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Jonathan Rea returns this weekend to the circuit where he has scored his only WorldSBK podium to-date with Yamaha.
Jonathan Rea returns to Donington Park this weekend for the 2025 UK Round, the only circuit where he scored a WorldSBK podium aboard the Yamaha R1.
Rea, hailing from Northern Ireland, comes to his home World Superbike round at a track where he has achieved victory five times, despite a challenging recent round in Misano that ended with a DNF in Race 2.
Excited for the upcoming event, Rea aims to build on past successes at Donington and maximize his performance this weekend, surrounded by good home and traveling support.
Meanwhile, teammate Andrea Locatelli, heading to Donington off a positive Misano weekend, is filled with great energy and confidence for the upcoming UK WorldSBK round.
Locatelli, recently joining Yamaha’s factory Suzuka 8 Hours team, looks forward to racing at the historic and technical Donington circuit, aiming to continue the team’s progress and enjoy the experience on track.
