Peugeot has marked a historic moment in the WEC by placing itself at the top of the starting grid at the Spa 6 Hours, thus achieving its first pole position in the competition. Driver Malthe Jakobsen was the protagonist of this milestone, finishing ahead of the Cadillac driven by Will Stevens by a minimal difference of 0.043 seconds.
The qualifying session was intense and marked by some surprises. Jakobsen started his fast lap with a small error, spinning at Raidillon, but managed to recover to record a total time of 2m00.653s, which surpassed the previously established mark by Charles Milesi from the Alpine team.
Despite arriving at the final laps with a good pace, Stevens could not secure the pole even though he posted a competitive time. In second place, the Cadillac emerged as one of the main rivals, with third place occupied by another Alpine, who had a good day on the track.
The other top-tier teams, including Toyota and Ferrari, were unable to showcase their best performance. Toyota, which won the previous event in Imola, had a difficult qualifying session, with driver Kamui Kobayashi in 12th place, far from expectations.
Ferrari also faced problems, with only one of its vehicles making it to Q2. Antonio Fuoco managed to secure eighth place, while his teammates failed to qualify. The issues represent a setback for a team that typically fights for top positions.
After this exciting qualifying session, the Spa 6 Hours promises to be an exhilarating competition, with Peugeot taking the lead at a crucial moment in the season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI