P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from the Superpole Race at the 2026 Australian WorldSBK at Phillip Island.
Results from the Superpole Race at the 2026 Australian WorldSBK show Nicolo Bulega’s dominant second win of the season. Despite dropping to fourth at the start, Bulega methodically worked his way to the front by the fourth lap and maintained his lead unchallenged until the end.
Axel Bassani emerged victorious in the battle for the remaining podium positions, with Alex Lowes, Yari Montella, Sam Lowes, and Garrett Gerloff rounding out the top finishers. Montella led the opening laps before Bulega overtook him, but it was Bassani who ultimately secured second place and exploited the gap created by his teammate.
Lowes on the second Bimota fended off Montella’s late challenge to secure fourth place after racing at the front early on. Sam Lowes finished fifth, with Gerloff also in the mix but unable to make a significant move for a podium spot.
Alvaro Bautista placed seventh after a solid performance from 12th on the grid, setting himself up for a better chance in Race 2 with an improved starting position.
The top-nine finishers also included Lorenzo Baldassarri in eighth and Iker Lecuona in ninth, with Miguel Oliveira dropping to 18th due to a last-lap technical issue, relegating him to a last-place start in Race 2.
Unfortunately, Xavi Vierge missed the Superpole Race due to a technical problem, hindering his chances in the championship standings.
