2024 Moto3 World Championship Explained
The 2024 FIM Moto3 World Championship is a part of the 76th FIM Road Racing World Championship season.
Teams and riders
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All teams use series-specified
Pirelli tyres.
[22] Team changes
Rider changes
- Ángel Piqueras will make his Grand Prix racing debut with Leopard Racing,[5] replacing 2023 Moto3 champion Jaume Masià who moves up to Moto2.[25] Piqueras was both the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Champion and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup winner.
- David Almansa will make his full-time Moto3 debut with Rivacold Snipers Team, replacing Romano Fenati who will leave the championship as he is above the age limit of 28 when the season starts.[8] Almansa previously served as a wildcard rider in, and both as a replacement and wildcard rider in . He also raced in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
- Nicola Carraro will make his full-time Moto3 debut with MTA Team, replacing Iván Ortolá.[16] Carraro previously served as a replacement rider in 2022 and 2023, and also raced in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
- Xabi Zurutuza will make his Grand Prix racing debut with Red Bull KTM Ajo,[20] replacing Deniz Öncü who is promoted to Moto2 with the same team.[26] Zurutuza raced in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship in 2023.
- Joel Esteban will make his Grand Prix racing debut with CFMoto Aspar Team, replacing Ryusei Yamanaka.[1] Esteban raced in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship in 2023.
- Jacob Roulstone will make his Grand Prix racing debut with Red Bull GasGas Tech3,[2] replacing Filippo Farioli. Roulstone raced in both the FIM JuniorGP World Championship and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2023.
- Tatsuki Suzuki will move to Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP from Leopard Racing,[11] replacing 2023 Moto3 runner-up Ayumu Sasaki who moves up to Moto2.[27]
- Tatchakorn Buasri will make his full-time Moto3 debut with Honda Team Asia, replacing Mario Aji who is promoted to Moto2 with the same team.[3] Buasri previously served as a wildcard rider for the team in 2023, and also raced in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
- Joel Kelso will move to Boé Motorsports from the now defunct Prüstel GP, replacing Ana Carrasco.[13]
- Filippo Farioli and Luca Lunetta will race for Sic58 Squadra Corse,[9] [10] replacing Kaito Toba who will move to the Supersport World Championship,[28] and Riccardo Rossi who was supposed to move to the now defunct Prüstel GP.[29] Farioli will move from Red Bull KTM Tech3, while Lunetta will make his full-time Moto3 debut, having served as a replacement rider in 2022 and as a wildcard rider in 2023. Lunetta also raced in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
- Ryusei Yamanaka and Iván Ortolá will race for MT Helmets – MSi,[18] [19] replacing Diogo Moreira who moves up to Moto2,[30] and Syarifuddin Azman.
- Riccardo Rossi and Noah Dettwiler will race for CIP Green Power,[14] [15] replacing David Salvador and Lorenzo Fellon who were both left without a ride. Rossi will move from Sic58 Squadra Corse, while Dettwiler will make his full-time Moto3 debut, having served as a replacement and wildcard rider in 2023. Dettwiler also raced in the 2023 FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
Mid-season changes
- Xabi Zurutuza missed the first two rounds due to him being under the minimum age. He was replaced for both races by Vicente Pérez.[31]
- David Almansa missed the Portuguese round due to a fractured hand and was replaced by Hamad Al-Sahouti.[32]
- José Antonio Rueda was entered during the Spanish round, but withdrew before competing in any of the sessions due to a stomach infection.[33] He was replaced by Vicente Pérez for the rest of the round.
