AWARDS
AWARDS
The Tissot-Superpole Awards are earned by riders from the WorldSBK , WorldSSP , WorldSSP300 and WorldWCR classes who accrue the greatest number of points over the year in the specific Tissot-Superpole qualifying sessions . As the name suggests this initiative rewards the fastest riders in the official Tissot-Superpole Qualifying sessions . Logically enough , for any rider the aim is always to be faster than the rest , as every grid spot ahead of your opponent is another risky overtake you do not have to make in the races . The pre-race ‘ game ’ has always been to get up front as early as possible . In the competitive classes inside the WorldSBK paddock , this is particularly true . A relatively recent addition to the existing Tissot-Superpole Awards set-up occurs in the blue ribbon WorldSBK category alone . Points are also now awarded based on the final results of each ten-lap Tissot-Superpole ‘ sprint race ,’ all of which take place on Sunday mornings . The Tissot-Superpole awards are another incentive for riders to get their quest for championship points off to the best possible start , from the best possible grid position .
The Pirelli Best Lap Awards are were designed as a tangible and public reward for riders in the WorldSBK , WorldSSP , WorldSSP300 and WorldWCR categories who secure the fastest race laps in their respective classes . Pure pace over one lap in race conditions is the only measure here . The fastest rider over one lap of each ‘ long ’ race receives a physical trophy from Pirelli during each Paddock Show celebration . The final rankings and the overall award are given out after a full season of racing has been completed . In the unlikely event that two riders share the same total of fastest laps after the final totals are in , the rider with the greater number of lap records that year will be adjudged the Pirelli best Lap Award winner . In the WorldSBK category , which features three races in total at each round , not the two races of each other category , only the full-distance Race One and Race Two results will be considered in each rider ’ s efforts to win the coveted Pirelli Best Lap Award outright . In short , the Tissot-Superpole sprint races do not count towards the overall Pirelli Best Lap Award .
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