Overview

• Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the standings on 523 points to Nicolo Bulega’s 487, a 36‑point gap with 124 still available.
• Razgatlioglu could seal the championship as early as Race 2 at Estoril if he outscores Bulega by 26 points over the weekend.
• The BMW rider arrives on a 21‑race podium streak, tied for the third‑longest run in WorldSBK history and highlighting season‑long consistency.
• Bulega kept his bid alive with a Sunday double at Aragon, and analysts suggest he needs near‑perfect results and possibly help from fellow Ducati riders as Estoril’s variable weather looms as a factor.
• Estoril form points to tight racing after Razgatlioglu won both long races and Bulega took the Superpole Race in 2024, the latter decided by a record 0.003 seconds, as 2026 rider moves continue to reshape the grid context.