Lynn gives Cadillac its first pole: "This car is incredible on one lap"

Alex Lynn created a surprise this Saturday in Japan by setting the best time in the Hyperpole of the 6 Hours of Fuji, the penultimate round of the 2024 season of the World Championship.Endurance of the FIA. The Briton beat the Toyota #8 of Ryo Hirakawa to give Cadillac's Hypercar program its first ever pole position in WEC.

« It's a very nice feeling, Alex Lynn whispered as she got out of the car. Honestly, We've been trying really hard all year. I have to say this car is incredible on one lap. Congratulations to Cadillac. I just wanted to give the team a pole position this year. We've been so close a few times and I'm so proud to finally get it done. »

« Alex has done a fantastic job over the last 18 months in qualifying, adds his teammate Earl Bamber. He put us in the best possible position tomorrow. I'm going to start and hopefully we can get through Turn 1 and start a good race. This program is coming together. We've been working really hard, we've been fine-tuning the details and we're slowly getting into the swing of things. COTA was a great race for us, so hopefully we can keep that momentum going. »

« It's a very good result for the team today, greets Stephen Mitas, the team manager. It's been a long time coming. It's been an interesting two years because we've been preparing for this result. Alex has been mega, the team has been mega, so I'm looking forward to a great race tomorrow. »

Cadillac's best finish on a WEC grid so far has been second at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Will Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber be able to give the General Motors brand its first victory in the championship by transforming this pole position into success? Answer from 4:00 a.m. (French time) this Sunday.

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