24h Le Mans
Ferrari AF Corse, who have had a difficult week leading up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans by their usual high standards, brought some smiles to the Tifosi as the #51 led the #50 Ferrari 499P in Saturday's warm-up session.
Fever and excitement were in the air as the final session before the big race took place. Alessandro Pier Guidi put the #51 Ferrari 499P on top in the last warm-up session before the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans, which gets underway this afternoon.
It was the final chance to shake the cars down, get the drivers focused, and ensure everything was ready to go. The 15-minute warm-up offered one last opportunity to assess the track before the race. Drivers used the short window to bed in brakes, scrub tyres, check radios, and make sure everything was set for the start at 16:00 local time. The final dress rehearsal for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans had arrived.
Hypercar
Pole-sitter for the 94th edition of the iconic race, the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 rolled out of the pit lane first, with a gaggle of cars jockeying for position behind it, all eager to get out on track for the short, sharp session.
Ferrari were fastest in the shakedown, with Alessandro Pier Guidi stopping the clock at 3:26.540, three-and-a-half tenths quicker than team-mate Miguel Molina in the sister car.
The ever-present #8 Toyota slotted into third ahead of the #36 Alpine, who have been consistently quick in every session this week. Genesis showed promise in fifth, ahead of the #7 Toyota in sixth.
The #15 pole-sitter eventually ended up 12th, while the #12 Cadillac, which shares the front row with the Bavarian marque, completed its shakedown in 15th.
Top 5 Hypercars in the Warm-up :
1. Ferrari 499P #51 Ferrari-AF Corse – Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi – 3:26.540
2. Ferrari 499P #50 Ferrari-AF Corse – Antonio Fuoco / Nicklas Nielsen / Miguel Molina – 3:26.896
3. Toyota GR010 Hybrid #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing – Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryo Hirakawa – 3:27.001
4. Alpine A424 #36 Alpine Endurance Team – Frédéric Makowiecki / Jules Gounon / Victor Martins – 3:27.308
5. Genesis GMR-001-Hypercar #19 Genesis Magma Racing – Mathieu Jaminet / Paul-Loup Chatin / Daniel Juncadella – 3:27.310
Top Times in LMP2/LMGT3
CrowdStrike Racing by APR soared to the top of the warm-up times, with Alex Quinn at the wheel of the #4 entry. TDS Racing's Mathias Beche came close behind, while IDEC Sport, who will line up on the front row of the LMP2 grid, rounded out the top three. Keeping a watchful eye in fourth were the Hyperpole victors, Forestier Racing by Panis.
LMGT3
TF Sport secured a one-two in LMGT3 for the Corvette brand, as Jonny Edgar went fastest in the iconic yellow #33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R. Third on the timesheets was Maxime Martin in the thunderous Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG LMGT3.
Next up, we begin the countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. Whatever you're doing and wherever you are, be sure to join us for the start of the race at 16:00 local time. You won't want to miss this one!
