All teams will use series-specified
Pirelli tyres.
Rider changes •
Marco Morelli, who was already appointed as a replacement rider for several teams during the
2025 season, will be making his full-time debut with
CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team to join
Máximo Quiles as his new teammate. He will replace
Dennis Foggia, who will leave both the team and the class. •
Joel Kelso will leave the LevelUp – MTA team to join forces with Gryd – MLav Racing on a two-year deal. •
Guido Pini will leave Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP after just one season to join
Leopard Racing, switching teams with
David Almansa, who will join Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP in place of Pini. •
2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup Champion Brian Uriarte will make his full-time debut in the lightweight class by joining
Red Bull KTM Ajo, replacing
2025 Moto3 World Champion José Antonio Rueda who will be stepping up to the intermediate class with the same team. •
Rico Salmela will make his Grand Prix debut by joining
Red Bull KTM Tech3, replacing
Jacob Roulstone who will leave both the team and the class. •
Sic58 Squadra Corse will field an all new lineup as both
Luca Lunetta and
Stefano Nepa will leave 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 will be stepping 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, will make 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, will make his full-time debut with the same team, replacing
Ángel Piqueras, who will be stepping up to the intermediate class. • Honda Team Asia will field an all new lineup as both Asia Talent Cup champions
Zen Mitani and
Veda Pratama will make their respective full-time debuts in Grand Prix racing by replacing both
Tatchakorn Buasri and
Taiyo Furusato. While Buasri will leave both the team and the class, Furusato will be stepping up to the intermediate class with the same team. •
Jesús Ríos will make 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 will leave both the team and the class to join Renzo Corse Ducati squad in order to compete in the
2026 Supersport World Championship. •
Joel Esteban will make 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 will replace
Joel Kelso who will move to Gryd – MLav Racing. == Calendar ==