Overview

• Cadillac n°12, driven by Alex Lynn, Will Stevens and Norman Nato, achieved pole by recording the fastest laps in both Hyperpole phases.
• Two of Ferrari’s Hypercar entries were knocked out in the first phase, relegating last year’s winning n°50 car to seventh on the grid.
• Alpine’s n°36 prototype secured ninth on the starting grid after failing to reach the final five-car shootout.
• The new Hyperpole format eliminated the five slowest Hypercars after a 20-minute opening session and reset lap times for a 15-minute final shootout.
• The 24 Heures du Mans will start Saturday at 16:00 with tennis legend Roger Federer waving the start flag.