1997-05-02 to 1997-05-04

World Superbike British Round

Donington Park (Permanent circuit, 4.0230 km)
Attendance: 20,000
Event permit: IMN 102/3
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 32 / Practised: 29 / Qualified: 29

Map of Donington Park circuit.

Free Practice 1

Scheduled duration: 60 mins
Started: 28 / Classified: 28

Scheduled start time: 11:30
Weather: ? / Track: ?

P.#Cl.RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
12WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:34.669152.981214194.5
24WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:35.3920.723151.821820195.2
322WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha1:35.4400.771151.751618190.8
47WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:35.6240.955151.461618193.2
541WFlag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha1:35.7391.070151.27915189.8
63WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:35.8131.144151.16916193.5
745WFlag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha1:36.1191.450150.681521191.4
833WFlag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresDucati1:36.1501.481150.631616190.1
96WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1:36.1661.497150.602121190.8
1015WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:36.2151.546150.531616189.1
119WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1:36.2161.547150.522425192.8
1212WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1:36.6451.976149.861821195.6
1316WFlag of SwedenChrister LINDHOLMMichelin tyresYamaha1:37.2102.541148.981717188.8
1411WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1:37.4732.804148.58323190.1
158WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:37.7983.129148.092022192.8
1644WFlag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDunlop tyresDucati1:37.8653.196147.9955186.2
1734WFlag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPMichelin tyresDucati1:38.7774.108146.6256190.1
1817WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda1:38.9904.321146.311016186.2
1931WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:39.8415.172145.061919188.4
2043WFlag of FranceChristian LAVIEILLEMichelin tyresHonda1:39.9115.242144.962122186.8
2114WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati1:39.9515.282144.90911186.2
2235WFlag of SpainGregorio LAVILLAPirelli tyresDucati1:40.4675.798144.1539188.8
2313WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:40.7996.130143.681010189.4
2454EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMichelin tyresYamaha1:43.3228.653140.171720183.3
2555WFlag of Great BritainEugene McMANUSKawasaki1:43.5708.901139.842424180.3
2652EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati1:43.7079.038139.651414181.5
2753EFlag of ItalyPaolo MALVINIPirelli tyresDucati1:45.05510.386137.861718181.8
2856EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda1:45.80211.133136.891722178.2

Rider notes

#55 McManus: Originally entered for European Championship with bike number 55.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠04 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠14 pg16⁠-⁠18/ bikenet.co.uk/ ducaticorse⁠-⁠advf.com/ superbike.it/ Photos by Mike Capps (Kappa Sport)