2026 Moto2 World Championship
17th running of the Moto2 World Championship
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The 2026 FIM Moto2 World Championship is the intermediate class of the 78th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season.
Teams and riders
All teams will use series-specified Pirelli tyres and Triumph 765cc 3-cylinder engines.[31][32]
Team changes
- QJ Motor – MSi will switch to Kalex bikes after running the Boscoscuro chassis for the previous two seasons.
Rider changes
- Luca Lunetta will make his debut in the intermediate class for SpeedRS Team after spending two seasons in Moto3 with Sic58 Squadra Corse. He will be replacing Alonso López, who will leave the team to join Italjet Gresini Racing.
- Ángel Piqueras will be promoted to the Moto2 outfit of the MSi team, joining Iván Ortolá as his new teammate.
- Daniel Muñoz, who was appointed as a replacement rider for the injured Deniz Öncü for the second half of the 2025 season, will make his full-time debut in the intermediate class by joining the Italtrans Racing Team. He will replace Diogo Moreira who will be stepping up to the MotoGP class, riding for LCR Honda.
- Italjet Gresini Racing will be fielding an all-new line up as Darryn Binder and Albert Arenas will leave the team. Both riders will be replaced by Sergio García and Alonso López. López will be moving from SpeedRS Team, whilst García will make his full-time comeback in Moto2 after being prematurely dismissed in 2025 from the MSi team due to poor results.
- Elf Marc VDS Racing Team will be fielding an all-new line up as Arón Canet and Deniz Öncü will be joining the team from Fantic Racing Lino Sonego and Red Bull KTM Ajo, respectively. Both will replace Filip Salač and Jake Dixon. While Salac will join American Racing, Dixon will permanently leave the class to join Honda on a multi-year deal from the 2026 Superbike World Championship season onwards.
- José Antonio Rueda, 2025 Moto3 World Champion, will make his intermediate class debut with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, joining Collin Veijer who will be going into his second season with the team.
- Marcos Ramírez was due to race for American Racing in 2026. On 7 November 2025, it was announced that both the team and rider had mutually agreed to end their collaboration at the end of the 2025 season. Ramírez will be replaced by Filip Salac, who will be moving from Elf Marc VDS Racing Team.
- Taiyo Furusato will be promoted to the Moto2 outfit of the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia to join Mario Aji. He will be replacing his Japanese compatriot Yuki Kunii, who will be leaving the class after facing a disappointing rookie season.
- Albert Arenas will leave the championship to join AS Racing Team aboard a Yamaha to compete in the 2026 Supersport World Championship.
- Tony Arbolino will leave Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha Racing after just one season to join Fantic Racing, replacing Arón Canet who will move to Elf Marc VDS Racing Team.
- Alberto Ferrández will make his full-time debut in the intermediate class by joining Blu Cru Pramac Yamaha Racing, replacing Tony Arbolino.
Mid-season changes
- Luca Lunetta suffered a broken tibia and fibula following an accident in Thailand. He was replaced for the rounds in Brazil and the United States by Dennis Foggia.[7]
- Ángel Piqueras suffered a broken femur and ankle following an accident in the United States. He was replaced by Marcos Ramírez for the rounds in Spain and France and then by Unai Orradre in Catalonia and Italy.
- Jorge Navarro suffered a broken finger following an accident in France. He was replaced by Xabi Zurutuza for the rounds in Catalonia and Italy. Zurutuza's replacement of Navarro became permanent starting from Hungary after Navarro left Klint Racing Team by mutual agreement.
- Mario Aji is recovering from surgery on his arm and neck. He was replaced by Jacob Roulstone in Hungary, Czechia and the Netherlands.[33]
- Alonso López withdrew from the round in Czechia due to a broken right hand. Milan Pawelec replaced him for the remainder of the weekend and the following rounds in the Netherlands and Germany.
- Barry Baltus suffered a dislocated left shoulder and an injured tendon following an accident in Czechia during practice. He was replaced by the returning Jorge Navarro for the Dutch and German rounds.
Calendar
The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2026:[34]
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March | Chang International Circuit, Buriram | [35] | |
| 2 | 22 March | Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, Goiânia | [36] | |
| 3 | 29 March | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | [37] | |
| 4 | 26 April | Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera | [38] | |
| 5 | 10 May | Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans | [39] | |
| 6 | 17 May | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | [40] | |
| 7 | 31 May | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero | [41] | |
| 8 | 7 June | Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár | [42] | |
| 9 | 21 June | Brno Circuit, Brno | [43] | |
| 10 | 28 June | TT Circuit Assen, Assen | [44] | |
| 11 | 12 July | Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal | [45] | |
| 12 | 9 August | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | [46] | |
| 13 | 30 August | MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz | [47] | |
| 14 | 13 September | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico | [48] | |
| 15 | 20 September | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | [49] | |
| 16 | 4 October | Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi | [50] | |
| 17 | 11 October | Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika | [51] | |
| 18 | 25 October | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island | [52] | |
| 19 | 1 November | Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Sepang | [34] | |
| 20 | 8 November[e] | Lusail International Circuit, Lusail | [54] | |
| 21 | 22 November[f] | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | [55] | |
| 22 | 29 November[g] | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia | [56] |
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.[57]
- 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.[58] 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.[59]
- 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.[53]
Results and standings
Grands Prix
| Round | Grand Prix | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning rider | Winning team | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report | ||||||
| 2 | Report | ||||||
| 3 | Report | ||||||
| 4 | Report | ||||||
| 5 | Report | ||||||
| 6 | Report | ||||||
| 7 | Report | ||||||
| 8 | Report | ||||||
| 9 | Report | ||||||
| 10 | Report | ||||||
| 11 | Report | ||||||
| 12 | Report | ||||||
| 13 | Report | ||||||
| 14 | Report | ||||||
| 15 | Report | ||||||
| 16 | Report | ||||||
| 17 | Report | ||||||
| 18 | Report | ||||||
| 19 | Report | ||||||
| 20 | Report | ||||||
| 21 | Report | ||||||
| 22 | Report |
Riders' standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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- ‡ – Half points were awarded during the Thailand Grand Prix as less than 50 percent of the scheduled race distance (but at least three full laps) was completed.
