P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Toprak Razgatlioglu was 0.4 seconds behind title rival Nicolo Bulega on the French WorldSBK FP2 timesheets.
Toprak Razgatlioglu expressed satisfaction despite trailing his main title rival in FP2 at the French WorldSBK, highlighting his progress on the opening day at Magny-Cours.
Nicolo Bulega set a blistering pace, surpassing the all-time World Superbike lap record, with Razgatlioglu finishing fourth due to not utilizing a new tire towards the end of practice.
Razgatlioglu emphasized his focus on race strategy over chasing fast laps, aiming for three wins over the weekend.
Returning to Magny-Cours for the first time since a crash last year, he placed great importance on his race simulations and identified areas for improvement.
Although showcasing strong race pace in the low 1:36s, Razgatlioglu acknowledged the need to enhance corner entry and sought to work on fine-tuning his performance with the BMW M1000 RR.
