2026 MotoGP World Championship
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Marc Márquez (pictured in 2025) is the defending MotoGP World Riders' Champion
The 2026 FIM MotoGP World Championship is the premier class of the 78th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season, the highest level of competition in motorcycle road racing. It is the final season of the premier class utilizing 1000cc engines and Michelin series-specified tyres, before switching to new 850cc engine regulations and tyres sourced from Pirelli, among other technical changes, from the 2027 season onwards.[1][2]
For this season, MotoGP will introduce a new racing class featuring Harley-Davidson motorcycles starting in the 2026 season. This class will be called the "Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup" and will feature Harley-Davidson Bagger motorcycles modified for racing, competing in six different MotoGP series in Europe and North America.[3][4]
Teams and riders
All teams will use series-specified Michelin tyres.[32]
Manufacturer changes
- Both Yamaha teams will utilize the V4 version of their engine from 2026 for the first time in the MotoGP era as the YZR-M1 has been an inline-four specification since 2002.[33]
Rider changes
- Three-time World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will make his Grand Prix motorcycle racing debut with Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP.[30] He replaces Miguel Oliveira, who was released from his contract a year early and will replace Razgatlıoğlu at ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.[34]
- Reigning Moto2 World Champion Diogo Moreira will make his premier class debut with Pro Honda LCR replacing Somkiat Chantra, who is moving to Honda’s World Superbike outfit.[35]
Mid-season changes
- Fermín Aldeguer suffered a fractured femur during training and missed the first round in Thailand. He was replaced by Michele Pirro.[15]
Rule changes
Engine specification will be frozen for this season. For factories in concession Rank D, the engine specification freeze will not apply unless they change rank.[36]
Calendar
The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2026:[37]
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March | PT Grand Prix of Thailand | Chang International Circuit, Buriram | [38] |
| 2 | 22 March | Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil | Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, Goiânia | [39] |
| 3 | 29 March | Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | [40] |
| 4 | 26 April | Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Spain | Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera | [41] |
| 5 | 10 May | Michelin Grand Prix of France | Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans | [42] |
| 6 | 17 May | Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | [43] |
| 7 | 31 May | Brembo Grand Prix of Italy | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero | [44] |
| 8 | 7 June | Grand Prix of Hungary | Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár | [45] |
| 9 | 21 June | Grand Prix of Czechia | Brno Circuit, Brno | [46] |
| 10 | 28 June | Grand Prix of the Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen, Assen | [47] |
| 11 | 12 July | Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany | Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal | [48] |
| 12 | 9 August | Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | [49] |
| 13 | 30 August | Grand Prix of Aragon | MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz | [50] |
| 14 | 13 September | Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico | [51] |
| 15 | 20 September | Grand Prix of Austria | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | [52] |
| 16 | 4 October | Motul Grand Prix of Japan | Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi | [53] |
| 17 | 11 October | Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia | Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika | [54] |
| 18 | 25 October | Grand Prix of Australia | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island | [55] |
| 19 | 1 November | Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia | Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Sepang | [37] |
| 20 | 8 November[a] | Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar | Lusail International Circuit, Lusail | [57] |
| 21 | 22 November[b] | Repsol Grand Prix of Portugal | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | [58] |
| 22 | 29 November[c] | Motul Grand Prix of Valencia | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia | [59] |
Grand Prix locations
Location of European Grands Prix in 2026.
Calendar changes
- MotoGP returned to Brazil in 2026 after a 21-year absence. The last MotoGP race in Brazil until then was held in 2004 at the Jacarepaguá Circuit in Rio de Janeiro, where it was known as the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix.[60]
- The Argentine Grand Prix will not be returning to the calendar in 2026, 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.[61] 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.[62]
- Due to the ongoing Iran war, the Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for 12 April, was postponed to November 8. The Portuguese and Valencian Grands Prix were also rescheduled to a week later.[56]
Results and standings
Grands Prix
| Round | Grand Prix | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning rider | Winning team | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix | Marco Bezzecchi | Marco Bezzecchi | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | Report |
| 2 | Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Marco Bezzecchi | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | Report |
| 3 | Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas | Report | |||||
| 4 | Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 5 | French motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 6 | Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 7 | Italian motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 8 | Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 9 | Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 10 | Dutch TT | Report | |||||
| 11 | German motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 12 | British motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 13 | Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 14 | San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 15 | Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix | Report | |||||
| 16 | Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix | 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 |
Riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers of the main race and to the top nine of the sprint. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sprint | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
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Constructors' standings
Each constructor was awarded the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
| Pos. | Constructor | THA |
BRA |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aprilia | 13 | 13 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ducati | 62 | 31 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | KTM | 21 | 79 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Honda | 107 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Yamaha | 14 | 146 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Constructor | THA |
BRA |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
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Teams' standings
The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries were ineligible.
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
THA |
BRA |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aprilia Racing | 72 | 1P F | 4 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | 45 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 33 | 76 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 21 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 25 | 33 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | 54 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 63 | 99 | 8 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | Ret2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 21 | 8 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | 68 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Honda HRC Castrol | 10 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Ret7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | LCR Honda | 5 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 20 | 14 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 12 | 16 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 51 | 19 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | Ret | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 7 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
THA |
BRA |
AME |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
Notes
- ^ Race was originally scheduled on 12 April, but was rescheduled due to the ongoing Iran war.[56]
- ^ Race was originally scheduled on 15 November, but was rescheduled due to the new date of the Qatar GP.[56]
- ^ Race was originally scheduled on 22 November, but was rescheduled due to the new date of the Qatar GP.[56]
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