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Qualifying
The new
In the GTLM class, outright Le Mans winner Earl Bamber (New Zealand) and Frédéric Makowiecki (France) take up the race in the
Qualifying quotes
Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of
Marco Ujhasi, Overall Project Leader GT Works Motorsport: “The major tasks that we faced in free practice are still not entirely mastered. But with a view to the race, we’ve made several small steps in qualifying.”
Earl Bamber (911 RSR #912): “It certainly won’t be easy to take up the race from eighth. But we have a reliable car and an excellent team backing us. Tomorrow we want to earn as many points as possible towards the championship.”
Nick Tandy (911 RSR #911): “After our win at Long Beach, ninth in qualifying is not at all what we had expected this weekend. But Patrick and I will do everything we can during the two-hour race tomorrow.”
Alex Riberas (911 GT3 R #23): “That was my first ever qualifying in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and then to start from pole is simply fantastic. The team put a perfectly-prepared 911 GT3 R on the track for me and I turned a super lap. Of course, we’re now hoping we can perform as strongly in the race tomorrow.”
In Laguna Seca, four classes of the IMSA SportsCar Championship contest two races: The GTLM and P classes start on Sunday at 11.15 hrs local time (20.15 hrs CEST). The GTD and PC classes take off at 15.45 hrs local time. All races run over two hours and will be broadcast live outside the USA on www.imsa.com.
Qualifying result
GTLM class
1. Pier Guidi/Serra (I/BRA), Ferrari 488 GTE, 1:22.867 minutes
2. Briscoe/Westbrook (AUS/GB), Ford GT, + 0.079 seconds
3. Hand/Müller (USA/D), Ford GT, + 0.248
4. Gavin/Milner (GB/USA) Chevrolet Corvette, + 0.518
5. Fisichella/Vilander (I/SF), Ferrari 488 GTE, + 0.532
6. Garcia/Magnussen (E/DK) Chevrolet Corvette, + 0.583
7. Auberlen/Werner (USA/D), BMW M6, + 0.704
8. Bamber/Makowiecki (NZ/F),
9. Pilet/Tandy (F/GB),
10. Edwards/Luhr (USA/D), BMW M6, + 1.515
GTD class
1. Riberas/Farnbacher (E/D),
2. Nielsen/Balzan (DK/I), Ferrari 488 GT3, + 0.722 seconds
3. Lindsey/Bergmeister (USA/D),
4. DeGeorge/Sbirazzuoli (USA/MC), Lamborghini GT3, + 1.409
5. Davis/Davison (USA/AUS), Aston Martin GT3, + 1.498
6. Liddell/Davis (GB/USA), Audi R8, + 1.502
Triple victory for the
The IMSA SportsCar Challenge, which was contested at Laguna Seca on Saturday prior to the qualifying of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, concluded with a triple victory for the
Model range 911 (Type 991 II): Fuel consumption combined 9.3 – 7.4 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 216 - 169 g/km; efficiency class (Germany): F – D