Constructors' standings
Each constructor is awarded the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
| Pos. | Constructor | THA‡ |
BRA |
USA |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 257.5 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 165 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 24 | Ret | 21 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| Pos. | Constructor | THA‡ |
BRA |
USA |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
| Source:[60] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- ‡ – Half points were awarded during the Thailand Grand Prix as less than 50 percent of the scheduled race distance (but at least three full laps) was completed.
Teams' standings
The teams' standings are based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries are ineligible.
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
THA‡ |
BRA |
USA |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 1F | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1P | 1F | 5 | 2 | 6 | 331.5 | ||||||||||||
| 81 | 18P | 19 | 1 | 1F | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3F | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 80 | Ret | 5 | 4F | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2P | 1P | Ret | 231 | ||||||||||||
| 96 | 3 | 1P F | 16 | 11 | DSQ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2F | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1P | 3 | 7 | 6P | 6 | 4 | 3 | 158.5 | ||||||||||||
| 54 | 15 | 17 | DNS | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2P F | 2 | 7 | 9 | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| 32 | Ret | 18 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3F | 4 | RetF | Ret | 1 | 5 | 1P | 117.5 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 16 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNS | 23 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3F | 8 | 7 | 115 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Ret | 18 | 9 | 15 | 8 | Ret | 14 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 8 | Ret | 3P | Ret | Ret | 9 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 82.5 | ||||||||||||
| 98 | Ret | 21 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 20 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 71 | |||||||||||||
| 99 | DNS | 12 | 12 | Ret | 18 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6P | Ret | Ret | 13 | 8 | 12 | DNS | 70.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | 25 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | 3 | Ret | 16 | DNS | 19 | 11 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 62.5 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 7 | 11 | 7 | Ret | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | WD | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 25 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 9 | 17 | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | Ret | Ret | 21 | 13 | 24 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 85 | 24 | Ret | Ret | 26 | 20 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 44 | 11 | 22 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 14 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 16 | Ret | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 53 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 18 | Ret | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| 13 | 71 | 10 | DNS | 17 | 12 | Ret | 15 | Ret | 19 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 84 | Ret | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Ret | 13 | Ret | Ret | 21 | NC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | 16 | Ret | 18 | Ret | 22 | 20 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Team | Bike No. |
THA‡ |
BRA |
USA |
SPA |
FRA |
CAT |
ITA |
HUN |
CZE |
NED |
GER |
GBR |
ARA |
RSM |
AUT |
JPN |
INA |
AUS |
MAL |
QAT |
POR |
VAL |
Pts |
| Source:[60] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
- ‡ – Half points were awarded during the Thailand Grand Prix as less than 50 percent of the scheduled race distance (but at least three full laps) was completed.
Notes
- This is the team name entered in the championship. Other team names used during the season are Sync Group SpeedRS Team (round 1), HDR SpeedRS Team (rounds 2–3, 9–10), Beta Tools SpeedRS Team (rounds 4, 6), Folladore SpeedRS Team (round 5), MB Conveyors SpeedRS Team (rounds 7–8, 11), and GT Trevisan SpeedRS Team (round 12).
- This is the team name entered in the championship. Other team names used during the season are CFMoto Inde Aspar Team (rounds 1–2, 5, 7–9), CFMoto Power Electronics Aspar Team (round 3), and CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team (rounds 4, 12), CFMoto Impulse Aspar Team (round 6), and CFMoto Azul Marino Aspar Team (rounds 10–11).
- Alonso López was entered for the first Friday practice session during round 9, before being replaced by Milan Pawelec due to injury.
- This is the team name entered in the championship. Other team names used during the season are QJMotor – Pont Grup – MSi (rounds 1–2), QJMotor – Galfer – MSi (rounds 3–4), QJMotor – El Motorista – MSi (round 5), QJMotor – Bordoy – MSi (round 6), QJMotor – Green Power – MSi (round 7), QJMotor – Exocom – MSi (rounds 8–9), QJMotor – Xeramic – MSi (round 10), QJMotor – R.O.M.E.A – MSi (round 11), and QJMotor – Biolec – MSi (round 12).