So at the beginning of the season it was reported that Aprilia was using this F-duct system that allows for a change in the aero behavior of the bike based on where the rider would put his arms, which gives Aprilia this big speed advantage (System explained in the linked video)
What I don’t get is why nobody else has added this feature since.
Each manufacturer gets one aero update per season (two for Yamaha under concessions apparently). Given the close title fight isnt it in Ducati interest to copy that system? Are they trying to? Has Ducati already introduced their seasonal change ? Has any other manufacturer?
I get that something like this can’t just be copied overnight, because the engineering is complex. But given the advantage it provides, surely the others will want it too, just like everyone copied Ducati’s ride height and holeshot devices.
Or have they all given up on 2026 development and put their full focus on the new regulations for 2027?