BMW Claims First Pole at Le Mans 24 Hours
Dries Vanthoor surged ahead of the field when his 3m22.564s lap in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 secured the first pole for the marque at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Vanthoor’s Hyperpole 2 Victory
The sprint was delivered by the WRT‑fielded machine, a factory‑manufactured hybrid‑V8 that had not previously earned a front‑row spot at Circuit de la Sarthe.
Cadillac’s Initial Advantage
Vanthoor’s time outpaced the #12 Jota Cadillac V‑Series R driven by Will Stevens by more than half a second, overturning the former pole status that the Cadillac had been granted.
That first‑ever BMW pole indicates a competitive shift that manufacturers will watch closely as the 24‑hour weekend looms.
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