Porsche seal the double in LMGTE for Le Mans
In the LMGTE Pro battle it will be Porsche on pole position after Gimmi Bruni’s 3:47.504 lap, set yesterday, wasn’t bettered today.
The No.91 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR thus secured the top spot in the world championship class, nearly 1.6 seconds ahead of the sister No.92 Porsche with Michael Christensen posting the fastest lap.
Gianmaria Bruni – No.91 Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR (LMGTE Pro Pole Position)
“It is something very good, I think yesterday was a really good lap, I was able to put it all together. I had a bit of a slipstream from another car which helped. The car was well balanced and I tried to go faster on the next lap but it didn’t work and I spun over the gravel. But better yesterday than today or Saturday. It is 70 years of Porsche with this special livery which we have talked a lot about this week and it feels so good to be working with this special family.”
The No.66 Ford GT will start in third place with a lap of 3:49.181, three tenths ahead of the reigning world champions Ferrari.
The LMGTE Am battle once again saw Porsche see off the challenge to take the top three places in the class.
Matteo Cairoli was confirmed as the fastest driver to secure the class pole with a 3:50.728 lap in the No.88 Dempsey-Proton Porsche, six tenths ahead of Ben Barker in the No.86 Gulf Racing 911, with the No.77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche in third. The No.54 Spirit of Race Ferrari of Giancarlo Fisichella was fourth fastest, 1.2 seconds behind the pole position car.
Matteo Cairoli – no88 Dempsey–Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR (LMGTE Am Pole position)
“It is something special to be on pole position at Le Mans, it is really amazing. I’m really proud of the team, they did an amazing job. I’m a little bit disappointed about the last session, I had a spin in Mulsanne. Luckily everything was fine. We are pretty confidant for the race and I just can’t wait to start the race.”
The 60 entrants won’t be on track tomorrow but drivers will take part in the traditional and very popular Grand Parade from 17h00 onwards.
At the track, the official ACO Press Conference will take place at the Welcome at 10h30 to announce the future regulations for endurance racing for 2020-2024.
All times can be found HERE