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2026 Isle of Man TT: Qualifying delay expected after red flag in first practice
A delay is expected for Monday afternoon’s first qualifying sessions at the 2026 Isle of Man TT due to a red flag in untimed practice. The 2026 Isle of Man TT commenced on Monday morning in ideal conditions, with newcomers starting around 10:45am local time. Sessions included Supersport, Sportbike, Sidecars, and Superbike/Superstocks, extending into the early afternoon. All sessions thus far have been untimed, with the initial timed sessions slated for 2:15pm local time. A red flag during the final untimed Superbike/Superstock session will disrupt the timetable, with an incident at Parliament Square being managed by Race Control. The schedule includes qualifying continuing on Tuesday evening, Wednesday sessions, Thursday as a rest day or contingency, practice concluding Friday, and racing starting Saturday. Notably, Michael Dunlop will ride Honda machinery in the Superbike class and BMW in the Superstock races, deviating from his original Ducati V4 Panigale plans.
