Cadillac secured the front row of the grid at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours with standout performances by Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber in the Hyperpole session, surpassing Porsche’s initial pole position contention. Alex Lynn clinched the pole position with a lightning-fast 3m23.166s in the #12 V-Series.R LMDh, outpacing last year’s pole time by 1.5 seconds. Earl Bamber also excelled, placing his machine in second on the grid with a time of 3m23.333s, followed by the top Porsche Penske Motorsport LMDh in third. BMW and Porsche claimed the next…
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Speed Reigns Supreme: Cadillac Dominates Qualifying at Le Mans 24 Hours; Toyota’s #7 Team Suffers Setback
Alex Lynn claimed pole position for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, clocking the fastest time in his Cadillac. Yifei Ye’s Ferrari demonstrated strong performance, followed closely by Pier Guidi and Nielsen. Vanthoor briefly challenged for pole position before being outpaced by Lynn. Other notable performances included Aitken’s fast lap in the Cadillac and a high-speed spin for Chatin’s Alpine. The top 10 was rounded out by a mix of Ferraris, Porsches, BMWs, Cadillacs, and Alpines. The Hyperpole session would feature the top 15 cars, with some surprises in the…
BővebbenVictorious Battle: Cadillac Outpaces BMW in Le Mans 24 Hours’ First Qualifying Round
In the qualifying session for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, Alex Lynn secured the fastest time in his Cadillac with a 3m22.847s, beating Dries Vanthoor’s BMW by four hundredths of a second. The high temperatures favored Ferrari early on, with Yifei Ye leading the way in the #83 car with a time of 3m23.994s. Challenges came from Porsche’s Kevin Estre and Cadillac drivers Lynn and Sebastien Bourdais with competitive lap times. Vanthoor and Lynn engaged in a battle for pole position, with Vanthoor eventually settling for second place. In…
BővebbenSpeed Demon Showdown: Cadillac Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours Practice Session
Cadillac led the way in the first official practice for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Bourdais close to last year’s pole time. Hypercar teams set a rapid pace, with Ferrari’s Fuoco initially holding the benchmark. Bourdais eventually took the top spot in his Jota Cadillac. Porsche and Toyota also showed strong performances in the top four. The session saw competitive times from various manufacturers, including BMW and Alpine. In the LMP2 class, RLR Sport’s ORECA-Gibson topped the ranks early on. Lexus maintained its dominance in the LMGT3 category,…
BővebbenCadillac Dominates Opening Practice at Le Mans 24 Hours, Setting the Pace for Ferrari Challengers
Cadillac led the first official practice session for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Sebastien Bourdais nearly matching last year’s pole position time. The Hypercar teams set a rapid pace, with Antonio Fuoco of Ferrari topping the timesheets early on. Bourdais eventually claimed the top spot with a quick lap in the Jota Cadillac. Porsche and Toyota also showed strong performance, rounding out the top positions. LMP2 was led by RLR Sport, while Lexus continued to dominate the LMGT3 class. Despite one major incident, the session showcased fierce competition…
BővebbenNick Tandy Shines at Daytona: Porsche’s Front-Runner after Nine Hours of Intense Racing
Nick Tandy was leading the 63rd Daytona 24 Hours for the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport team with eight hours of the running completed.
BővebbenEyes on the Prize: Gounon’s Personal Trial to Shine on the Alpine Stage
Alpine’s Hypercar reserve driver Jules Gounon is eager to soak up as much information and track time as possible this weekend in Fuji. The Frenchman — who was thrown in at the deep end …
BővebbenVanthoor Dominates Le Mans Qualifying for BMW Team WRT with Blazing Speed
Dries Vanthoor was fastest in the qualifying session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, setting a 3:24.465 in the #15 BMW Team WRT M Hybrid V8. This puts the car and team in a great position for the Hyperpole session to decide the top-eight tomorrow. Second was Sebastien Bourdais in the #3 Cadillac V-Series.R, […]
BővebbenDominant Ferrari Duo Revs up Success at Spa with 1-2 Finish in FP1
Ferrari’s Antonio Fuoco topped the opening practice session for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, setting a 2:05.690 onboard the #50 Ferrari 499P. The Italian was more than a second ahead of teammate and countryman Antonio Giovinazzi — 1.141 seconds, with the latter, in the #51 Ferrari, setting a 2:06.831. In third was the #63 Lamborghini […]
BővebbenGounon’s Alpine Victory Secured at Spa as Habsburg Sits Out – A Battle of Resilience and Determination
Alpine Hypercar reserve driver Jules Gounon is set to make his second FIA WEC start with the French brand at this weekend’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Frenchman will compete in the No.…
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