Overview

• Lowes was re-examined after FP3 at Estoril and ruled out for the rest of the round due to a pre-existing chest contusion with worsening symptoms.
• The ELF Marc VDS rider had been fast in practice, clocking a 1:35.560 in FP3 to rank second in the combined classification.
• With Lowes out and Petrucci also unavailable this weekend, Petrucci clinched the 2025 Independent Riders title under the non-scoring scenario.
• Lowes entered Estoril 15 points ahead of his brother Alex in the fight for sixth overall, creating a risk to his position in the standings.
• He has roughly a week to recover before the Jerez season finale and is contracted to stay with ELF Marc VDS for a third WorldSBK season.