Scott Redding explains his departure from World Superbikes and his return to the Hager PBM Ducati squad.

After the United Kingdom World Superbike Round, Scott Redding announced his departure from the MGM Bonovo squad and his return to British Superbikes.

The 2019 British Superbike Champion returned to the Hager PBM Ducati squad after completing a replacement ride for the team at Knockhill.

Redding has been back on the bike at Brands Hatch and qualified on the front row. However, before Qualifying, he discussed his departure from World Superbikes and return to British Superbikes.

"After Donington I decided to split ways with the team (MGM Bonovo)," Redding told TNT Sports when discussing his sudden return to British Superbikes.

"I just did not feel like I was getting the most out of the package, and missing out on testing was really not helping me.

"Then this opportunity came, and I feel like, for my career, and for the longevity of my career, it is the right thing to do.

"I am still just filling in for Glenn [Irwin], so we need to see when Glenn comes back, what the teams idea is with what to do."

Expectations are high for the former Grand Prix rider on his return to British Superbikes. However, Redding is keeping his sights set on a podium fight this weekend at Brands Hatch.

"I just want to try and get up in the podium positions really," he explained.

"Being back at Brands, it is almost harder for me now coming back from Worlds than when I first came over in 2019.

"I walked the track on Thursday, and that was a real bad idea, so I will not be doing any more track walks. I just end up looking at all the undulation and start thinking how crazy this track is.

"But I am figuring it out, I have to rail it in a little bit and stop overpushing to go faster. Because here you have to have a flow where there is no electronics, but I am learning all the time."