P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Lynn took pole for Cadillac at Le Mans, as teammate Earl Bamber ensures a front row lock out for Cadillac and JOTA. Third was the #5 Porsche of Mathieu Jaminet, three tenths off Lynn’s pole lap. Hyperpole 1 saw 15 cars going for 10 slots in Hyperpole 2, with a 20 minute session followed […]
Alex Lynn secured pole position for Cadillac at Le Mans, leading to a front row lockout alongside teammate Earl Bamber for Cadillac and JOTA. Mathieu Jaminet’s #5 Porsche took third place, three tenths behind Lynn’s pole lap.
In Hyperpole 1, 15 cars vied for 10 spots in Hyperpole 2 through two sessions — a 20-minute and a 15-minute session — to determine pole position.
During Hyperpole 1, early leaders included Julien Andlauer in the #5 Porsche and Mick Schumacher in the #36 Alpine A424, with Sebastien Bourdais close behind in the #38 JOTA-run Cadillac V-Series.R.
Despite challenges, including a tire mishap for Andlauer, Jack Aitken in the #311 Action Express Cadillac ultimately claimed the top spot, followed by Mick Schumacher and Brendon Hartley in second and third, respectively.
Aitken expressed his excitement for the session, praising the Cadillac’s performance and his successful lap. Meanwhile, Alessandro Pier Guidi’s #51 Ferrari missed the cut by less than a tenth, alongside other eliminated drivers like Paul-Loup Chatin, Ye Yifei, and Ricky Taylor.
