UK ROUND | PREVIEW
June 29, 2023
UK ROUND | SATURDAY
July 1, 2023
The Friday of free practice for the UK Round in Donington is likely to be remembered as a day of limited track activity, with the fewest laps completed by WorldSBK riders.
Shortly after the start of FP1, light rain made the circuit slippery, forcing Bautista to return to the pit early.
The situation worsened during FP2, with even lighter rain preventing the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team rider from setting any lap times, as the was unable to ride in both dry and wet conditions.
At the end of the first day of activities at Donington Park, Alvaro finished eighth in a combined classification that does not give reliable indications.
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Alvaro Bautista #1
P 8
“‘There is little to say. We couldn’t do much work. We have only been able to confirm the excellent quality of the new asphalt, which no longer has any bumps. At the same time, though, we didn’t get a chance to see what the tyre consumption might be on this new surface. The hope is to be able to use FP3 for this kind of evaluation as well“.
