Cadillac has managed to dominate the qualifying for the IMSA sprint race in Detroit, with Earl Bamber leading the group of 21 vehicles. The New Zealander secured pole position for the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic with a time of 1m05.313s on the 1.645-mile street circuit.
The triumph in qualifying represents Bamber’s third pole in his career, who acknowledged the excellence of his vehicle: “The car has been amazing. When you have a great Cadillac, the job becomes easier”.
Next to him on the front row, Louis Deletraz from Wayne Taylor Racing qualified second, with a time of 1m05.635s, just 0.322 seconds behind his compatriot.
GTP Development
The qualifying session was short, marked by incidents that prevented some vehicles from completing their fast lap. Nick Yelloly, with the Acura Meyer Shank Racing, achieved third place with a time of 1m05.852s, while driver Marco Whittmann finished fourth with the BMW M Hybrid V8.
The most notable incident was caused by vehicle #7 driven by Felipe Nasr, who made a mistake at the first corner, and the second vehicle of the Porsche team collided with the barriers, causing a red flag and the premature end of the session.
GTD Pro Qualification
In the GTD Pro category, the rivalry concentrated among teammates from Corvette Racing. Alexander Sims secured pole with a time of 1m09.354s, surpassing his teammate Tommy Milner by just 0.043s. This marks the fourth pole for Sims in his career.
The driver expressed that it was exciting to have both Corvette vehicles on the front row: “We have worked hard to adjust the cars to the circuit’s irregularities, and we have finally found the right balance”.
The iconic Detroit circuit awaits an exciting show, with the best performances from teams and drivers hoping for a good result on this iconic track.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
