NOTES:
Cool with strong possibility of rain this weekend, also known as French weather.
Toprak got his first wins here last year nabbing both full race and SuperPole race victories. Haslam had a win locked up until he made a mistake exiting the chicane. Yamahas were fast last year as well. Bautista has the Honda working well. Between the weather the competition, Rea's title chase may not get wrapped up this weekend.
WSBK silly season updates:
Xavi Forés will not return Puccetti Kawasaki in 2021. Plenty of moves left to happen in the WSBK paddock as three manufacturers and some prime private teams have open seats.
Kawasaki: Rea and Lowes both under contract for 2021.
Honda: HRC says they are happy with Leon Haslam but still in discussion. Bautista has a two-year deal. There have been rumors about Crutchlow or Davies but those appear to be result of bored journalist speculation.
Ducati: Redding is under contract for next year. Second factory could be Davies, Rinaldi or maybe someone moving from the MotoGP paddock.
BMW: Sykes and van der Mark for 2021
Yamaha: Only Toprak has a contract for 2021. The second factory/Crescent seat is still open. Both GRT Junior seats are open. Gerloff has made strong case for staying with one of the two Yamaha teams. No one seems to think Caricasulo will stay. Names mentioned to fill these three seats include: Loris Baz, Davies, Cameron Beaubier, Andrea Locatelli, someone from MotoGP, Folger.
GoEleven Ducati: Ducati has made this team more of a satellite team and may elect to keep Rinaldi there for another season with lots of factory support.
Barni Ducati: That seat appears cursed this year. Hope things get better as the team is solid.
Ten Kate Yamaha: Baz could stay. They put a solid bike on the grid. Its a desirable option for plenty of riders.
Puccetti Kawasaki: Open with the departure of Forés. Toprak had great results on this bike. The right rider could do well here.
No real news about the rest of the private teams.