After a thrilling Superpole session, Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) adds her name to the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship history books after taking her maiden pole position in the class. The #22 will head the grid for Race 1 at the Prosecco DOC UK Round with just 0.839s separating the talent-packed front row.

KEY CONTENDERS: Some big names will start on a close front row

Joining Carrasco on the front row will be Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team), who was unable to make it a second competitive pole in 2024 but will start from second on the grid. The #6 missed out on pole position by a mere 0.532s and will start ahead of Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), who rounds off the second row of the grid. Sanchez set 14 laps across the Superpole session, continuing a consistent start to the 2024 season.

IMPROVING LATE: Ponziani heads the second row

Fourth place on the grid will be occupied by Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team’s Roberta Ponziani, who put in a late 1’41.728 to place ahead of Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha). The #36 had an eventful session with a crash at Turn 8 with less than 15 minutes to go but would return to track for the end of the session. Meanwhile, Tayla Relph (TAYCO Motorsport) continues a fantastic weekend at Donington Park, finishing Superpole in P6.

COMPETETIVE GRID: Completing the top 10

A packed top 10 awaits with Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1), finding a significant amount of time on Friday afternoon, placing the #46 in seventh. Joining Ruiz on the third row will be Lucy Michel (TSL-Racing), who suffered a late crash at Turn 3 and will start ahead of Ran Yochay (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) in ninth. However, rounding out the top 10 in Superpole was Ornella Ongaro (R 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), while home hero Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) will start from P20 on the grid, aiming for a strong result this weekend.

The top six from WorldWCR Superpole, full results here:

1. Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha Team) 1’40.581s

2. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) +0.532s

3. Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) +0.839s

4. Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) +1.147s

5. Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +1.179s

6. Tayla Relph (TAYCO Motorsport) +1.433s

Make sure you don’t miss WorldWCR Race 1 on Saturday at 12:20 Local Time (UTC+1) using the WorldWCR YouTube and the WorldSBK VideoPass!