Three teams are within the same second after the first session of timed practice at Estoril: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, YART–Yamaha Official EWC Team and Yoshimura SERT Motul. In Superstock, the best performance came from BMRT 3D Maxxess Nevers.

After taking control in first qualifying at the Suzuka 8 Hours, Yamaha Factory Racing Team confirmed pole position on the provisional starting grid ahead of Kawasaki Racing Team and Red Bull Honda. The final grid line-up will be decided tomorrow after the Top 10 trial.