The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a great start to the action on Friday at the Lausitzring for round eight of the 2017 FIM World Supersport Championship. Championship leader Lucas Mahias impressed throughout the day to finish third on the overall timesheets despite some heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon. His teammate Federico Caricasulo also showed good pace on the championship's return from the summer break as he ended Friday in fifth overall, meaning both riders have made it through directly to SP2 on Saturday.