From the aftermath of Jake Dixon's FP1 crash, where his Honda was left heavily damaged after a violent tumble, to the focused calm inside the Ducati garage before FP2, Friday at MotorLand Aragón provided an early look at the key stories developing in the WorldSBK paddock.
Nicolò Bulega continued his impressive 2026 form at the front of the field, with Ducati setting the pace throughout the opening day. Bulega was fastest overall with a blistering 1:48.916 set in FP1, while team-mate Iker Lecuona topped FP2 with a 1:49.578. As teams worked through the final preparations ahead of the first competitive sessions of the weekend, these two riders once again demonstrated why they remain the benchmark in the championship battle.
Under the blazing Aragón sunshine, attention now turns to Saturday as the fight at the front begins to intensify. With scorching temperatures forecast to continue throughout the weekend, teams and riders face an additional challenge as they look to balance outright pace with tyre management and consistency over race distance.
