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After being far from the top in this morning’s practice, Sebastien Bourdais turned a surprise flyer on his sixth lap to claim the Motul Pole Award for the No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R an…
Sebastien Bourdais surprised everyone by claiming the Motul Pole Award for the No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Tirerack.com Battle on the Bricks event. Bourdais’ 1m14.592s lap secured him the pole position, his first at the Brickyard in 22 attempts. This strong performance puts Bourdais and Renger van der Zande in a good position for the championship fight. Bourdais expressed his satisfaction with the team’s hard work and the performance of the Cadillac car, emphasizing the importance of starting at the front for tomorrow’s challenging six-hour race. Meanwhile, Nick Boulle from Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports dominated in the LMP2 category, setting the quickest lap and securing pole position for his team.
