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BMW WorldSBK boss Shaun Muir says the 2025 title battle “could swing either way”.
As the 2025 WorldSBK season approaches the summer break, BMW team boss Shaun Muir describes the battle between the two title contenders as “crazy,” predicting a close fight until the final round at Jerez. Reigning champion Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship after a Race 2 victory at the UK Round, overtaking Nicolo Bulega who had led from the season opener in Australia. Razgatlioglu holds a four-point lead heading into the eighth round in Hungary, highlighting the remarkable tightness of the title race despite both riders facing setbacks. Muir emphasizes the need for meticulous preparation with zero room for error, given the fierce competition and the potential for unexpected incidents shaping the outcome of the season. He assesses the upcoming circuits and their favorability for BMW and Razgatlioglu, acknowledging the varying strengths of Ducati at different tracks but ultimately expecting a tightly contested championship battle that will likely be decided at the last race in Jerez.
