P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega took a stunning last-lap WorldSBK Superpole victory over championship rival Toprak Razgatioglu in Estoril.
In a thrilling race, Ducati’s Bulega clinched the victory by a mere 0.003s margin, making it the closest win in WorldSBK history, outdragging the RoKiT BMW of Razgatlioglu at the finish line. Razgatlioglu got a good start from pole position and led Petrucci into the first turn, but Petrucci, aiming for the Independent title, made a daring move to pass him. The Yamaha duo of Rea and Locatelli quickly followed suit, with the BMW showing superior speed on straights to overtake them. Despite losing the lead momentarily to Petrucci, Razgatlioglu regained it later in the race. Bulega, using super soft tires, managed to pass Locatelli and caught up to Razgatlioglu, setting up a tense battle for the win. In a remarkable comeback, Bulega managed to overtake Razgatlioglu at the final corner to take the chequered flag. Alvaro Bautista secured third place, while other notable finishes included Lowes in sixth and the Hondas of Vierge and Lecuona in seventh and eighth respectively.
