The 2026 FIM Moto3 World Championship is the lightweight class of the 78th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season.
Teams and riders TeamConstructorMotorcycleRiderRounds Gryd RacingHondaNSF250RW 8 Eddie O'Shea 1–16 66 Joel Kelso 1–16 Honda Team Asia 9 Veda Pratama 1–16 32 Zen Mitani 1–10, 13–16 85 Kiattisak Singhapong 12 Leopard Racing 31 Adrián Fernández 1–16 94 Guido Pini 1–16 Rivacold Snipers Team 10 Nicola Carraro 1–15 85 Kiattisak Singhapong 16 54 Jesús Ríos 1–16 Sic58 Squadra Corse 5 Leo Rammerstorfer 1–16 67 Casey O'Gorman 1–16 Aeon Credit – MT Helmets – MSiKTMRC250GP 6 Ryusei Yamanaka 1–16 13 Hakim Danish 1–16 CFMoto Aspar Team 28 Máximo Quiles 1–16 97 Marco Morelli 1–16 CIP Green Power 11 Adrián Cruces 1–16 19 Scott Ogden 1–16 Code Motorsports 14 Cormac Buchanan 1–13 88 Marcos Uriarte 14–15 79 Ryota Ogiwara 16 21 Ruché Moodley 1–10, 13–16 41 Eduardo Gutiérrez 11 25 Leonardo Abruzzo 12 LevelUp – MTA 18 Matteo Bertelle 1–16 78 Joel Esteban 1–16 Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP 22 David Almansa 1–2, 4–16 64 David Muñoz 1, 4–8, 15–16 88 Marcos Uriarte 3, 9–11 71 David González 12–14 Red Bull KTM Ajo 51 Brian Uriarte 1–16 83 Álvaro Carpe 1–16 Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 Rico Salmela 1–16 73 Valentín Perrone 1–16Source:KeyRegular riderWildcard rider All teams used series-specified Pirelli tyres.
Rider changes Marco Morelli, who was already appointed as a replacement rider for several teams during the 2025 season, made his full-time debut with CFMoto Aspar Team to join Máximo Quiles as his new teammate. He replaced Dennis Foggia, who left both the team and the class. Joel Kelso left the LevelUp – MTA team to join forces with Gryd Racing on a two-year deal. Guido Pini left Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP after just one season to join Leopard Racing, switching teams with David Almansa, who joined Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP in place of Pini. 2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup Champion Brian Uriarte made his full-time debut in the lightweight class by joining Red Bull KTM Ajo, replacing 2025 Moto3 World Champion José Antonio Rueda who stepped up to the intermediate class with the same team. Rico Salmela made his Grand Prix debut by joining Red Bull KTM Tech3, replacing Jacob Roulstone who left both the team and the class. Sic58 Squadra Corse fielded an all new lineup as both Luca Lunetta and Stefano Nepa left the team. Casey O'Gorman is set to make his full-time debut in the Moto3 class with the Italian squad in place for Lunetta, who stepped up to the intermediate class with SpeedRS Team. Leo Rammerstorfer was announced as O'Gorman's teammate, though the seat was initially going to be taken by Swiss rider Noah Dettwiler, before his accident at the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix left him with injuries too severe to recover in time for the new season. Adrián Cruces, who was already appointed as a replacement rider by CIP Green Power for the injured Noah Dettwiler for the first three races of the 2025 season, made his full-time debut with the same team. Hakim Danish, who already made his Grand Prix debut in Moto3 with MT-Helmets MSi as a wildcard rider at the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix, made his full-time debut with the same team, replacing Ángel Piqueras, who stepped up to the intermediate class. Honda Team Asia fielded an all new lineup as both Asia Talent Cup champions Zen Mitani and Veda Pratama made their respective full-time debuts in Grand Prix racing by replacing both Tatchakorn Buasri and Taiyo Furusato. While Buasri left both the team and the class, Furusato stepped up to the intermediate class with the same team. Jesús Ríos made his full-time debut in the class with Rivacold Snipers Team, replacing Riccardo Rossi, whom he already replaced at the final two rounds of the previous season. Rossi left both the team and the class to join Renzo Corse Ducati squad in order to compete in the 2026 Supersport World Championship. Joel Esteban made his return in the lightweight class by joining the LevelUp – MTA team after being appointed as a replacement rider for several teams during the 2025 season. He replaced Joel Kelso who made to Gryd Racing.
