Crucial points in both championships for the Moto Rapido Racing Ducati team at Donington Park

Following a strong performance at Round One in Oulton Park, the Moto Rapido Racing Ducati team arrived at Donington Park full of confidence and momentum. With both riders showing great form from the opening sessions, the team went into Round Two knowing it would be competitive — and came away with standout results, headline moments, and silverware.

Friday – Free Practice

Both riders immediately found pace around the Donington GP circuit. In Superbike, Leon Haslam placed 5th overall on combined times aboard the Ducati Panigale V4 R, just 0.164 seconds off the top spot. Over in Supersport, Ben Currie clocked 2nd fastest, only 0.045 seconds from P1. Both sessions were traffic-heavy, but the speed and confidence were clear across the garage, setting the tone for the weekend ahead.

Saturday – Qualifying & Sprint Races

Supersport: Ben Currie kicked off his birthday in style with a storming qualifying performance. First out of pit lane and fully committed, he secured pole position by going under the lap record — repeating the pace he showed at Oulton Park.

In the 12-lap Sprint Race, he produced a masterclass. From the moment the lights went out, Ben was in full control, breaking away at the front and opening a two-second gap by lap two. He led every lap and took his first win of the season, complete with a new lap record, pole position, and lights-to-flag dominance — all on his birthday.

Superbike: Leon Haslam’s qualifying session was disrupted by two red flags, making it difficult to get a clean lap. Both times he exited pit lane, he was caught in traffic and couldn’t build momentum. Still, he delivered a solid performance to qualify 4th, just 0.02 seconds off pole.

Race 1 saw Leon launch from the second row, holding P4 into Redgate. With his heaviest fuel load of the season, the early laps were a learning experience as he adapted to the setup. Once the leading group broke away, rejoining the battle was a tall order, but he brought home important points and valuable data for Sunday’s races. He would start Race 2 from 7th on the grid.