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Razgatlioglu Takes Pole and Commanding Race 1 at Magny‑Cours, Equals Rea’s Win Record

The victory underlines his momentum at the start of Rea’s four-round farewell.

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Overview

  • Toprak Razgatlioglu won Race 1 by 8.597 seconds after launching from pole with a record qualifying lap, securing his first Magny‑Cours win with BMW.
  • Nicolo Bulega, who set a 1:35.428 FP2 lap record on Friday, finished second in Race 1 and said he still needs better rear grip and used‑tyre pace.
  • Before qualifying, Razgatlioglu topped FP3 by 0.005s over Alex Lowes, signaling the pace he converted into a dominant Saturday.
  • The win brings Razgatlioglu to nine victories at Magny‑Cours, tying Jonathan Rea’s mark; he has two more chances on Sunday to set a new record.
  • Jonathan Rea begins the first of his four farewell rounds after confirming retirement at season’s end, targeting podiums as he continues to manage recent injuries.