WorldSBK | Estoril Friday report

Bulega leads Friday sessions at Estoril

The 2026 WorldSBK champion topped both sessions, ahead of rookie Surra and teammate Lecuona; Oliveira was fourth on home soil.

Mario Rossi

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Nicolo Bulega led both WorldSBK sessions at Estoril on Friday, October 9, 2026, according to the championship’s report. Rookie Surra followed him, with Bulega’s teammate Iker Lecuona next and Portugal’s Miguel Oliveira fourth.

The WorldSBK report also noted that Bulega edged Surra by 0.052 seconds in FP1, with Lecuona completing the top three in that session.

Bulega sets the Friday pace

Bulega, the 2026 WorldSBK champion, finished ahead of rookie Surra across Friday’s two sessions at Estoril. The report described Oliveira’s fourth place as a strong result on his home circuit.

In FP1 specifically, Bulega held a 0.052-second margin over Surra. Lecuona was third after moving down the order late in the session.

Pole positions in other Estoril classes

The WorldSBK reports page also recorded pole-setting news from two other classes. In WorldSSP, Oncu claimed his fifth pole of 2026, ahead of Mahias and Booth-Amos; Arenas was set to start ninth on Saturday.

In the FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup, Mendez secured pole for the season finale. The report said one point separated the top two in the championship heading into Saturday’s opening race.

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These reports cover Friday sessions and qualifying news at Estoril; they do not establish results for Saturday’s races.

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Mario Rossi

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