Lap times from the FP1 session at the 2026 French WorldSBK at the Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours.
FP1 at Magny-Cours was topped by Nicolo Bulega, who ended just under 0.3 seconds ahead of Sam Lowes, while Iker Lecuona completed an all-Ducati top-three.
Xavi Vierge was fourth, ahead of Alberto Surra and Yari Montella in the top-six. Lorenzo Baldassarri, Danilo Petrucci, Garrett Gerloff, and Alex Lowes rounded out the top-10.
Full WorldSBK results from the FP1 session at Magny-Cours are below.
| 2026 World Superbike Championship | French Round | Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours | FP1 | Result | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | WorldSBK Team | Superbike | Timing |
| 1 | Nicolo Bulega | ITA | Aruba.it Racing Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:35.556 |
| 2 | Sam Lowes | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:35.840 |
| 3 | Iker Lecuona | ESP | Aruba.it Racing Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:35.989 |
| 4 | Xavi Vierge | ESP | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:36.035 |
| 5 | Alberto Surra | ITA | Motocorsa Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:36.171 |
| 6 | Yari Montella | ITA | Barni Spark Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:36.208 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Baldassarri | ITA | Team Go Eleven | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:36.447 |
| 8 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 1:36.511 |
| 9 | Garrett Gerloff | USA | Kawasaki WorldSBK Team | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:36.540 |
| 10 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 1:36.551 |
| 11 | Jake Dixon | GBR | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:36.554 |
| 12 | Tommy Bridewell | GBR | Superbike Advocates Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:36.601 |
| 13 | Stefano Manzi | ITA | GYTR GRT Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:36.694 |
| 14 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 1:36.845 |
| 15 | Remy Gardner | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:36.946 |
| 16 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 1:36.905 |
| 17 | Alvaro Bautista | ESP | Barni Spark Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:36.934 |
| 18 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:36.972 |
| 19 | Mattia Rato | ITA | Motoxracing Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:37.246 |
| 20 | Andrea Locatelli | ITA | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:37.526 |
| 21 | Bahattin Sofuoglu | TUR | Motoxracing Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:37.696 |
