WorldSBK News

2027 SILLY SEASON: Who is signed up, who’s moving and to where in WorldSBK?

Keep up to date with all the confirmed moves and rumours as the silly season rumours ramp up

LECUONA REMAINS RED: The #7 puts pen-to-paper on new two-year contract with Ducati

The Spanish star has been a revelation in 2026 following his switch to the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati squad

Ducati secure record-extending 22nd WorldSBK Manufacturers’ Championship

The Italian brand wrapped up the title at Donington Park, while Aruba.it Racing – Ducati won the Teams’ Championship

WorldSBK’s Paddock Show raises record-breaking amount at Donington Park for Two Wheels for Life charity

WorldSBK brought smiles to the paddock on and off the track as the Championship raised a total of over £33,000

STATS ROUND-UP: Alex Lowes passes Corser for race starts, Bulega draws level with Haga for victories

Get up to speed with the latest milestones and records after WorldSBK took on Donington Park

UNDER THE RADAR: Season firsts and home heroes, who overperformed at Donington Park?

It’s curtains on Round 8 of 12, but check out the riders who stood out at Donington Park

“It’s a great way to finish before the summer break!” Gerloff breaks down his strong Sunday at Donington Park

The American has sent himself from P11 to P8 in the Riders’ Championship standings thanks to consistent pace in the United Kingdom

“Everyone says when you have a kid, you go a second slower… I went faster!”

It was a dramatic weekend of action in the UK, and catch up on some of the biggest talking points from Donington

“Donington was the closest we’ve been to first all season” – Montella all smiles after podium triple at Donington

2026 keeps getting sweeter for the #5 as he landed his 11th podium of the season, including a second-place finish in Sunday's Tissot Superpole Race.

“I really wanted that podium for Marc” – Sam Lowes closes an emotional weekend with a Sunday morning podium

With the tragic passing of team owner Marc van der Straten, the #14's home podium meant even more

Bimota riders pleased with recent run of top-five results: “We’re consistently performing at a high level now”

With the action in Great Britain now having come to a close, the pair of riders for the Rimini-based manufacturer have made it twelve top fives over the last nine races

PEAKS AND TROUGHS: Lecuona’s first win, a costly crash and a tricky weekend at Donington

There were plenty of big stories up and down the paddock as Round 8 of the 2026 season took place in the UK

Ducati react to double title triumph at Donington Park: “We have demonstrated incredible dominance”

The Italian manufacturer has locked down two of 2026’s three titles in style with four rounds to go after another clinical performance from their riders in the UK

REPORT: Bulega victorious at Donington Park as Lecuona battles from tenth to P2; Ducati win Manufacturers’ title

Ducati had a near-perfect weekend at Donington, wrapping up two world titles and winning all three races

2026 WorldSBK Championship standings – Round 8 Donington Park

BACK ON TOP: Bulega beats Montella for first Donington victory after Lecuona crashes from P1

Bulega’s victory, coupled with Bimota finishing P4 and P5, means the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team have secured the 2026 Teams’ Championship

SUNDAY WARM UP: Bulega back in charge on Sunday morning a tenth quicker than Lecuona with Sam Lowes hoping for a home podium

WorldSBK is off and running in their final day in Great Britain ahead of their pair of Sunday races

“I knew if I arrived first to sector four, the victory was there” – Lecuona lands first World Championship win in Race 1

Two big streaks end as Bulega’s P1 dominance comes to an end after 25 consecutive wins, and Lecuona finishes his WorldSBK P2 streak after 20 silver medals without a win

What can be won at Donington?

With the WorldSBK season heating up and WorldWCR riding into their penultimate round, it’s time to take stock of what’s on the line in England

Bulega: “Iker and his team simply did better than us, so they deserved this victory”

The Championship leader reacted to his first defeat of the 2026 campaign

LECUONA AT LAST: The #7 claims maiden WorldSBK victory after Bulega battle as the #11’s winning streak comes to a halt

The Spanish star claimed his first win in any World Championship after an epic battle with teammate Bulega

RECORD STREAK: Bulega makes it nine consecutive poles as he beats Rea’s record with P1 at Donington

The #11 continues to make WorldSBK history as he set the new record for consecutive poles – now up to nine

“This afternoon, we made a big step…” – Montella outlines rostrum ambitious at Donington

The #5 was strong on Friday as he finished second on the combined classification as the UK Round kicked off

Mackenzie ruled unfit with concussion, suspected collarbone and ankle fractures after FP2 crash

The #95 was running up near the front when his crash ended his session early