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Ryde Dominates Donington but Electrical Fault Causes DNF

Ryde’s late mechanical retirement in the final race narrowed his championship cushion to 53 points.

Overview

  • Kyle Ryde took pole with a 1'26.249s lap and converted that pace into wins in Race 1 and the Sunday sprint at Donington Park.
  • Race 1 saw Ryde recover from a poor start and make contact with Scott Redding while passing, then pull clear to win by 1.26 seconds.
  • The sprint included a safety car after Rory Skinner collected Leon Haslam and ended with Ryde fending off Redding for a second victory.
  • The final feature race on Sunday ended under a red flag after Glenn Irwin’s crash, with Ryde suffering an electrical problem, being shown the black flag and recording a DNF while Scott Redding was declared the winner.
  • Redding’s Donington win cut Ryde’s lead to 53 points with 105 points still available at the season finale at Brands Hatch, and Ryan Vickers earned multiple podiums despite severe back pain.