Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup – Round 10 at Donington Park, Day 2
Qualifying
The day started with a two-part qualifying session to determine the grid for the Sprint Race.
Q1 Results
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Alastair Seeley (Yamaha) – 1:32.006
James McManus (Ducati) – 1:32.597
Keo Walker (Triumph) – 1:33.082 (GP2 class)
Q2 Results
Luke Stapleford (Triumph) – 1:30.186
Benjamin Currie (Ducati) – 1:30.398 (+0.212s)
Jack Kennedy (Honda) – 1:30.426 (+0.240s)
TJ Toms (Yamaha) – 1:30.660 (+0.474s)
Eugene McManus (Ducati) – 1:31.011 (+0.825s)
Notable performances:
Owen Jenner qualified 15th overall but was the fastest GP2 rider
Lewis Jones was the top Cup class qualifier in 25th position overall
Sprint Race
The Sprint Race provided intense action and a significant shake-up in the championship standings.
Race Results
Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK)
Benjamin Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.057s
TJ Toms (R&R Racing) +0.301s
Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) +5.335s
Eugene McManus (ROKiT Haslam Racing) +7.643s
Key Points:
Jack Kennedy took the win with a last-lap overtake on Ben Currie
Championship rival Luke Stapleford crashed out on the opening lap
Owen Jenner finished 7th overall, winning the GP2 class
Lewis Jones won the Cup class, finishing 22nd overall
Class Winners
Supersport: Jack Kennedy
GP2: Owen Jenner (7th overall)
Cup: Lewis Jones (22nd overall)
Analysis
Jack Kennedy’s victory, coupled with Luke Stapleford’s DNF, has given Kennedy the championship lead
The race was closely contested at the front, with less than a second covering the podium finishers
Harry Truelove and Eugene McManus showed strong pace but couldn’t challenge for the podium
Owen Jenner’s dominant GP2 class win (finishing 9.351s behind the overall winner) demonstrates his strength in the category
The Cup class saw close racing, with Lewis Jones taking the win ahead of Cameron Hall and Tom Tunstall
Championship Implications
Jack Kennedy now leads the Supersport championship following Stapleford’s non-finish
Owen Jenner further solidifies his position at the top of the GP2 standings
The Cup class battle remains tight with another close finish among the top contenders
The results from today have set up an intriguing scenario for tomorrow’s Feature Race, with Kennedy looking to capitalize on his newfound championship lead and Stapleford aiming to bounce back from his disappointing crash.