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Sarah Bovy claimed the final GTE-Am pole position ahead of the category’s final World Endurance Championship race tomorrow in Bahrain.
During the qualifying session for the 2023 WEC season, she secured her fifth pole position in the #85 Porsche 911 RSR. She set a lap time of 1:58.692 and expressed her happiness at taking the last GTE pole position, which was a challenging task. She acknowledged the struggle with choosing the right tires and managing their performance. Bovy credited the engineers and mechanics for providing her with a fast and well-prepared car. She emphasized that qualifying is a team effort and the decisions made together contribute to the final outcome. Liam Talbot also impressed in his WEC debut, securing second place in the #777 D’Station Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE. The Iron Dames team, despite earning five pole positions this season, have yet to secure a victory in the GTE era, and they see tomorrow’s eight-hour race as their final opportunity to do so. Bovy expressed their determination to fight for their first victory before the GTE era ends, highlighting that only the future will reveal if they will accomplish it.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
