P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Cadillac’s Jack Aitken, who took pole for the Daytona 24 Hours for Cadillac, told media after the session that Cadillac or his team, Action Express Racing, hadn’t made qualifying a big focus. “As always, quali here is a little bit going into the unknown because there’s not a big focus on qualifying through the practice […]
Cadillac’s Jack Aitken secured pole position for the Daytona 24 Hours, noting that qualifying wasn’t a major focus for his team, Action Express Racing. Aitken highlighted the limited time and resources dedicated to qualifying simulations due to tight tyre allocations. Despite this approach, he was able to set a blistering lap time of 1:33.939, the only driver to break the 94-second barrier. Aitken’s pole marked Cadillac’s first at the event since 2014. He engaged in a close battle with Acura’s Renger van der Zande, ultimately emerging victorious. While not the fastest in the first sector, Aitken’s strong performance in sectors 2 and 3 contributed to his ideal lap time of 1:33.796. The British driver praised his team for providing a competitive car, emphasizing the thrill of navigating the unknown during qualifying.
