Phillip Island WorldSBK Race 2 start time confirmed after delay
The final WorldSBK race of the season-opener at Ph𝓡illip Island will go ahead following a lengthꦆy delay.
Update: A new start time of 17:15 local time - 06ꦐ:15 UK t🍷ime has been confirmed by WorldSBK officials.
Race 2 of the Phillip Island WorldSBK round was delayed by o🐬ver an hour due to track conditions concerns.
Considerable w🐻ork by the marshals was carried out in a bid to improve the conditions of the track.
O✱il and fluid at turn two was th𝐆e cause of the delay.
The WorldSS♔P race was cut to 9 laps which a♛s a result meant no compulsory pit stop was needed.
Taking his second win of the weekend, Yari Montella got the better of Marcel S🅰chrotter and Adrian Huert💎as.
Race 2 delayed due to track conditions. New race distance 9 laps. Quick start procedure. Pit lane to open at 4.20pm local time. 🇦🌳🇺
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK)
Race 2 kept its original dista𓂃nce of 20 laps including a mandatory pit stop.
Earlier in the day Alex Lowes became a WorldSBK r♌ace winner for the first time in four years as he won the Superpole Race.
It was also Kawasaki's first victory since Jonathan Rea won at Most last season.🍰