Mid-season changes David Muñoz missed the rounds in Brazil and the United States due to a broken femur he sustained in Indonesia the year before. His teammate David Almansa also missed the round in the United States after he suffered a fractured left elbow in Brazil. Marcos Uriarte raced in their place in the United States. David Muñoz suffered fractures to his pelvis and left arm following an accident in Hungary. He was replaced by Marcos Uriarte in Czechia, the Netherlands, and Germany, and then by David González in the United Kingdom, Aragon, and Misano. Ruché Moodley suffered a broken left hand following an accident in the Netherlands. He was replaced by Eduardo Gutiérrez in Germany and Leonardo Abruzzo in the United Kingdom. Zen Mitani suffered a broken right hand following an accident in the Netherlands. He was replaced by Kiattisak Singhapong in the United Kingdom. Cormac Buchanan suffered a fracture to his right ankle following an accident in Aragon. He was replaced by Marcos Uriarte in Misano and Austria, and Ryota Ogiwara in Japan. Nicola Carraro parted ways with Rivacold Snipers Team ahead of Japan. He was replaced by Kiattisak Singhapong.
Calendar The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2026: RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit 1 1 March PT Grand Prix of ThailandChang International Circuit, Buriram 2 22 March Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of BrazilAutódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, Goiânia 3 29 March Red Bull Grand Prix of the United StatesCircuit of the Americas, Austin 4 26 April Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of SpainCircuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera 5 10 May Michelin Grand Prix of FranceBugatti Circuit, Le Mans 6 17 May Monster Energy Grand Prix of CatalunyaCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 7 31 May Brembo Grand Prix of ItalyAutodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero 8 7 June Grand Prix of HungaryBalaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár 9 21 June Monster Energy Grand Prix of CzechiaBrno Circuit, Brno 10 28 June Tissot Grand Prix of the NetherlandsTT Circuit Assen, Assen 11 12 July Liqui Moly Grand Prix of GermanySachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal 12 9 August Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great BritainSilverstone Circuit, Silverstone 13 30 August Michelin Grand Prix of AragonMotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz 14 13 September Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini RivieraMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico 15 20 September Qatar Airways Grand Prix of AustriaRed Bull Ring, Spielberg 16 4 October Motul Grand Prix of JapanMobility Resort Motegi, Motegi 17 11 October Pertamina Grand Prix of IndonesiaPertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika 18 25 October Grand Prix of AustraliaPhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island 19 1 November Petronas Grand Prix of MalaysiaPetronas Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 20 8 November Qatar Airways Grand Prix of QatarLusail International Circuit, Lusail 21 Repsol Grand Prix of PortugalAlgarve International Circuit, Portimão 22 29 November Motul Grand Prix of ValenciaCircuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
Grand Prix locations
Calendar changes Brazil returned to the calendar after a 21-year absence. The last race held in the country took place in 2004 at the Jacarepaguá Circuit in Rio de Janeiro, where it was known as the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix. The Argentine Grand Prix did not return to the calendar this year, as the organisers have confirmed in a statement, aiming to return in 2027. The Argentine Grand Prix came back onto the calendar in 2014 at the new Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo venue, having previously been held on and off in Buenos Aires between 1961 and 1999. However on 21 July 2025, Dorna announced that the Argentine Grand Prix would have a new home starting in the 2027 season. Work is currently underway to return to the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez. Due to the ongoing Iran war, the Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for 12 April, was postponed to 8 November. The Portuguese and Valencian Grands Prix were also rescheduled to a week later.
Results and standings
Grands Prix Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team 1 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Valentín Perrone David Almansa Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM Report 2 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix Joel Esteban Marco Morelli Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 3 United States motorcycle Grand Prix Álvaro Carpe Guido Pini Guido Pini Leopard Racing Honda Report 4 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Máximo Quiles Máximo Quiles Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 5 French motorcycle Grand Prix Máximo Quiles Matteo Bertelle Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 6 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix Valentín Perrone David Almansa Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 7 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Máximo Quiles Brian Uriarte Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM Report 8 Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa David Almansa Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 9 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Veda Pratama Hakim Danish Aeon Credit – MT Helmets – MSi KTM Report 10 Dutch TT Máximo Quiles Casey O'Gorman Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 11 German motorcycle Grand Prix Brian Uriarte Máximo Quiles Brian Uriarte Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM Report 12 British motorcycle Grand Prix Scott Ogden Álvaro Carpe David Almansa Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM Report 13 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Marco Morelli Máximo Quiles CFMoto Viel Aspar Team KTM Report 14 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Máximo Quiles Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 15 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix Brian Uriarte David Almansa Máximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team KTM Report 16 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix David Almansa Brian Uriarte David Almansa Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM Report 17 Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix Report 18 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Report 19 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix Report 20 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix Report 21 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix Report 22 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix Report
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