- Joshua Whatley parted ways with his team after the German round.[6] He will be replaced full-time by Eddie O'Shea. However, as O'Shea can only race starting from the Indonesian round for being under the age limit, Whatley will be replaced by Vicente Pérez between the British and Emilia Romagna rounds.[34]
Rule changes
The Friday morning first practice session will be designated as Free Practice and will not be timed for qualifying.[35]
Calendar
The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2024:[36]
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
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1 | 10 March | Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar | Lusail International Circuit, Lusail |
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2 | 24 March | Grande Prémio Tissot de Portugal | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão |
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3 | 14 April | Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas | Circuit of the Americas, Austin |
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4 | 28 April | Gran Premio Estrella Galicia 0,0 de España | Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera |
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5 | 12 May | Michelin Grand Prix de France | Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans |
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6 | 26 May | Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló |
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7 | 2 June | Gran Premio d'Italia Brembo | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero |
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8 | 30 June | Motul TT Assen | TT Circuit Assen, Assen |
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9 | 7 July | Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland | Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal |
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10 | 4 August | Monster Energy British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone |
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11 | 18 August | Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg |
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12 | 1 September | Gran Premio GoPro de Aragón | MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz |
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13 | 8 September | Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico |
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14 | 22 September | Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix |
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15 | 29 September | Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia | Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok |
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16 | 6 October | Motul Grand Prix of Japan | Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi |
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17 | 20 October | Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island |
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18 | 27 October | PT Grand Prix of Thailand | Chang International Circuit, Buriram |
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19 | 3 November | Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia | Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Sepang |
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20 | 17 November | Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia |
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Cancelled Grands Prix |
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– | 7 April | Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix | Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo |
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– | 16 June
22 September | Kazakhstan motorcycle Grand Prix | Sokol International Racetrack, Almaty |
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– | 22 September | Indian motorcycle Grand Prix | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida |
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Sources:[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] | |
Grand Prix locations
Calendar changes
- The Qatar Grand Prix returned as the season opener after being the penultimate round in 2023.[58]
- The Kazakhstan Grand Prix is set to make its debut this season after its cancellation in 2023 due to homologation works at the circuit along with global operational challenges.[59] With the introduction of this Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix was returned to its traditional calendar slot in early July, after the Dutch TT and before the season's summer break.
- The Aragon Grand Prix will return this season after not being held in 2023.[60]
- The Argentine Grand Prix was cancelled on 31 January, due to "current circumstances" in the country's on-going economic crisis.[61] The event was not replaced.
- The Kazakhstan Grand Prix was "postponed until later in the season" on 3 May, due to the on-going Central Asian flooding. It was announced on 29 May that it will be held on 22 September,[55] the date which the Indian Grand Prix is scheduled to be held. It was also announced on the same day the Grand Prix of India will not be held in 2024 and will be postponed to March 2025.[56] On 15 July, it was announced that the Kazakhstan Grand Prix would not take place, and its date would be replaced by a second round at Misano.[57]
Results and standings
Grands Prix
Riders' standings
- Scoring systemPoints 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 |
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Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
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Constructors' standings
Each constructor is awarded the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
Teams' standings
The teams' standings are based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries are ineligible.
Notes and References
- Sissis. Evangelia. David Alonso and Joel Esteban primed to continue GASGAS Aspar Team's Moto3 excellence in 2024. 14 September 2023. 27 September 2023. press.gasgas.com.
- Web site: Holgado and Roulstone to lead Red Bull KTM Tech3 Moto3 charge for 2024. 24 September 2023. 27 September 2023. ktm.com.
- Honda announces riders for 2024 Moto3 Honda Team Asia. 12 October 2023. mailchi.mp. Honda Team Asia.
- Web site: Göpfert. Sarah. Leopard Racing bestätigt Adrián Fernández für 2024 . de . Leopard Racing confirms Adrián Fernández for 2024 . speedweek.com . 26 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Wiesinger. Günther. Ángel Piqueras fährt Moto3-WM 2024 mit Leopard Honda. de . Ángel Piqueras will drive the 2024 Moto3 World Championship with Leopard Honda . speedweek.com . 26 August 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- Web site: MLav Racing and Josh Whatley part ways. mlavracing.com. 10 July 2024. 4 August 2024.
- Web site: Matteo Bertelle renueva y completa el Snipers Team para 2024. 7 September 2023. 27 September 2023 . super7moto.com . es. Matteo Bertelle renews and completes the Snipers Team for 2024.
