Two Ferrari 499Ps Qualify for Hyperpole at 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
Two Ferrari 499P hypercars advanced to Hyperpole during qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
3'24"514
3'25"495
1.379 seconds
What Happened
Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans took place on June 10 at Circuit de la Sarthe. Two of the three Ferrari 499Ps entered, cars #50 and #51, managed to secure the final two places in Hyperpole, advancing from the 15 fastest cars out of 18 competitors.
Qualifying session; cars #50 and #51 advance to Hyperpole.
Hyperpole qualifying sessions and free practice.
94th 24 Hours of Le Mans race start at 4 p.m. local time.
During the 30-minute session, Nicklas Nielsen in car #50 posted a best time of 3'24"514, finishing 1.379 seconds behind the leader and securing 14th place. Alessandro Pier Guidi in car #51 was 109 thousandths slower, taking 15th. The third Ferrari, car #83 driven by Phil Hanson, recorded a 3'25"495 and will start from 17th.
Why this matters
The qualifying result sets the stage for Ferrari's chances in the prestigious endurance race, with two cars securing spots in the pole-position shootout.
Terms in This Story
- Hyperpole
- A qualifying session that determines the final grid positions for the race, involving the fastest cars from earlier qualifying.
- FIA World Endurance Championship
- A global sports car racing championship organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
- 499P
- The type of Ferrari hypercar competing in the championship.
- Hypercar
- A class of high-performance race cars in the World Endurance Championship.
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