Editorial Note: The previous Circuit Best Lap Record was 1:56.228, which was set by Jonathan Rea in 2017.
Motul FIM Superbike World Championship
Losail International Circuit
Doha, Qatar
October 26, 2018
Superpole Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):
From Superpole Two:
1. Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:56.124, new Circuit Best Lap Record
2. Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:56.255
3. Alex Lowes, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:56.355
4. Eugene Laverty, Ireland (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:56.534
5. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:56.959
6. Xavi Fores, Spain (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.281
7. Loris Baz, France (BMW S1000RR), 1:57.347
8. Michael Van Der Mark, Netherlands (Yam YZF-R1), 1:57.362
9. Marco Melandri, Italy (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.407
10. Leon Camier, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:57.682
11. Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:57.695
12. Chaz Davies, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.867
From Superpole One:
13. Leandro Mercado, Argentina (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:58.440, crash
14. Jake Gagne, USA (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:58.559
15. Gabriele Ruiu, Italy (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:58.956
16. Roman Ramos, Spain (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:59.300
17. Maximillian Scheib, Chile (MV Agusta F4 RC), 1:59.390