Cadillac front-row sweep in Hypercar, Aston Martin edges LMGT3
Cadillac Hertz Team Jota dominated Hyperpole qualifying for the WEC Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway, securing a front-row lockout. Alex Lynn fired the no. 12 Cadillac to pole with an impressive 1m28.236s, more than four-tenths clear of Earl Bamber in the no. 38 sister car. The no. 009 Aston Martin Thor Team completed the top three to line up directly behind the Cadillac duo.
LMGT3 goes down to the wire
In LMGT3, Eduardo Barrichello — son of former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello — delivered a superb lap to put the no. 10 Racing Spirit of Le Mans Aston Martin on class pole with a 1m39.981s. He edged the no. 95 United Autosports entry by just 0.030s, with the no. 59 United Autosports making it a two-three for the team.
Key results at a glance
- Hypercar pole: no. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota (Alex Lynn) – 1m28.236s
- Hypercar P2: no. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota (Earl Bamber)
- Hypercar P3: no. 009 Aston Martin Thor Team
- LMGT3 pole: no. 10 Racing Spirit of Le Mans Aston Martin (Eduardo Barrichello) – 1m39.981s
- LMGT3 P2: no. 95 United Autosports – +0.030s
- LMGT3 P3: no. 59 United Autosports
The stage is set for a compelling endurance battle, with Cadillac holding the early advantage at the front and LMGT3 poised for another tight class fight.
