- Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) qualified in second place on the grid last year at Misano, and finished the race in fifth place but just 0.637 seconds behind race winner Bastianini.
- Jorge Navarro (Estrella Galicia 0,0) finished 15th two years ago at Misano and last year he did not start the race after having a big crash in the first free practice session.
- By finishing second at Silverstone Pecco Bagnaia (Mahindra Gaviota Aspar) is now the highest placed Italian rider in the championship standings, in third place.
- Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing Moto3) won the Moto3™ race at Misano last year from pole position - his maiden grand prix win. He is the only rider currently racing in the Moto3™ class who has won a grand prix race at Misano.
- After leading the race at the start of the final lap last year in Misano, Niccolo Antonelli (Ongetta-Rivacold) finished in third place, 0.345 seconds behind the race winner. He set a new lap record on the third lap of the race.
- Stefano Manzi (Mahindra Racing) finished fourth at Silverstone after never having finished in the top ten in his previous eighteen starts in the Moto3™ class.