Cadillac claims pole position at Le Mans 24 Hours by 0.005s
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Jack Aitken secured pole position for Cadillac at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, narrowly outpacing BMW’s Dries Vanthoor by five-thousandths of a second. Aitken's fastest lap time of 3m22.559s came in the final moments of Hyperpole 2, following a competitive session where several teams, including Genesis and Alpine, made significant improvements. The battle for pole featured close times among the top contenders, with less than three-tenths of a second separating the top seven cars. This year's race marks a key moment as teams aim for podium finishes in the prestigious endurance event.
- •Aitken's lap time was 3m22.559s, clinching pole for Cadillac.
- •Vanthoor had led early but was narrowly edged out at the finish.
- •Less than three-tenths separated the top seven qualifiers.
- •The race is part of the 2026 World Endurance Championship.
- •The session featured significant performances from multiple teams.
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s
- 8:04 PMMotorsport.com — Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s
"Cadillac has taken pole position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours by the tiniest of margins, with Jack Aitken outpacing BMW’s Dries Vanthoor by five-thousandths of a second. Hypercar In Hyperpole 1, Earl Bamber’s early 3m23.722s effort in the #38 Cadillac led the way halfway through, as Genesis held second place with Mathieu Jaminet in the #19 car, in 3m23.965s. The Aston Martins were ...Keep reading
"A late effort by Jack Aitken yielded pole position for the French classic by the tiniest of margins
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 8:04 PMLe Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s
A late effort by Jack Aitken yielded pole position for the French classic by the tiniest of margins
- Motorsport.comJun 11, 2026, 8:04 PMLe Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s
Cadillac has taken pole position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours by the tiniest of margins, with Jack Aitken outpacing BMW’s Dries Vanthoor by five-thousandths of a second. Hypercar In Hyperpole 1, Earl Bamber’s early 3m23.722s effort in the #38 Cadillac led the way halfway through, as Genesis held second place with Mathieu Jaminet in the #19 car, in 3m23.965s. The Aston Martins were ...Keep reading
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