# WorldSBK championship season progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/worldsbk-championship-season-progression
> Updated: 2026-10-11T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 3.

During the Cremona round in Italy, Miguel Oliveira showed improvement for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, moving from 13th in the morning session to 9th overall in the afternoon. Ducati displayed dominance at the event, with Iker Lecuona leading the sessions and championship leader Nicolò Bulega finishing second. At the subsequent Estoril round in Portugal, Nicolò Bulega continued his strong form by leading free practice sessions. Ducati riders Alberto Surra and Iker Lecuona followed closely behind. On home soil, Miguel Oliveira secured fourth place overall in the afternoon session, noting that while he is not yet fully comfortable with his motorcycle, he is experiencing “positive sensations” and aiming for a top-6 finish. In the qualifying sessions at Estoril, Bulega secured his tenth pole position of the 2026 season, setting a new circuit lap record of 1’33.884. He led a front row consisting of Iker Lecuona in second and Alex Lowes on a Bimota in third. Miguel Oliveira, riding the BMW M 1000 RR, secured fifth place on the grid and expressed optimism that a top-five finish remains a “realistic goal” for the weekend. Bulega extended his dominance in Race 1 at Estoril, securing a victory and setting a new lap record. This win allowed him to equal the historical record of 27 victories in a single season, achieving the milestone in 31 races. The podium was a complete Ducati sweep, with Iker Lecuona in second and Alberto Surra in third. Miguel Oliveira maintained his strong home performance by finishing fourth in Race 1. Bulega subsequently set a new WorldSBK record by securing his 28th victory of the season during the Superpole Race at Estoril, surpassing the previous single-season record of 27 wins held by Álvaro Bautista.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Nicolo Bulega breaks WorldSBK records with Estoril hat-trick

Nicolo Bulega dominated the WorldSBK Estoril Round with a hat-trick of wins, setting a new record of 29 victories in a single season. Iker Lecuona and Alberto Surra followed him on the podium.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicol-bulega-wins-race-1-at-estoril-equaling-season-victory-record

### 2026-10-09: Nicolò Bulega equals win record at WorldSBK Estoril Round

Nicolò Bulega equaled the single-season win record with 27 victories at the WorldSBK Estoril Round, while home rider Miguel Oliveira secured a notable fourth-place finish for BMW.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicol-bulega-leads-fp2-at-worldsbk-estoril-round

### 2026-09-25: Miguel Oliveira secures 9th in Cremona WorldSBK practice

Miguel Oliveira finished 9th in the first day of WorldSBK free practice in Cremona, becoming the fastest BMW rider after improving his morning time.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miguel-oliveira-secures-9th-in-cremona-worldsbk-practice

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Cite as: WorldSBK championship season progression. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/worldsbk-championship-season-progression