P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WorldSBK championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu recovered a stunning 0.3s in the final sector of his final qualifying lap to take the Superpole at Estoril. The Turkish rider produced a lap time of 1.52.430s on the wet track and will start on the front row alongside fellow interchangeable condition specialists Danilo Petrucci and Yamaha’s Jonathan Rea. […]
The Turkish rider secured a front row start alongside Danilo Petrucci and Jonathan Rea after setting a lap time of 1.52.430s on the wet track. Petrucci was on the verge of his first WorldSBK pole position but missed out by a mere 0.082s due to an error in the third sector. The wet weather conditions in Estoril significantly influenced the Superpole classification. Despite some parts of the track remaining wet, the 15-minute session intensified the championship battle. Riders had to quickly set lap times due to the mixed conditions, with crashes like Alex Lowes at Turn 8 adding drama to the session. Alvaro Bautista’s crash dropped him to seventh place, with Yamaha’s strong showing seeing Andrea Locatelli finishing fourth. Nicola Bulega, Michael van der Mark, and Sam Lowes completed the Superpole positions, showcasing a diverse manufacturer representation at the top.
