P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from day one of round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which saw Leon Haslam top of the new Pre-Quailfying session as The Showdown continued.
The British Superbikes format changed for the next two rounds to include The Showdown, starting with free practice sessions and a dedicated Pre-Qualifying session. Leon Haslam set the fastest time, despite a red flag ending the session. As the dark overcast weather caused lead changes, Moto Rapido Ducati’s rider emerged on top with Luke Hedger’s crash halting the session.
Christian Iddon briefly led but was pushed to second, with strong riders excelling in the tricky conditions. Charlie Nesbitt took third place for MasterMac Honda, followed by a late surge from Josh Brookes to claim fourth. Fraser Rogers slipped to sixth before the red flag for TAG Honda.
Storm Stacey secured seventh on Bathams AJN Racing BMW after topping Friday’s FP sessions. Championship leader Kyle Ryde settled for eighth, with Max Cook close behind in ninth on the Kawasaki. Tommy Bridewell struggled to stay in the top twelve but managed to secure the final spot in the top ten for Honda Racing UK.
Luke Hedger and Davey Todd clinched the remaining Q2 places, while Andrew Irwin continued his recovery, replaced by Dean Harrison. Danny Kent’s absence led to Kam Dixon’s BSB debut with McAMS, while Scott Redding and other recovering riders cautiously navigated the challenging conditions in Q1.
