P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from Free Practice 3 for the 2026 Australian WorldSBK season opener at Phillip Island.
Nicolo Bulega was the fastest rider during the final practice for the 2026 World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island, staying ahead of the competition by 0.3 seconds. Sam Lowes from Marc VDS was the closest rival in second place.
Bimota riders Axel Bassani and Alex Lowes secured the third and fourth positions, showcasing their competitive performance. Other notable riders within half a second of Bulega included Garrett Gerloff from Kawasaki and Iker Lecuona, Bulega’s teammate at Aruba.it Ducati.
The BMW riders Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira showed an evenly matched performance in ninth and tenth place, with Xavi Vierge leading the Yamaha riders in 13th position. Wild-card entry Ryan Vickers impressed by being the top Honda rider in 15th.
The WorldSBK Superpole qualifying session is scheduled to start at 1pm local time, followed by the first race of the 2026 season at 4pm. It is worth noting that Nicolo Bulega holds the best lap record at Phillip Island, set in 2024 with a time of 1m 27.916.
