24 Hours of Le Mans: Hyperpole – Brendon Hartley claims pole position at the end of the session
The two Toyotas overtook the Alpine, which held the pole position until the final moments of the hyperpole.
For the hyperpole, the top six from each category in the qualifying session were able to take part in this session, and from the very beginning, the stopwatch went crazy. The Toyota number 7, driven by Kamui Kobayashi, set a time of 3’26’611 before the time was cancelled for exceeding track limits. The Alpine, which had achieved a better time, also had its mark cancelled.
A loop later, Brendon Hartley’s number 8 car accelerates and clocks a time of 3’25”213. A few moments pass and the Alpine crosses the line in 3’26”568 and seems to have found something as the gap has reduced compared to the free practice sessions.
At 7 minutes from the end, the Alpine sets the best time at 3’24”850 ahead of the Toyota 8 (3’25”213). In a final effort, Brendon Hartley takes pole position with a time of 3’24”408, ahead of the number 7 car with 3’24”585.
In LMP2
The JOTA number 38 sets a first cannon time in 3’30”373, half a second ahead of all its competitors. The Realteam WRT then takes the lead in 3’29”697. Finally, the 31 of the WRT team grabs the pole in this category in 3’28’394.
In LMGTE PRO
During the beginning of the session, the two Corvettes battle for the first place exchanging hundredths. The confrontation turns in favor of the 64 by a small tenth. The Porsches, which hadn’t yet come out, set their first lap times 10 minutes before the end and take the 2nd and 4th positions.
The two Corvettes claim what is rightfully theirs at the end of the session. The 64 will start ahead of the 63. Following are the two Porsches and the two AF Corse.
In LMGTE AM
The Ferrari AF Corse number 61 clinches the pole position in the amateur category, ahead of the Kessel Racing Ferrari. The Iron Dames finish in 6th place in this hyperpole.