- Web site: Göpfert. Sarah. Fix: David Almansa 2024 mit Snipers in der Moto3-WM. de . Fix: David Almansa 2024 with Snipers in the Moto3 World Championship . speedweek.com . 31 August 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- sic58squadracorse . CzeSyWiM81w . We're pleased to announce that next season our amazing team will set the action with two Italian riders
Alongside @lucalunetta58 we warmly welcome @filippofarioli . November 11, 2023. November 16, 2023.
- Web site: Di Moro. Alessandro. Moto3, ufficiale: Luca Lunetta al via con il Team SIC58 nel 2024 . 10 September 2023. 27 September 2023. Motosprint . it. Moto3, official: Luca Lunetta will start with the SIC58 Team in 2024.
- Web site: Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP unveils 2024 line-up. intactgp.de/en/. 4 October 2023. 4 October 2023.
- Web site: David Muñoz and BOÉ Motorsports to continue together in 2024. boemotorsports.com. 10 September 2023. 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Joel Kelso to complete BOÉ Motorsports line-up in 2024. boemotorsports.com. 21 October 2023. 21 October 2023.
- Web site: Tamantini. Diana. Moto3: CIP cambia, ecco Riccardo Rossi per il Mondiale 2024! . it . Moto3: CIP changes drivers, here is Riccardo Rossi for the 2024 Motorcycle world championship! . corsedimoto.com . 29 December 2023 . 30 December 2023.
- Web site: Feldtweg. Oliver. Noah Dettwiler fährt 2024 mit CIP-KTM in der WM . de . Noah Dettwiler will ride in the 2024 World Cup with CIP-KTM . speedweek.com . 18 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- Web site: corsedimoto.com . Moto3, Nicola Carraro mondiale con MTA "Accordo in neanche una settimana" . it . Moto3, Nicola Carraro world championship with MTA "Agreement in less than a week" . 12 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- Web site: corsedimoto.com . Moto3: Stefano Nepa e Angeluss MTA insieme anche nel 2024 . it . Moto3: Stefano Nepa and Angeluss MTA together again in 2024 . 31 August 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Tamantini. Diana. Moto3, il ritorno: Ryusei Yamanaka con MT Helmets-MSi nel 2024. it . Moto3, the return: Ryusei Yamanaka with MT Helmets-MSi in 2024 . corsedimoto.com . 22 November 2023 . 25 November 2023.
- Web site: Tamantini. Diana. Moto3: il nuovo team di Ivan Ortola e la conferma di David Munoz . it . Moto3: Ivan Ortola's new team and the confirmation of David Munoz . corsedimoto.com . 13 September 2023 . 22 October 2023.
- Kinrade. Sarah. Red Bull KTM Ajo look towards more Moto3 supremacy and development with Jose Rueda and Xabi Zurutuza locked for 2024. 13 September 2023. 27 September 2023. press.ktm.com.
- Web site: 27 November 2023 . Provisional 2024 MotoGP entry list: who sits where next year? . 27 November 2023 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports . en.
- Web site: 29 June 2023. Pirelli to become exclusive tyre supplier to Moto2 & Moto3. 27 September 2023. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- Web site: Pruestel leaves the Moto3 World Championship stage in 2024. 27 November 2023. PruestelGP.com.
- Web site: CFMOTO and Aspar Team will fight together for the Moto2 and Moto3 titles . 31 January 2024. 2 February 2024 . cfmoto.com .
- Web site: Lantschner. Nora. SAG: 2024 mit Bendsneyder und Rookie Jaume Masia. speedweek.com. de . SAG: 2024 with Bendsneyder and rookie Jaume Masia . 19 August 2023. 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Dorna Sports. Acosta to MotoGP edges closer as Red Bull KTM Ajo sign Öncü & Vietti. 12 September 2023. 27 September 2023. MotoGP.com. en.
- Web site: Ayumu Sasaki to Join Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in 2024. mynewsdesk.com. Yamaha Motor Company. 30 September 2023. 30 September 2023.
- Web site: World Supersport: PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Fielding Pawi And Toba. roadracingworld.com . 2 December 2023. 2 December 2023.
