The championship was won by Álvaro Bautista, who came into the season as the defending world champion.
Axel Bassani won the Independent riders' championship The provisional 2023 season calendar was announced on 8 November 2022.
[1] It was then updated on 28 February 2023 to announce the seventh round at Imola Circuit on 14–16 July.
[2] It was updated again on 24 July, the Argentinian round at Circuito San Juan Villicum was cancelled due to the political reasons.
[3] On 2 August, it was announced that Circuito de Jerez will be the Argentina Round's replacement, making it the track's return to the championship with the last one being held in 2021.