The future of Moto2 and Moto3 has become uncertain, with growing fears that the two smaller categories could be pushed aside as Liberty Media begins to shape MotoGP into its own image.

According to reports from journalists close to the paddock, including Adam Wheeler and Neil Morrison, teams in the lower classes have already been told they will no longer be allowed to use the MotoGP pit lane. Instead, they will be based in tents within the paddock area. Many see this as the first sign that MotoGP is being pushed to the front, while the support classes risk being treated as less important.

Another controversial issue is how riders’ achievements are being presented. When Marc Márquez wins his next championship, it is expected to be promoted as his seventh MotoGP title, rather than his ninth world title overall. This wording reduces the weight of victories in the smaller categories and brings MotoGP closer in style to Formula 1, where F2 and F3 are treated as separate careers.

Inside the Moto2 and Moto3 paddock, some feared they might not be present at every race in 2026. Rumours suggested they could be cut back to only 15 or 16 rounds. However, during the Hungarian Grand Prix, IRTA and Dorna reassured teams that both series would continue in their current form until at least 2027.

Even with this being said, the doubts remain. There is a strong feeling that Liberty will eventually reduce the role of the smaller classes, especially if the MotoGP calendar grows.

Journalist David Emmett has heard that MotoGP could expand to 25 rounds per season. With Sprint races included, that would mean 50 MotoGP races in a single year. Not even Formula 1, Liberty’s most important championship, goes that far.

For Moto2 and Moto3, this expansion could be a disaster. Their budgets are already tight, and travelling to more events is simply not realistic. If they are dropped from certain weekends, MotoGP organisers would face a challenge: how to keep fans and promoters entertained across the full three-day schedule.

Other options

Next season will see the arrival of a new Harley-Davidson one-make championship, but it is only set to feature at six races. MotoE, meanwhile, has been put on hold. Some insiders have suggested that Liberty could experiment with combined MotoGP and Formula 1 events, though such weekends would be extremely difficult to organise.

So for now, Moto2 and Moto3 remain safe until 2027. But the feeling in the paddock is clear: the focus is shifting towards MotoGP more than ever before. If Liberty Media does expand the calendar and continue to reshape the sport, the future of the smaller classes may hang on the edge.