P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jake Dixon has finally had his first taste of Honda WorldSBK machinery at a test in Jerez.
Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra both had their first opportunities to ride the WorldSBK Honda Fireblade at a test in Jerez.
The Jerez test was the second WorldSBK test at the Spanish circuit since the end of the 2025 World Superbike season.
During the previous test at Jerez in October, neither Dixon nor Chantra could participate due to their commitments in MotoGP.
The recent two-day test in November was their debut to test Honda’s WorldSBK-spec CBR1000RR-R, as they joined the factory HRC team, replacing Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuona for the upcoming season.
As of the latest updates, Dixon is 1.9 seconds faster than Chantra, with Dixon holding the fourth-fastest time at 1:40.520 as Chantra set a 1:42.455.
Nicolo Bulega’s pole position time in the previous Spanish Round was significantly faster than the current test times, highlighting the competitive nature of the WorldSBK competition.
