Overview

• Toprak Razgatlioglu led FP3 with a 1:35.497, edging Alex Lowes by 0.005 seconds as Andrea Locatelli took third.
• Nicolo Bulega placed sixth in FP3 without a late time attack, yet his 1:35.428 from FP2 stands as the new Magny‑Cours lap record.
• The title gap remains 26 points with four rounds left, as Razgatlioglu emphasized race pace over time attacks and Bulega targeted better rear‑grip performance on used tyres.
• Jonathan Rea opened his final four WorldSBK rounds with P7 in FP3 and returned to the pits by scooter after a bike issue; he owns nine wins and 21 podiums at Magny‑Cours.
• Alvaro Bautista completed only limited running after an early technical problem and ended FP3 in 18th, while injured Iker Lecuona is out with Sergio Garcia deputising for Honda.