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Bulega Tops Friday at Estoril With 1:35.778 as Razgatlioglu Runs P2

Danilo Petrucci was declared unfit after FP1 because of a right‑hand injury.

Overview

  • Nicolo Bulega set the day’s best lap in FP2 at 1:35.778, with Toprak Razgatlioglu 0.232s back and Alex Lowes third as Bimota placed both bikes in the top four.
  • Razgatlioglu opened the day by leading FP1 with a 1:36.054, 0.226s quicker than Bulega, with Lowes third in the morning session.
  • Bulega’s late FP2 surge contrasted with Razgatlioglu’s strong long-run pace as the championship leader positions himself to clinch the title over the weekend if results allow.
  • In WorldSSP qualifying, Can Oncu secured pole ahead of teammate Alberto Surra and Valentin Debise, while points leader Stefano Manzi qualified 13th.
  • Tarran Mackenzie walked away from a Turn 1 crash in FP1 and returned his bike to the pits, and Iker Lecuona was declared fit after a post‑FP1 review.