IMSA: Bourdais tops Petit Le Mans Thursday Practice
Sebastian Bourdais’ lap of 1m09.671s in the No. 01 Ganassi Cadillac during Practice 2 was easily the fastest lap turned Thursday for Petit Le Mans.
Agusto Farfus came closest to matching Bourdais, placing the No. 24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 he shares with Philipp Eng and Marco Wittmann second at 1:10.103 (130.436 mph). Felipe Nasr (co-pilots Matt Campbell and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden) rounded out the top three at 1:10.138 (130.371 mph).
“Everybody was doing kind of a qualification simulation at the end of the session,” Bourdais said. “It’s the closest you’re going to get to a clear-ish track, and the only time you get a bit of track evolution with rubber down, low fuel load and fresh tires. As far as we’re concerned, that’s pretty close to what we’ve got.”
In Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Scott Huffaker was fastest in the No. 11 TDS Racing ORECA LMP2 07, which that leads the standings with full-season drivers Steven Thomas and Mikkel Jensen, at 1:13.357 (124.650 mph). Garett Grist (co-drivers Bijoy Garg and Dakota Dickerson) paced Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), clocking 1:16.749 (119.141 mph) in the No. 30 Jr III Racing Ligier JS P320.
Antonio Garcia posted the fastest lap in the GTD PRO class during the first two practice sessions for Saturday’s race, marking the beginning of the final weekend for factory-backed Corvette Racing in the WeatherTech Championship.
General Motors announced earlier this season that it would end Corvette Racing’s factory sports car program and instead focus on customer teams, though Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports will continue competing in GTD PRO next season. Motul Petit Le Mans marks the end of a 25-year effort that scored more than 110 victories in American sports car racing.
“I’m definitely going to go for the win,” Garcia said of his plan for Saturday’s 10-hour season finale. “I hope we have a chance; that’s all I ask. Just to have a chance and then it’s up to us if we can manage to win or not.”
Garcia was clocked at 1:19.543 (114.956 mph) in the No. 3 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD he will co-drive with Jordan Taylor and Tommy Milner.
“I’m happy that I’ve been part of this project since Day 1,” Garcia said. “… I’m happy that what we’ve built and developed has gone on to win so many big races and championships.”
Practice 1 (Top-29)
|
Pos |
PiC |
No. |
Class |
Drivers |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Behind |
|
1 |
1 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:11.674 |
+0.000 |
|
2 |
2 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.720 |
+0.046 |
|
3 |
3 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr / J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.907 |
+0.233 |
|
4 |
4 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:12.177 |
+0.503 |
|
5 |
5 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / M. Wittmann / A. Farfus |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:12.352 |
+0.678 |
|
6 |
6 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:12.521 |
+0.847 |
|
7 |
7 |
25 |
GTP |
S. van der Linde / C. De Phillippi N. Yelloly |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:12.535 |
+0.861 |
|
8 |
8 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque L. Deletraz |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:12.653 |
+0.979 |
|
9 |
9 |
5 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / M. Rockenfeller J. Button |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:13.236 |
+1.562 |
|
10 |
1 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley / N. Siegel |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.919 |
+2.245 |
|
11 |
2 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin / A. Quinn |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.179 |
+2.505 |
|
12 |
3 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / S. Huffaker |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.386 |
+2.712 |
|
13 |
4 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere / E. Collard |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.553 |
+2.879 |
|
14 |
5 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.557 |
+2.883 |
|
15 |
6 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones / A. Fjordbach |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.852 |
+3.178 |
|
16 |
7 |
35 |
LMP2 |
J. Falb / G. van der Garde / J. Pierson |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:15.152 |
+3.478 |
|
17 |
8 |
8 |
LMP2 |
A. Balogh / S. McLaughlin / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:15.354 |
+3.680 |
|
18 |
10 |
59 |
GTP |
H. Tincknell / G. Bruni / N. Jani |
Proton Competition |
Porsche 963 |
1:15.479 |
+3.805 |
|
19 |
1 |
30 |
LMP3 |
D. Dickerson / B. Garg / G. Grist |
Jr III Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:16.732 |
+5.058 |
|
20 |
2 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:17.771 |
+6.097 |
|
21 |
3 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves / G. van Berlo |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.851 |
+6.177 |
|
22 |
4 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer / D. Goldburg R. Lindh |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:18.648 |
+6.974 |
|
23 |
5 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd / N. Varrone |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:18.834 |
+7.160 |
|
24 |
1 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
D. Juncadella / J. Gounon / M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:20.279 |
+8.605 |
|
25 |
1 |
97 |
GTD B |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull / T. Merrill |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:20.290 |
+8.616 |
|
26 |
2 |
16 |
GTD B |
R. Hardwick / Z. Robichon / J. Heylen |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:20.419 |
+8.745 |
|
27 |
2 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
M. Bortolotti / J. Pepper / F. Perera |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:20.427 |
+8.753 |
|
28 |
3 |
1 |
GTD |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / C. Lewis |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:20.591 |
+8.917 |
|
29 |
4 |
27 |
GTD B |
R. De Angelis / M. Sorensen / I. James |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:20.695 |
+9.021 |
Practice 2
|
Pos |
PiC |
No. |
Class |
Drivers |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Behind |
|
1 |
1 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:09.671 |
+0.000 |
|
2 |
2 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / M. Wittmann / A. Farfus |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:10.103 |
+0.432 |
|
3 |
3 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr / J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:10.138 |
+0.467 |
|
4 |
4 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque L. Deletraz |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:10.160 |
+0.489 |
|
5 |
5 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:10.213 |
+0.542 |
|
6 |
6 |
25 |
GTP |
S. van der Linde / C. De Phillippi N. Yelloly |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:10.283 |
+0.612 |
|
7 |
7 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:10.334 |
+0.663 |
|
8 |
