Esteve Rabat returned to Reale Avintia Racing, after leaving EG 0,0 Marc VDS. He was partnered by Xavier Siméon who moved up to the premier class. Rabat previously competed with Avintia Racing under the name By Queroseno Racing (BQR) between the 2005 125cc and the 2011 Moto2 seasons.
Héctor Barberá returned to the intermediate class, Moto2, after leaving Reale Avintia Racing. Barberá has completed eight seasons in the premier class.
Jonas Folger, who was on the provisional entry list, withdrew from the 2018 season to focus on recovery from illness.[29]Hafizh Syahrin moved up to MotoGP to fill his spot in Monster Yamaha Tech 3. He is the first Malaysian rider to compete in the sport's premier class.[30]
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.[50] The two circuits reached a deal that will see Silverstone with an option to host the 2018 race.[51]
The Thailand Grand Prix is a new addition to the calendar, with the race being scheduled for 7 October.
↑Commercial rights holder Dorna Sports does not refer to the Buriram International Circuit by its commercial name, which includes ThaiBev's Chang Beer, the naming rights sponsor of the circuit, because of alcohol advertising restrictions in France and Qatar.
↑Márquez was given a 3-place grid penalty for a riding infringement during qualifying[52] but retains the pole position credit despite starting the race from 4th position.[53]Maverick Viñales started the race from the first grid slot.
↑All racing at Silverstone was cancelled due to sustained heavy rain and unsafe track conditions.[54]
↑"2016 Octo British Grand Prix MotoGP". Silverstone Circuit. British Racing Drivers' Club. สืบค้นเมื่อ 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.