Moto3 2026

Circuit: Chang International Circuit · Buriram

The season ignites under Buriram's suffocating heat. The Chang International Circuit is a flat layout defined by immensely long straights, where packs lock together in the slipstream and arrive en masse at brutal braking zones that test nerves and tyres alike. Here patience and the precise moment to strike decide everything. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda imposed his authority and took the flag first, chased hard by Alvaro Carpe, with Adrian Fernandez completing a podium contested to the very last metre in a race of relentless position swapping.

Circuit: Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia - Ayrton Senna · Goiânia

Brazil's return to the calendar after decades away brings a genuine unknown. The Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia - Ayrton Senna is a short, twisting and compact layout with no recent history to lean on. Nobody knows its secrets, where to pass, or how to tame its tightly linked corners on the very edge of grip. Everything is still to be discovered: braking references, racing lines and strategies will be written from scratch. For a class of hungry young talents, this debut is a blank page where anyone could become the first name etched into its story.

Circuit: Circuit Of The Americas · Austin

The Circuit Of The Americas demands body and mind in equal measure. It all begins with the steep climb toward Turn 1, followed by a rapid sequence of esses that strings together relentless changes of direction, before a slow, bumpy final sector that punishes arms and concentration. It is a physically demanding layout where mistakes come at a heavy price. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda paced his effort perfectly to seal victory in Austin, with Joel Kelso taking second and Matteo Bertelle completing the podium after a gruelling, attritional race.

Circuit: Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto · Jerez

Jerez beats to the rhythm of its grandstands. Ringed by passionate fans, the Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto links slow, tightly connected corners where cornering speed is everything and the smallest slip costs precious metres. Its layout invites slipstream duels that are settled, time and again, under braking into the final corner. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda dominated before an ecstatic crowd to claim victory, followed by Angel Piqueras and Joel Kelso, in a finish decided by centimetres and sheer daring right to the chequered flag.

Circuit: Le Mans · Le Mans

Le Mans' Bugatti circuit is an exercise in stop-and-go: straights chopped up by slow chicanes that force hard braking and fresh acceleration again and again. The changeable, treacherous weather can turn everything on its head in seconds, while record crowds pack every corner. The groups run nose to tail in the draft, hunting for a gap under each braking zone. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda read an unpredictable race to perfection and prevailed, with Joel Kelso second and David Muñoz rounding out a podium built on bravery and precision.

Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya · Barcelona

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tests every rider's finesse. Its low-grip surface forces careful throttle management through long, sustained corners, where carrying speed without losing the front is an art. Everything funnels into the final corner, the classic stage for braking lunges and slipstream attacks that decide the race in the very last instant. In 2025, Angel Piqueras took the win after a thrilling battle, ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda and Taiyo Furusato, in a finish settled amid a flurry of late braking moves into the line.

Circuit: Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello · Mugello

Set among the Tuscan hills, the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello is pure spectacle. Its fast, flowing sweeps ripple through the landscape before spilling onto an immensely long main straight, perfect terrain for the tow and for last-lap drama. Here positions keep changing all the way to the line, with nothing settled ahead of time. In 2025, Maximo Quiles claimed a finely judged victory, with Alvaro Carpe in second and Dennis Foggia completing the podium after a race of constant tows and overtakes right to the final showdown.

Circuit: Balaton Park Circuit · Balatonfőkajár

On the shores of Lake Balaton, the new Balaton Park Circuit is short, narrow and packed with linked corners that barely allow a breath. With little history behind it, it rewards agility and precision over raw power: you must be surgical to thread its turns without losing rhythm. In 2025, Maximo Quiles showed an exquisite touch to adapt to the layout and seal victory, with Valentin Perrone in second and David Muñoz completing a podium decided by the skill of stringing corner after corner together flawlessly.

Circuit: CREDITAS Autodrom Brno · Brno

The CREDITAS Autodrom Brno winds through the Moravian hills with wide, undulating, long-radius corners that rise and fall with the land. Its recently resurfaced asphalt offers strong grip and big braking zones in which to set up a slipstream attack. It is a majestic layout that rewards bravery on corner entry. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda made the most of those braking zones to take command, with Maximo Quiles in second and David Muñoz completing the podium after a race of constant position changes through its sweeping bends.

Circuit: TT Circuit Assen · Assen

Known as 'The Cathedral', the TT Circuit Assen is a temple of motorcycling, where fast corners link in one continuous flow with barely a straight to break the rhythm. Riding here is a matter of cadence and trust in the front end, all the way to the final chicane, the inevitable stage for last-lap moves. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda mastered that ceaseless flow to claim victory, with David Muñoz in second and Valentin Perrone rounding out the podium after a duel settled in the closing metres of the race.

Circuit: Sachsenring · Sachsenring

The Sachsenring is unique on the calendar: ten left-handers and only three rights leave the right side of the tyre cold and treacherous. Its short lap keeps the groups bunched tightly together, and everything culminates in the dizzying downhill 'waterfall' plunge toward the final corner, a descent that raises the hairs on your neck. In 2025, David Muñoz tamed that challenge to seal victory in Germany, with Maximo Quiles in second and Jose Antonio Rueda completing the podium after a compact race settled in the layout's most committed braking zones.

Circuit: Silverstone Circuit · Silverstone

Silverstone unrolls wide, blindingly fast tarmac, a flowing ribbon where the famous high-speed esses link together without pause and the fickle British sky can rewrite a race in an instant. In a class built on slipstreams and tightly bunched packs, every metre matters and bravery makes the difference. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda set the pace to claim victory, with Maximo Quiles taking second and Luca Lunetta rounding out a fiercely contested podium. A circuit that rewards flow, a keen read of the wind, and the cool nerves of the sport's rising stars.

