Cadillac Locks Up Hyperpole Front Row at Interlagos

The front-row lockout gives Cadillac a single-lap advantage that could be decisive on São Paulo’s tight, position-sensitive circuit.

Overview

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA secured a front-row lockout in Hyperpole with the #12 driven by Will Stevens on pole (1:23.041) and the #38 of Jack Aitken second (1:23.089).
Alpine’s #36 A424 of Victor Martins will start third and the WRT BMW #15 will start fourth, placing the two teams on the second row behind Cadillac.
Toyota’s two TR010s failed to reach the Hyperpole shootout and will start deep in the Hypercar field, positioned 14th and 16th on the grid.
In LMGT3 rookie Kobe Pauwels put the #23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin on class pole with a 1:33.350, giving Aston Martin its 72nd WEC pole while Iron Lynx and Lexus sit close behind.
Grid position matters at Interlagos because the tight, technical layout magnifies single-lap pace and the effect of success ballast, so Cadillac’s starting advantage and Toyota’s qualifying shortfall are likely to shape tomorrow’s race strategy and traffic management.