Le Mans Qualifying Sees SARAH BOVY Among Historic Pole Winners
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June 11, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- SARAH BOVY joins exclusive club as one of only four drivers to claim two LMGT3 poles, alongside Eduardo Barrichello, Finn Gehrsitz, and Mattia Drudi who secured his second consecutive Le Mans LMGT3 pole.
- Cadillac stripped of Hypercar pole after Jack Aitken’s infraction; BMW inherits first overall Le Mans pole with Dries Vanthoor’s lap just 0.005 seconds off Aitken’s deleted time.
- Esteban Masson claimed maiden WEC pole for French team Forestier Racing on home soil, though one-position penalty drops LMP2 entry to second after co-driver Louis Rousset impeded McLaren in qualifying.
- GIULIANO ALESI makes Le Mans debut with Team Qatar Iron Lynx Mercedes, stepping outside comfort zone after racing primarily in Japan since 2021, following father Jean’s 2010 participation.
UPCOMING:
- Road to Le Mans three-hour race – Friday 10 a.m. CEST
- ACO press conference with Ford and Genesis announcements – Friday
- 24 Hours of Le Mans race start – Saturday
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by John Dagys originally appearing on sportscar365.com
