Van Thoor Claims Le Mans Pole After Aitken Penalty

Dries Vanthoor storms to pole position at Le Mans in BMW’s historic first overall qualifying win, after Jack Aitken’s Cadillac fastest lap was erased for jumping the pit lane queue — a costly mistake that handed Vanthoor the top spot. With the race’s toughest challenge ahead, teams know pole is just the beginning; endurance, consistency, and flawless execution over 24 grueling hours will decide the ultimate winner. Alpine and another Cadillac round out the top three, as Toyota misses the Hyperpole shootout — setting the stage for a battle of stamina, not just speed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1686411a6692c2db