[1] In the MXGP class, Tim Gajser started the season as the reigning champion after picking up his fifth world title in 2022.
[2] Ahead of the start of the 2023 season, promoter Infront Moto Racing announced several regulation changes for the series.
The most significant of these included the allocation of championship points for the top-10 finishers of the Saturday qualifying races in both classes.
In addition to this, entry fees have been lowered and freight allocation has been increased to help teams travel to non-European rounds.
The fastest from this practice will then be allowed to join the Officially Approved Teams riders in the qualifying race.