DORIANE PIN Commands LMP2 Qualifying at Le Mans
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June 11, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- DORIANE PIN, F1 Academy champion, demolished the LMP2 field by over 0.5s, asserting dominance over teenager Ian Aguilera. Both Australians Jack Doohan and James Allen advanced to Hyperpole.
- Alpine secured provisional Hypercar pole by 0.013s over Cadillac through Habsburg’s final run. Genesis Magma Racing impressed in their Le Mans debut, advancing both entries ahead of all Ferraris.
- LMGT3 saw drama as Peter Dempsey’s pole-sitting Corvette was disqualified for diffuser violations, gifting provisional pole to Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang. Australia’s Martin Berry landed 10th.
- Kiwi contingent showed mixed results: Earl Bamber’s Cadillac took fifth, Brendon Hartley eighth in Toyota, while Nick Cassidy’s Peugeot failed to advance with both 9X8s missing Hyperpole.
UPCOMING:
- Hyperpole Session – LMP2 and LMGT3 – June 12, 4:00am AEST
- Hyperpole Session – Hypercar – June 12, 5:05am AEST
- 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Race Start – June 14
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jack Fletcher originally appearing on speedcafe.com
