P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2023 British Superbikes Oulton Park- Qualifying Results
At the start of qualifying, there was a touching tribute to the late Paul Bird, and his PBM team had a strong showing with their riders securing the top two spots on the grid. Qualifying is crucial for the sixteen riders who still have a chance at winning the BSB season, as there are more points available in the races. Tommy Bridewell, the championship leader, set the fastest lap time and held onto the pole position. Glenn Irwin, who had the fastest time in practice, finished in second place, only 0.006 seconds behind Bridewell. Kyle Ryde claimed the third spot, with a more relaxed performance after securing his contract extension for 2024. Other notable performances include Leon Haslam and Josh Brookes, who finished in fourth and fifth place respectively. Peter Hickman encountered mechanical issues and was unable to set a time, and Storm Stacey had the best result among the riders who came through Q1, finishing in sixth place. Jason O’Halloran was seventh, followed by birthday boy Lee Jackson in eighth, and Ryan Vickers in ninth. Christian Iddon rounded out the top ten.
Source: Crash
