Overview
- Saturday’s Race 1 was stopped for Tommy Bridewell’s heavy crash, restarted over 12 laps, and Nicolo Bulega converted pole into victory against teammate Iker Lecuona.
- Bulega set a new Superpole lap record of 1:34.318 to take his tenth straight pole and then recorded the fastest race lap on his way to the win.
- The win put Bulega on 516 championship points, a 138‑point advantage over Lecuona that prevents a Magny‑Cours coronation and makes Cremona the next realistic clinch opportunity.
- The weekend featured multiple crashes, retirements and a steward penalty that sent Bridewell to the back of the grid for a qualifying yellow‑flag infringement, and air‑fence repairs were needed after the Race 1 incident.
- Despite dominant pace, Bulega and teammates reported setup and feeling issues that the team must address, while Ducati’s strong form and the event’s attrition further tilt the title race toward Bulega.