2026 MotoGP World Championship

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The 2026 FIM MotoGP World Championship will be 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.

2026 is expecting will be final season of premier MotoGP class utilizing Michelin spec-tyres before switching to Pirelli spec-tyres from 2027 season onwards.

Teams and riders

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.Rider
Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia Racing Aprilia RS-GP26 72 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bezzecchi [1]
89 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martín [2]
Flag of the United States.svg Trackhouse MotoGP Team 25 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl Fernández [3]
79 Flag of Japan.svg Ai Ogura [4]
Flag of Italy.svg Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 [5] 63 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia [6]
93 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez [7]
Flag of Italy.svg Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team 49 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Di Giannantonio [8]
Desmosedici GP25 [5] 21 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli
Flag of Italy.svg BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP 54 Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Aldeguer [9]
73 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Márquez [10]
Flag of Monaco.svg Castrol Honda LCR
Flag of Monaco.svg Idemitsu Honda LCR		 Honda RC213V TBATBA
TBATBA
Flag of Japan.svg Honda HRC Castrol [11] 36 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir [12]
TBATBA
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM RC16 [13] 33 Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder [14]
37 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Acosta [15]
Flag of France.svg Red Bull KTM Tech3 [13] 12 Flag of Spain.svg Maverick Viñales [13]
23 Flag of Italy.svg Enea Bastianini [13]
Flag of Japan.svg Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha YZR-M1 20 Flag of France.svg Fabio Quartararo [16]
42 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins [17]
Flag of Italy.svg Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP [18] 88 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira [19]
TBATBA
Key
Regular rider
Replacement rider
Wildcard rider

All teams will use series-specified Michelin tyres. [20]

Team changes

Rider changes

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. [21]

List of planned Grands Prix

The following twenty Grands Prix are contracted to be held in 2026:

Grand Prix Circuit Ref.
Flag of the United States.svg Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas Circuit of the Americas, Austin
Flag of Aragon.svg Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz [22]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island [23]
Flag of Austria.svg Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix Red Bull Ring, Spielberg [24]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, Goiânia [25]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British motorcycle Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone [26]
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló [27]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Brno Circuit, Brno [28]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT TT Circuit Assen, Assen [29]
Flag of France.svg French motorcycle Grand Prix Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans [30]
Flag of Germany.svg German motorcycle Grand Prix Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal [31]
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár [32]
Flag of India.svg Indian motorcycle Grand Prix Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida [33]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika [34]
Flag of Italy.svg Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero [35]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix Algarve International Circuit, Portimão [36]
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix Lusail International Circuit, Lusail [37]
Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico [38]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix Chang International Circuit, Buriram [39]
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia [40]

References

  1. ↑ "Simply the Bez. Marco Bezzecchi with Aprilia Racing from 2025". aprilia.com. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jorge Martín Almoguera will be an Aprilia Racing rider from 2025 with a multi-year contract". aprilia.com. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Trackhouse Racing retains Raul Fernandez for 2025 and 2026". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 23 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Trackhouse Racing sign Ai Ogura for 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 Newman, Luke (13 February 2025). "Ducati will discard its 2025 MotoGP engine in favour of the 2024 variant". BikeSport News. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Writing a Future Together: Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia Sign Renewal for Another Two Seasons". Ducati. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Marc Márquez to Join Francesco Bagnaia in The Ducati Lenovo Team Until 2026". ducati.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Fabio Di Giannantonio and Pertamina Enduro VR46 begin new chapter together". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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  11. ↑ "Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024". 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Joan Mir and HRC agree new two-year MotoGP deal". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 July 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Bastianini & Viñales to bring fierce MotoGP speed as Tech3 pivot to Red Bull KTM orange for 2025". www.ktm.com -US. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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  16. ↑ "Fabio Quartararo extends contract with Yamaha for 2025–2026". 3 April 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "Yamaha Sign Ãlex Rins for the 2025 and 2026 MotoGP Season as Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider | Yamaha Racing". www.yamaha-racing.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  22. ↑ "Aragon to host MotoGP until 2026". MotoGP.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  23. ↑ "Phillip Island secures 10-year MotoGP extension". Reuters.com. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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  38. ↑ "MotoGP a Misano fino al 2026: firmato il contratto". MotoGP.com (in Italian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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