P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Josh Caygill made a mistake at the final corner on his fastest lap en route to his first FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 pole position.
The #95 United Autosports driver secured his first WEC pole position in LMGT3, edging out his teammate by a mere 0.002 seconds. Despite this achievement, he expressed to the media in the post-qualifying press conference that he felt he could have tapped into more qualifying pace potential. He mentioned that his tires had deteriorated, forcing him to adopt a waiting strategy after his fastest run that prevented him from improving further. The driver lamented giving away time, recalling how he lost control of the rear into the final corner while pushing the limits. Nevertheless, he managed to clinch pole position by just enough margin. United Autosports dominated the final qualifying session of the 2024 season, setting the stage for the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Caygill excelled in the Q1 session, progressing to Hyperpole along with nine other drivers as they vied for pole position. His teammate, James Cottingham, initially led the charge among the McLaren 720S LMGT3 EVOs in the LMGT3 Hyperpole session. As drivers honed their pace and strategies, Caygill overcame a minor error in the final corner to secure pole position narrowly. The upcoming race will challenge drivers and teams to excel in managing their tires during the third-longest event of the year.