- Web site: Now it's official: CFMoto enters the third round with rider Xavi Artigas and brings a prominent Italian name into the team. pruestelgp.com . 2 December 2023.
- Web site: Diogo Moreira officially confirmed in Moto2 for 2024 with Italtrans Racing Team. Matias. Bernardo. motorcyclesports.net. 9 September 2023. 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Vicente Pérez sustituirá a Xabi Zurutuza en dos Grandes Premios. 25 February 2024. 24 May 2024 . super7moto.com . es. Vicente Pérez will replace Xabi Zurutuza in two Grands Prix.
- Web site: Eltayeb. Mohamed. Qatar’s Hamad Al Sahouti makes Moto3 debut. 24 March 2024. 24 May 2024 . dohanews.co.
- Web site: Valimaña . Antonio . ¿Por qué no puede competir el andaluz José Antonio Rueda en Jerez?. 27 April 2024. 24 May 2024 . lavozdigital.es . es. Why can't the Andalusian José Antonio Rueda compete in Jerez?.
- Web site: Vicente Perez joins MLav Racing Moto3 squad for 5 races. mlavracing.com. 26 July 2024. 4 August 2024.
- News: Grand Prix Commission: MotoGP's new concession system approved . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports . 27 November 2023 . 16 December 2023.
- News: REVEALED: MotoGP announces provisional 2024 calendar . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports . 27 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
- News: MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031. 7 March 2019. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Argentina confirmed on the MotoGP calendar until 2025. 9 September 2021. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: French GP held at Le Mans until 2026. 19 May 2018. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host MotoGP until 2026. 13 November 2021. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: MotoGP lands in Kazakhstan in 2023. 27 September 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Ten more years in Assen. 25 June 2016. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Germany's Sachsenring extends MotoGP contract until 2026. 14 May 2021. Crash.net. 30 September 2023.
- News: MotoGP to race at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2025. 10 August 2019. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: MotorLand Aragon & Dorna sign contract extension until 2026. 12 August 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: MotoGP a Misano (San Marino): rinnovo fino al 2026, firmato il contratto. 27 May 2022. Sky Sport. 30 September 2023. it. MotoGP in Misano (San Marino): renewal until 2026, contract signed.
- News: MotoGP to race in India from 2023. 30 September 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Pertamina to title sponsor Grand Prix of Indonesia. 9 February 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Phillip Island is to stay here. 10 April 2016. Dorna Sports. 15 September 2023. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406023529/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/04/10/phillip-island-is-here-to-stay/198086. dead.
- News: Thailand GP secured until 2026. 30 August 2018. Motorcyclesports.net. 30 August 2017. 30 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830014143/https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/thailand-gp-secured-until-2026. dead.
- News: Malaysian GP confirmed until 2024, Petronas to title sponsor. 23 March 2022. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- News: Valencia renews agreement with MotoGP until 2026. 20 February 2020. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 September 2023.
- Web site: 31 January 2024 . 2024 Argentina GP cancelled . 31 January 2024 . MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- Web site: 2024-05-03 . Grand Prix of Kazakhstan postponed until later in 2024 . 2024-05-03 . MotoGP.com . . en.
- News: New dates for 2024 Kazakhstan GP confirmed. 29 May 2024. 29 May 2024. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- News: Indian Grand Prix postponed to 2025. 29 May 2024. 29 May 2024. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- News: Kazakhstan GP cancelled, Misano to host Emilia-Romagna GP. 15 July 2024. 15 July 2024. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- News: 2024 is coming: save the dates!. 20 April 2023. 30 September 2023. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
- News: 2023 Kazakhstan GP cancelled. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 April 2023. 30 September 2023.
- News: Aragon, Kazakhstan on 2024 calendar as MotoGP slates record 22 races. uk.news.yahoo.com. 27 September 2023. 14 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014143747/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/aragon-kazakhstan-2024-calendar-motogp-130410430.html.
- Web site: 2024-01-31 . MotoGP cancels Argentina round due to economic crisis . 2024-05-04 . Reuters.com . Reuters.
- Web site: World Championship Classification. motogp.com. en. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024.