P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Lowes thinks Nicolo Bulega is in a race of his own at the Australian WorldSBK.
The Australian WorldSBK may already be decided after the first day of practice, as Nicolo Bulega leads the pack with a significant advantage, leaving Alex Lowes to acknowledge that the Italian is on a different level. Bulega dominated all sessions at the Phillip Island World Superbike test, setting the fastest times in both FP1 and FP2, with a lead of half-a-second over the field in combined times. According to Lowes, Bulega seems unbeatable in dry conditions this weekend, maintaining his strong performance trend in recent years. Despite the gap, Lowes remains optimistic about his podium chances, having shown promising pace in FP2 despite a setup change he wasn’t entirely comfortable with. Both Lowes brothers recognize Bulega’s supremacy this weekend, with Sam Lowes feeling the need for a stronger performance in FP2 to challenge the Ducati rider in the upcoming races.
