Overview
- Oscar Piastri attended TT qualifying this week with manager Mark Webber and posted an Instagram reel saying “These guys are nuts” and a carousel captioned “First TT experience. Won't be the last.”
- The pair watched from a resident’s front garden at Bray Hill, a famed steep public-road plunge where leading riders hit well over 180mph and pass inches from spectators.
- Early practice and qualifying have been repeatedly interrupted, with the first qualifying sessions cancelled after a spectator-related incident and multiple red-flag stoppages affecting running.
- Serious injuries have followed several incidents: Sidecar rider Maria Costello is reported in a serious but stable condition in hospital and Ryan and Callum Crowe have suffered fractures but are not thought to be life‑threatening.
- Qualifying continues as riders push extreme lap speeds, with Dean Harrison posting a 133.9mph Superbike lap that set the early benchmark for this year’s event.