WINTER TEST | PHILLIP ISLAND
February 20, 2024
AUSTRALIAN ROUND | SATURDAY
February 24, 2024
The first Friday of free practice of the 2024 WorldSBK season was characterized by uncertain weather, which did not allow the riders to ride consistently, especially in FP1 due to the rain.
Alvaro had to deal with a small technical issue – promptly resolved by the team – that forced him to start FP2 a few minutes later.
The Spanish rider still managed to complete 11 laps with a good pace.
Free Practices Combined standings
P1 A. Lowes (Kawasaki) 1’29.042s
P2 N. Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.059s
P3 A. Locatelli (Yamaha)
P4 D. Petrucci (Ducati) +0.195s
P5 M. van der Mark (BMW) +0.222s
P12 A. Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.530s
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Alvaro Bautista #1
P 12
“I can say that this was a very special Friday for many reasons. The important thing, though, is that in the final part of FP2 the feeling improved a lot. We found a good base on which to work tomorrow morning to make that extra step that will allow me to ride at my best. Anyway, I am confident”.
