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Cadillac and BMW on top for now, a blow for Porsche but Ferrari still the favourite – here are our early clues from day one of Le Mans qualifying
The qualifying format for the Le Mans 24 Hours has been changed this year, with six cars being eliminated in the Hypercar category on Wednesday night, producing some unexpected results. Among the manufacturers, Cadillac V-Series #12 secured the top spot, followed closely by BMW and Ferrari. Peugeot faced difficulties and failed to match the pace of the front runners, leaving them disappointed with their performance. Porsche experienced a mix of fortunes, with one car being disqualified, while Toyota struggled to make an impact in qualifying, leaving room for improvement in the race. Cadillac once again displayed its dominance at Le Mans, setting the fastest time with Alex Lynn leading the way in the V-Series.R.
