In the first qualifying session of the 12 Hours of Estoril, YART–Yamaha Official EWC Team pipped BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team to provisional pole ahead of Yoshimura SERT Motul.

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.

The 12 Hours of Estoril officially gets underway today with the first qualifying session at 4pm local time in Portugal.

Following a recent meeting held during Le Mans 24 Hours race week and due to the refueling incidents that occurred, the FIM, the representatives of the manufacturers involved in the FIM Endurance World Championship & World Cup and the promoter Eurosport Events have unanimously taken an immediate decision regarding the project of the FIM Homologated fuel quick fill system with a clear focus on reinforcing safety during refueling activities in the pitlane.

The 12 Hours of Estoril, the second round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship to be held in Portugal on Saturday 17 July, can be watched live around the world. The race will be flagged off at 9am local time, i.e. 10am CEST.

The 12 Hours of Estoril, the second round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship, will take place in Portugal on Saturday 17 July. The teams had a day of private testing today to refamiliarize themselves with the circuit near Lisbon.

With Alan Techer still convalescing and Julien Enjolras unavailable, Tati Team Beringer Racing have had to recruit a new trio of riders for the 12 Hours of Estoril. The Swiss rider Sébastien Suchet will team up with his brother Valentin and the Frenchman Morgan Berchet in Portugal.

Mike di Meglio, a rider with F.C.C. TSR Honda France, posted the fastest race lap at the 2020 12 Hours of Estoril. The Japanese Honda team finished second last year in Portugal, just behind the winner YART–Yamaha Official EWC Team. Mike di Meglio tells us about the Estoril circuit.

Panta, the sole fuel supplier for the FIM Endurance World Championship since 2019, is renewing its partnership with Eurosport Events, the FIM EWC promoter, this season.

In the saddle of Wójcik Racing Team’s Yamaha, Gino Rea took 3rd place at the 2020 12 Hours of Estoril with Broc Parkes and Sheridan Morais. He is happy to be returning to the Portuguese circuit.