The opening of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship race was held at Donington Park on Sunday 1 April 2018. Bradley Ray road to victory after holding onto an early lead, taking his first British Superbike win of the season.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Race 1 results:
- Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki)
- Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.383s
- James Ellison (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) +0.721s
- Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +3.174s
- Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +4.430s
- Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +4.671s
- Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +6.191s
- Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +8.822s
- Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +13.792s
- Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +14.224s
