Nicolo Bulega reinforced his dominance in the 2026 WorldSBK season by securing pole position during the Superpole session at Balaton Park. The Ducati rider continued his strong qualifying form, underlining the Italian manufacturer’s superiority in single-lap performance this year.
Ducati’s advantage extends beyond outright pace, with the overall package delivering consistent performance across riders. The combination of chassis stability and strong corner-exit traction has proven particularly effective at a technical circuit like Balaton, where rapid direction changes and controlled acceleration are critical.
This dominance reflects the depth of Ducati’s competitiveness, placing increased pressure on rival manufacturers still searching for the optimal balance between electronics, tyre management, and peak qualifying performance.
Meanwhile, Iker Lecuona, who showed strong pace in practice, failed to translate that speed into Superpole. The Honda rider struggled to maximise his first run and could not extract peak performance on his second SCQ tyre attempt, highlighting the narrow operating window of qualifying rubber.
Yamaha, on the other hand, displayed signs of progress, although still not enough to challenge Ducati at the front. The improvement appears linked to more aggressive setup choices, particularly in enhancing front-end stability under heavy braking.
Overall, the Hungarian Superpole session confirmed Ducati as the benchmark for qualifying performance in WorldSBK 2026. However, with race conditions presenting different variables, the focus now shifts to whether rivals can translate incremental gains into competitive race pace as the season progresses.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Nicolo BulegaAruba.it Racing Ducati | 1:38.094 Italy | 0 |
2 |  | Lorenzo BaldassarriTeam Go Eleven | 1:38.702 Italia | 0 |
3 |  | Yari MontellaBarni Spark Racing | 1:38.719 Italy | 0 |
4 |  | Miguel OliveiraBMW Motorrad WorldSBK | 1:38.867 Portugal | 0 |
5 |  | Iker LecuonaAruba.it Racing Ducati | 1:38.878 Spain | 0 |
6 |  | Andrea LocatelliYamaha WorldSBK | 1:38.916 Italy | 0 |
7 |  | Sam LowesMarc VDS Racing Team | 1:38.938 United Kingdom | 0 |
8 |  | Alberto SurraMotocorsa Racing | 1:39.051 Italy | 0 |
9 |  | Alvaro BautistaBarni Spark Racing | 1:39.202 Spain | 0 |
10 |  | Alex LowesKawasaki Racing Team | 1:39.352 United Kingdom | 0 |
11 |  | Tarran MackenzieMGM Racing | 1:39.417 United Kingdom | 0 |
12 |  | Garrett GerloffKawasaki WorldSBK Team | 1:39.419 USA | 0 |
13 |  | Danilo PetrucciBMW Motorrad WorldSBK | 1:39.533 Italy | 0 |
14 |  | Remy GardnerGRT Yamaha | 1:39.602 Australia | 0 |
15 |  | Axel BassaniKawasaki Racing Team | 1:39.606 Italy | 0 |
16 | | Tommy BridewellSuperbike Advocates Racing | 1:39.908 United Kingdom | 0 |
17 |  | Xavi ViergeYamaha WorldSBK | 1:40.204 Spain | 0 |
18 | | Mattia RatoMotoxracing Yamaha | 1:40.340 Italy | 0 |
19 | | Stefano ManziGRT Yamaha | 1:40.390 Italy | 0 |
20 |  | Bahattin SofuogluMotoxracing Yamaha | 1:40.731 Turkey | 0 |
21 |  | Somkiat ChantraHonda HRC | 1:41.055 Thailand | 0 |
22 | | Yuki KuniiHonda HRC | 1:41.196 Jepang | 0 |
Baca Juga
Nicolo Bulega dominasi Superpole WorldSBK Hungaria 2026, saat Ducati kembali unggul dan rival seperti Iker Lecuona gagal maksimal.
Serangkaian penalti FIM ubah grid WorldSBK Hungaria 2026, termasuk WorldSSP dan WorldWCR, berdampak besar ke posisi start.
Ducati hadirkan update swingarm di WorldSBK Hungaria 2026 setelah recall, fokus pada stabilitas dan penguatan struktur.
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