P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from the two practice sessions on day one of round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Glenn Irwin finishing Friday ahead at Donington Park.
Glenn Irwin secured the top spot at Donington Park with a late lap, setting the pace heading into qualifying on his Ducati. Bradley Ray was bumped to second after a strong showing for Raceways Yamaha, just 0.093s off the lead time.
Rory Skinner impressed with consistently fast laps on his Cheshire Mouldings Ducati, finishing third in both FP1 and FP2. Kyle Ryde faced setbacks with track limit violations but still managed a strong fourth place for OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing.
Leon Haslam continued to show his speed, placing fifth for Moto Rapido Ducati, and Charlie Nesbitt made a remarkable climb to sixth despite track limits issues on his Honda. Lee Jackson was on pace before a technical issue halted his DAO Racing Honda in seventh.
Josh Brookes expects podium potential despite track difficulties, finishing eighth, with Max Cook as the top Kawasaki in ninth. Andrew Irwin’s late surge pushed teammate Tommy Bridewell out of the Top Twelve, setting up a competitive Q2 at the British Superbikes Round 2.
