s so much,” the Valencian rider added.
“So it’s drastic, nevertheless it’s a actuality and I believe it’s not truthful. Actually, I perceive the championship however I really feel unhappy to do it like that.
“I believe it’s extra truthful to present the possibility to the factories to enhance and never reduce the wins to the factories which can be doing his job.
“Ducati did his job, Bimota did his job. Everybody, he did his job and BMW make a brand new bike for subsequent yr.
“If the opposite manufacturers that’s speaking so much, they don’t do nothing and have the identical bike for 18 years, it’s not our fault. Let’s see as a result of subsequent yr will likely be a minimum of fascinating.”
