WEC Barcelona: Genesis secures maiden series pole from Toyota
World Endurance Championship newcomer Genesis claimed a first pole position at Barcelona with Mathys Jaubert. The Frenchman set two laps good enough to take Hypercar pole for Sunday’s Barcelona 6 Hours at the wheel of the #17 Genesis GMR-001 LMDh in the 10-minute Hyperpole session. Jaubert posted 1m30.329s on his first push lap and then knocked more than a tenth from that mark to get ... Keep…
Genesis Motorsports secured its first-ever pole position at the Barcelona 6 Hours during the World Endurance Championship newcomer's debut. French driver Mathys Jaubert demonstrated his skill by setting a time of 1 minute and 30.166 seconds during the Hyperpole session. His performance was nearly two-tenths faster than Toyota's Ryo Hirakawa, who secured the second-fastest time at 1 minute and 30.336 seconds.
The Japanese driver claimed the front row spot, while Mathieu Jaminet of Genesis rounded out the top three. Alpine secured the fourth position with Charles Milesi clocking in at 1 minute and 30.732 seconds. Cadillac driver Will Stevens secured the fifth spot with a time of 1 minute and 30.784 seconds. Ferrari's Robert Kubica in the #83 AF Corse satellite entry rounded out the top 10 with a time of 1 minute and 30.804 seconds.
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