Jorge Martín (pictured in 2017) was the 2018 Moto3 Champion.
The 2018 FIM Moto3 World Championship was a part of the 70th F.I.M.Road Racing World Championship season. Joan Mir was the reigning series champion, but he did not defend his title as he joined Moto2.
After winning at Sepang, Spanish rider Jorge Martín was crowned the 2018 Moto3 World Champion, having created an unassailable lead of 26 points over current runners-up Marco Bezzecchi.
AGR Team folded its operations in both Moto2 and Moto3 following the 2017 Aragon GP due to financial issues coupled with poor performance throughout the 2017 season.
British Talent Team's Moto3 team put in a temporary hiatus for the next few years starting from 2018.[23]
Marinelli Snipers have downsized to one bike in exchange for one slot in Moto2.
Avintia Racing returned to Moto3 after a five-season hiatus. They joined forces with Team Stylobike to form Reale Stylobike, fielding a KTM for Livio Loi.[16]
Jaume Masiá made his full season debut at Moto3 with Bester Capital Dubai after previously competing as a replacement rider for the team in the 2017 season.
Makar Yurchenko left the CIP - Green Power after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement due to inconsistent race results. He was replaced by Stefano Nepa from Dutch TT onwards to join CIP - Green Power for the remainder of the season.
Reale Avintia Academy expanded to enter a second bike, which will be ridden by Vicente Pérez. Reale Avintia raced under the name of "Reale Avintia Academy 77" from Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix onwards in honor of the late Andreas Pérez. Livio Loi left the Reale Avintia midway through the season due to inconsistent race results, managing only 8 points over 8 races. He will be replaced by Vicente for the remainder of the season.
Comparison between the configuration of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya used in 2016 and 2017 (top), and the layout used starting 2018 (bottom).
The British Grand Prix was scheduled to move from Silverstone to the new Circuit of Wales, but construction on the new track has not commenced.[43] The two circuits reached a deal that will see Silverstone with an option to host the 2018 race.[44]
The Thailand Grand Prix is a new addition to the calendar, with the race scheduled for 7 October.
The Catalan Grand Prix used a new configuration of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, wherein the previous set of corners of turns 13, 14 and 15 was combined into a sweeping right corner. The new layout was previously used in Formula 1 from 2004 to 2006.
^"2016 Octo British Grand Prix MotoGP". Silverstone Circuit. British Racing Drivers' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2016. Ahead of the British MotoGP taking place at the purpose-built £375 million South Wales valley venue for the first time in 2018, the Circuit of Wales will promote and run the event at Silverstone.
Grand Prix of Qatar[25]
Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina[26]
Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas[27]
Gran Premio Red Bull de España[28]
HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France[29]
Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley[30]
Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya[31]
Motul TT Assen[32]
Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[33]
Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky[34]
Eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
GoPro British Grand Prix[35]
Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini[36]
Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón[37]
PTT Thailand Grand Prix[38]
Motul Grand Prix of Japan[39]
Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix[40]
Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix[41]
Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana[42]
Leopard Racing
Darryn Binder
Can Öncü
Red Bull KTM Ajo
Bester Capital Dubai
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