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Laurin Heinrich claimed his first pole position for ‘Rexy’ in the GTD Pro category for the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s Battle on the Bricks.
The green AO Racing Porsche 911 clinched pole position in the GT field during the penultimate round of the 2024 campaign, facing off against 35 entries with 13 GTD Pro cars and 23 GTD competitors. Time was crucial as drivers pushed their GT3 machines to the limit on the 2.439-mile lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Road Course, navigating 14 corners that include a part of the historic Speedway itself. A tense qualifying session saw excitement and drama unfold, including a drive-through penalty for the #34 Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 driver and off-track moments for the #65 Ford Multimatic Motorsport Mustang. Ultimately, Heinrich secured pole position by a razor-thin margin of 0.059 seconds in the #77 Porsche 911, with Nicky Catsburg and Mike Rockenfeller following closely behind. The stage is set for an intense Battle on the Bricks as the combined GT field prepares to race tomorrow at 11.40am local time/4.40pm BST for a thrilling six-hour battle.
