A pair of Official Test sessions on Day 1 ahead of the Australian Round are in the books! The field enjoyed two full sessions of dry running after a largely rained-out preseason. The afternoon’s FP2 featured Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) again atop the combined timesheets to take Day 1. Just behind him on the combined timesheets, at his home circuit, Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) took P2, tailed by Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) in P3.

MASIA MAKES IT A PAIR: The Spanish #5 put the paddock on notice on Day 1

Jaume Masia kept firing on all cylinders on Day 1 after topping FP1 with the day’s best time of 1’32.541s. In the afternoon, he maintained his P1 place thanks to a 1’32.866s effort, very positive omens for the Spanish sophomore rider. Bayliss is setting the table to make a splash at his home round as he finished 0.344s behind P1 on the combined timesheet.  Philipp Oettl’s comfort atop his Ducati Panigale V2 is clear for all to se,e as after running a plethora of laps across both of the prior tests at Jerez and Portimao, he sent himself top three in both sessions, his fastest a 1’32.991s time in FP1.

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Can Oncu's (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) pace lagged a bit in FP2 to take P9. However, the Turkish rider’s 1’33.123s time sent him up to P4, just a tenth off from Oettl. Czech rider Ondrej Vostatek (Compos Racing Team) looked very strong on Day 1, taking his Ducati Panigale V2 to P5 thanks to a 1’33.165s time logged in FP1. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) was the faster of the GMT94 Yamaha pair on Monday as the Spaniard took P6 thanks to a 1’33.371s lap.

CASADEI UNDETERRED: despite a pair of trips back to the boxes with a scuffed-up bike, the Italian landed P7

Mattia Casadei (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) set a 1’33.441s time as part of his full day at the office, taking P7 in the combined results, and even saw gravel in both sessions while emerging unharmed. Josh Whatley (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) impressed on Day 1, posting very competitive times near the top of the order, featuring a 1’33.459s in FP2 to take P8; a good omen for the Brit entering his first year as a full-time rider. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) was consistent across the first day of testing, taking P9 and later P7 to place P9 on the combined order via his FP1 1’33.612s time.  Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) was battling around the top 10 across both sessions, culminating in a P10 result on the day for the Frenchman, clocking in just 0.023s slower than the #69.

ZACCONE LANDS FEET FIRST IN WORLDSSP: The 2025 MotoE Champion looked pacey on Day 1

Alessandro Zaccone (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) showed the pace that saw him crowned the 2025 MotoE Champion in the afternoon session. A 1’33.640s time saw him to P11 on the combined timesheets. Valentin Debise (ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) similarly impressed onlookers with his 1’33.719s time as he piloted his brand-new ZXMOTO 820RR to P12 in the bike’s first showing at an Official Test. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) shook off an FP1 crash that sent him to the Medical Centre to improve his time in FP2 to a 1’33.806s, earning him P13. Having joined Zaccone in the leap across from MotoE, Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) laid down a 1’33.845s time, the quickest of his laps in FP2, to take home P14 on the day. Rounding out the top 15, Jacopo Cretaro (Flembbo by Racing Development) can look to build on his 1’33.876s time in his first full season in the category.

Your combined WorldSSP top six from Day 1: Full results HERE!

1. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 1’32.541s
 2. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +0.344s
 3. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +0.450s
 4. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.582s
 5. Ondrej Vostatek (Compos Racing Team) +0.624s
 6. Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) +0.830s

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