P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from the Superpole session at the 2026 Australian WorldSBK at Phillip Island.
The opening Superpole session of the 2026 Australian WorldSBK at Phillip Island ended with Nicolo Bulega securing pole position, showcasing dominance throughout the week. Bulega was over 0.4 seconds faster than Yari Montella, with Sam Lowes completing a Ducati front row lockout. Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani placed both Bimotas on the second row, while Danilo Petrucci led the BMW charge in fifth.
Despite an early crash preventing Miguel Oliveira from setting a time, Lorenzo Baldassarri led row three ahead of Kawasaki’s Garrett Gerloff and Yamaha’s Xavi Vierge. Alberto Surra’s impressive World Superbike debut landed him in the top-10, along with satellite Ducati riders Tarran Mackenzie and Alvaro Bautista on row four. Iker Lecuona debuted in 13th for Ducati, with Andrea Locatelli struggling in 15th, 1.5 seconds off Bulega’s pace.
