P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sean Gelael took LMGT3 pole position during qualifying for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Qatar 1812 km season-opener.
United Autosports secured their second front-row start after last year’s LMGT3 success at Bahrain. The team positioned themselves well for the 10-hour race at the Lusail International Circuit. A significant change this year is the requirement for Bronze drivers in the initial session, followed by their silver-rated teammates in Hyperpole. All LMGT3 cars utilized medium Goodyear tires in qualifying under cool conditions. Reigning champions Manthey narrowly missed the Hyperpole cut by 0.066 seconds to Proton Competition. McLaren showed strong form with a 1-2 starting position, led by Sean Gelael’s quick lap in the #95 car. Several other top teams, including AF Corse and Heart of Racing, will start in the top-10 for the race kicking off on Friday at 14:00 local time.
