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Patrick Pilet (France) was not able to take part in the qualifying: After clocking the fastest lap time during the morning session, the 2015 IMSA GT champion crashed into the wall in the second 911 RSR (#911) fielded by the
Qualifying quotes
Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of
Laurens Vanthoor (911 RSR #912): “This was my first ever qualifying session with the 911 RSR, and so I’m feeling pretty happy. On such a difficult track, and one which is new for me, there are always places where you lose some time. In light of this, it went very well. I hope that we can improve even more in the race.”
Patrick Pilet (911 RSR #911): “I can’t pinpoint why I hit the wall. Unfortunately this meant we couldn’t take part in the qualifying and have to start from the back. But anything’s possible in Long Beach. We have to put it behind us now and look ahead.”
The race takes off on Saturday at 13.05 hrs local time (22.05 hrs CEST). Outside the USA, the race can be seen live on www.imsa.com.
Qualifying result
GTLM class
1. Garcia/Magnussen (E/DK), Corvette, 1:16.909 minutes
2. Hand/Müller (USA/D), Ford GT, + 0.092 seconds
3. Fisichella/Vilander (I/SF), Ferrari 488, + 0.134
4. Estre/Vanthoor (F/B),
5. Auberlen/Sims (USA/GB), BMW M6, 0.163
6. Gavin/Milner (GB/USA), Corvette, + 0.206
7. Westbrook/Briscoe (GB/USA), Ford GT, + 0.221
8. Edwards/Tomczyk (USA/D), BMW M6, 0.579
GTD class
1. Sellers/Snow (USA/USA), Lamborghini GT3, 1:19.243 minutes
2. Alon/Haksworth (USA/GB), Lexus GT3, + 0.033 seconds
3. Morad/Christensen (USA/DK),
7. Henzler/Heylen (D/B),
9. Bergmeister/Lindsey (D/USA),
15. Bennett/Braun (USA/USA),
All reports on the previous season can be found in our archive.