Review Moto3 2029 (PDF)

Eighteen seasons at the heart of Moto3 history

The year 2012 marked the birth of Moto3, the new lightweight category of the FIM World Championship, replacing the 125cc class. The move to 250cc four-stroke engines opened a new chapter in the history of the entry-level Grand Prix category. Sandro Cortese became the first Moto3 World Champion at the end of the inaugural season, riding a KTM for the Ajo team.

Review Moto3 2029 documents the 2029 season session by session while bringing together the results from the eighteen seasons covered by the book, from 2012 to 2029. This dual approach provides detailed coverage of the latest season while preserving a historical archive tracing the development of Moto3 since its creation.

From its earliest seasons, the category has introduced a new generation of riders who would go on to continue their careers in Moto2 and MotoGP. After Sandro Cortese in 2012, Maverick Viñales became champion in 2013, followed by riders such as Álex Márquez, Danny Kent, Brad Binder and Jorge Martín. This succession of champions highlights Moto3’s role in developing future riders for the premier class.

Moto3 is also an especially interesting category for following the development of manufacturers and teams. KTM quickly established itself as one of the leading forces in the series, while Honda and other manufacturers have also contributed to its history. Differences in chassis, engines, preparation and team strategy have helped produce some of the closest racing in the World Championship.

The lightweight category has also retained a technical philosophy designed to control costs and place the emphasis on rider talent. Since 2012, Moto3 has used 250cc four-stroke engines, replacing the 125cc two-stroke machinery that had formed the entry-level World Championship class for several decades.

The 2029 season also belongs to a new technical generation. MotoGP and Yamaha have announced that Yamaha will become the exclusive motorcycle supplier for the Moto3 World Championship from 2028 to 2033. This new platform is expected to be based on a comprehensively redesigned version of Yamaha’s CP2 platform, with the aim of improving the power-to-weight ratio while providing a full-size motorcycle suited to future generations of riders.

Review Moto3 2029 places this new generation within an eighteen-season historical timeline. Iconic circuits such as Jerez, Mugello, Assen, Sachsenring, Silverstone, Misano, Motegi, Phillip Island, Sepang and Valencia provide key reference points for following the evolution of the championship and its international calendar.

The book brings together the essential data from every season: practice sessions, qualifying, races, results, riders, teams, manufacturers, circuits and statistics. It allows readers to find a Grand Prix, compare different seasons, follow a rider’s career or trace the development of the motorcycles and teams through successive generations.

Like the other Reviews in the Red Books collection, this book is not simply a journalistic account of the season. It is designed as a physical, structured and lasting archive, preserving the essential data from a category whose importance extends far beyond its status as an entry-level class. Since 2012, Moto3 has been one of the first major international stages for young motorcycle racing talent.

With Review Moto3 2029, the collection covers eighteen Moto3 seasons, from 2012 to 2029, combining detailed coverage of the 2029 season with a historical archive of the category.

Eighteen seasons. Hundreds of Grands Prix. Generations of champions and future MotoGP riders. An archive of Moto3, from its creation in 2012 to the new Yamaha generation.