Antonio Giovinazzi secures WEC pole position at Austin with Ferrari
Racer • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Antonio Giovinazzi captured pole position for the 2026 World Endurance Championship round at Austin on Saturday. Driving the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, Giovinazzi posted a qualifying lap time of 1m52.445s during the 10-minute Hyperpole session. Jack Aitken, representing the Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, recorded an identical lap time of 1m52.445s in his #38 V-Series.R vehicle. Under competition rules, the pole is awarded to the driver who sets the time first. Giovinazzi earned his second pole of the 2026 season by establishing his benchmark before Aitken. The session concluded at the chequered flag, confirming the front-row grid order for the upcoming race.
- •Antonio Giovinazzi secured pole in his #51 Ferrari 499P.
- •Jack Aitken tied the 1m52.445s lap time in his #38 Cadillac.
- •The 10-minute Hyperpole session determined the starting grid.
- •Rules mandate that the first driver to record the lap time receives the higher position.
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- 9:48 PMAutosport — WEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times
- 9:46 PMMotorsport.com — WEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times
"Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken. Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end of the 10-minute Hyperpole session on Saturday. Aitken then stopped ...Keep reading
"Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken. Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end of the 10-minute Hyperpole session on Saturday. Aitken then stopped ...Keep reading
"Incredibly, Giovinazzi and Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s Jack Aitken both recorded a 1m52.445s during the 10-minute session, but by virtue of setting the time first, the Italian is scored ahead of the No. 38 V-Series.R.
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External links- RacerSep 5, 2026, 9:55 PMGiovinazzi ekes out Lone Star Le Mans pole for Ferrari
Incredibly, Giovinazzi and Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s Jack Aitken both recorded a 1m52.445s during the 10-minute session, but by virtue of setting the time first, the Italian is scored ahead of the No. 38 V-Series.R.
- AutosportSep 5, 2026, 9:48 PMWEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times
Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken. Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end of the 10-minute Hyperpole session on Saturday. Aitken then stopped ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 5, 2026, 9:46 PMWEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times
Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken. Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end of the 10-minute Hyperpole session on Saturday. Aitken then stopped ...Keep reading
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