Circuit: MotorLand Aragón · Alcañiz

MotorLand Aragón opens with a technical, twisting first sector that demands millimetric precision, before unfurling into its very long downhill left-hander and the back straight that invites the tow. The high-grip surface lets riders lean hard on the brakes, and in a class of crowded packs the passes keep coming until the final lap. In 2025, David Muñoz dominated to win on Alcañiz soil, followed by Maximo Quiles in second and Alvaro Carpe completing the podium. A stage that blends fine technique with raw speed, perfect for emerging talent.

Circuit: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli · Misano

On the shores of the Adriatic, Misano offers a technical, medium-rhythm layout where balance and tyre management, punished by the heat, prove decisive. The passionate Italian crowd fills the grandstands and creates a vibrant atmosphere that pushes young riders to gamble on every braking point. In a class of tightly packed groups, positioning makes the difference. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda judged it perfectly to seize victory, with Maximo Quiles again second and Adrian Fernandez completing the podium. A demanding circuit that rewards consistency and a cool head under the sun.

Circuit: Red Bull Ring - Spielberg · Spielberg

Set in the Styrian Alps, the Red Bull Ring is a stop-and-go of uphill straights and heavy braking, with a chicane that breaks the rhythm and forces riders to nail the right reference. The slipstream is a lethal weapon here, and the packs arrive nose-to-tail at the braking zones ready to risk everything. In 2025, Angel Piqueras took a hard-earned victory, with Ryusei Yamanaka second and David Muñoz completing the podium in a group finish. A short but intense layout where bravery on the brakes decides the outcome.

Circuit: Mobility Resort Motegi · Motegi

Motegi is a trial by fire for the brakes: a stop-and-go of short straights feeding into brutal braking zones, where traction out of the slow corners proves crucial. It demands precision, physical stamina, and a perfectly balanced bike to avoid mistakes lap after lap. In a pack-racing class, every braking point is a chance to pass. In 2025, David Muñoz produced a fine ride to win in Japan, with Jose Antonio Rueda second and Maximo Quiles completing the podium. A hard, technical circuit that separates the most polished riders.

Circuit: Pertamina Mandalika Circuit · Mandalika

Beside the sea on Lombok, Mandalika pairs a stifling humid heat with an abrasive surface that devours tyres, making rubber management a decisive factor. Its 17 corners alternate fast stretches with technical, slower sections that demand constant adaptation. In a class of crowded packs, holding your rhythm to the finish is a real challenge. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda managed his resources to take the win, with Luca Lunetta second and Guido Pini completing the podium. A demanding circuit where the mind matters as much as the throttle.

Circuit: Phillip Island · Phillip Island

Perched over the ocean, Phillip Island is pure exhilaration: a blazing-fast, flowing layout swept by a strong wind that forces constant corrections to the racing line. Here the slipstream reaches its fullest expression and the packs run nose-to-tail in huge battles settled at the very last corner. It is one of the most spectacular and beloved venues on the calendar. In 2025, Jose Antonio Rueda prevailed in a thrilling scrap, with Joel Kelso delighting his home crowd in second and Alvaro Carpe completing the podium. A legendary circuit that exalts speed and daring.

Circuit: Petronas Sepang International Circuit · Sepang

Sepang, the familiar testing venue, unfolds two long straights and wide corners under a tropical heat and humidity that drain the rider. Its braking zones at the end of the straights are prime overtaking spots, and the slipstream allows relentless attacks. In 2025 rain shortened the race to just a few laps, turning it into an intense sprint with no margin for error. Taiyo Furusato seized the moment to win, with Angel Piqueras second and David Almansa completing the podium. A demanding circuit that punishes physically and rewards adaptation.

Circuit: Lusail International Circuit · Lusail

Under desert floodlights, Lusail hosts a night race where the chill of the Qatari evening contrasts with the intensity on track. Its smooth surface and fast, flowing layout culminate in a very long main straight, a slipstream paradise where the packs reshuffle again and again. Positioning well for the final lap is an art in itself. In 2025, Angel Piqueras managed the fight to perfection to win, with Taiyo Furusato second and Ryusei Yamanaka completing the podium. A magical setting that rewards tactical cunning.

Circuit: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve · Portimão

Portimão is a genuine rollercoaster carved over the Algarve hills, with blind crests that force riders to memorise every line and a dizzying plunge down to the finish line. Physically brutal, it demands total commitment and absolute confidence as they crest each rise without seeing the corner exit. In a class of tightly packed groups, the vertigo multiplies the spectacle. In 2025, Maximo Quiles delivered a hugely deserved victory, with Angel Piqueras second and Taiyo Furusato completing the podium. A unique circuit that separates the bravest of all.

Circuit: Circuit Ricardo Tormo · Cheste

The Circuit Ricardo Tormo at Cheste is a closed amphitheatre that wraps around the track and concentrates all the emotion for the crowd. Short and very twisty, with an abundance of left-handers, it demands relentless rhythm and precision on a layout that offers barely any respite. The customary season finale, it is run in the November chill and often with plenty at stake. In 2025, Adrian Fernandez shone to take victory, with Alvaro Carpe second and Taiyo Furusato completing the podium. An intense curtain-closer where technique and cool nerves decide.