8 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:10.818 |
+1.147 |
|
9 |
9 |
59 |
GTP |
H. Tincknell / G. Bruni / N. Jani |
Proton Competition |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.067 |
+1.396 |
|
10 |
10 |
5 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / M. Rockenfeller J. Button |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.675 |
+2.004 |
|
11 |
1 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / S. Huffaker |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.357 |
+3.686 |
|
12 |
2 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin / A. Quinn |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.557 |
+3.886 |
|
13 |
3 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley / N. Siegel |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.768 |
+4.097 |
|
14 |
4 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.882 |
+4.211 |
|
15 |
5 |
35 |
LMP2 |
J. Falb / G. van der Garde / J. Pierson |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.096 |
+4.425 |
|
16 |
6 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones / A. Fjordbach |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.110 |
+4.439 |
|
17 |
7 |
8 |
LMP2 |
A. Balogh / S. McLaughlin / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.287 |
+4.616 |
|
18 |
8 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere / E. Collard |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:15.091 |
+5.420 |
|
19 |
1 |
30 |
LMP3 |
D. Dickerson / B. Garg / G. Grist |
Jr III Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:16.749 |
+7.078 |
|
20 |
2 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:16.952 |
+7.281 |
|
21 |
3 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves / G. van Berlo |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.109 |
+7.438 |
|
22 |
4 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd / N. Varrone |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:17.251 |
+7.580 |
|
23 |
5 |
38 |
LMP3 |
B. Thienes / J. Woolridge / C. Shields |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.643 |
+7.972 |
|
24 |
6 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:17.656 |
+7.985 |
|
25 |
7 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer / D. Goldburg R. Lindh |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:17.950 |
+8.279 |
|
26 |
1 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / J. Taylor / T. Milner |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:19.543 |
+9.872 |
|
27 |
2 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
A. Pier Guidi / D. Serra / D. Rigon |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:19.725 |
+10.054 |
|
28 |
1 |
1 |
GTD |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / C. Lewis |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:19.731 |
+10.060 |
|
29 |
3 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:19.740 |
+10.069 |
|
30 |
2 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / A. Telitz P. Thompson |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:19.800 |
+10.129 |
|
31 |
4 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
K. Bachler / P. Pilet / K. Estre |
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:19.946 |
+10.275 |
|
32 |
3 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / M. Grenier / K. Koch |
Team Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:19.947 |
+10.276 |
|
33 |
4 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / I. Dontje |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:19.988 |
+10.317 |
|
34 |
5 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
M. Bortolotti / J. Pepper / F. Perera |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:20.024 |
+10.353 |
|
35 |
5 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli / P. Liddy |
Forte Racing Powered by USRT |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:20.208 |
+10.537 |
|
36 |
6 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / D. Pittard |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:20.399 |
+10.728 |
|
37 |
7 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
D. Juncadella / J. Gounon / M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:20.525 |
+10.854 |
|
38 |
6 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / M. Gatting / D. Pin |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:20.548 |
+10.877 |
|
39 |
7 |
96 |
GTD |
P. Gallagher / R. Foley / M. Dinan |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:20.591 |
+10.920 |
|
40 |
8 |
70 |
GTD B |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff / O. Millroy |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:20.608 |
+10.937 |
|
41 |
9 |
92 |
GTD B |
D. Brule / A. Udell / J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:20.641 |
+10.970 |
|
42 |
8 |
61 |
GTDPRO |
S. Mann / M. Molina / J. Calado |
Af Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:20.641 |
+10.970 |
|
43 |
10 |
16 |
GTD B |
R. Hardwick / Z. Robichon / J. Heylen |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:20.661 |
+10.990 |
|
44 |
11 |
27 |
GTD B |
R. De Angelis / M. Sorensen / I. James |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:20.780 |
+11.109 |
|
45 |
12 |
97 |
GTD B |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull / T. Merrill |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:20.813 |
+11.142 |
|
46 |
13 |
93 |
GTD |
A. Harrison / D. Formal / K. Marcelli |
Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:20.847 |
+11.176 |
|
47 |
14 |
77 |
GTD B |
A. Brynjolfsson / T. Hindman / M. Root |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:20.868 |
+11.197 |
|
48 |
15 |
66 |
GTD B |
S. Monk / K. Legge / M. Miller |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:21.011 |
+11.340 |
|
49 |
16 |
80 |
GTD B |
P. Hyett / S. Priaulx / G. Jeannette |
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:21.253 |
+11.582 |
|
50 |
17 |
023 |
GTD B |
O. Triarsi / C. Scardina / A. Rovera |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:21.369 |
+11.698 |
|
51 |
18 |
44 |
GTD B |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:21.968 |
+12.297 |
|
52 |
8 |
33 |
LMP3 |
J. Barbosa |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
||
|
53 |
19 |
47 |
GTD B |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto / A. Fuoco |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
Practice 3 (Top-29 Night Practice)
|
Pos |
PiC |
No. |
Class |
Drivers |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Behind |
|
1 |
1 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque L. Deletraz |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:11.296 |
+0.000 |
|
2 |
2 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:11.299 |
+0.003 |
|
3 |
3 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr / J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.372 |
+0.076 |
|
4 |
4 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:11.612 |
+0.316 |
|
5 |
5 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:11.787 |
+0.491 |
|
6 |
6 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:11.799 |
+0.503 |
|
7 |
7 |
25 |
GTP |
S. van der Linde / C. De Phillippi N. Yelloly |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:12.119 |
+0.823 |
|
8 |
8 |
59 |
GTP |
H. Tincknell / G. Bruni / N. Jani |
Proton Competition |
Porsche 963 |
1:12.212 |
+0.916 |
|
9 |
9 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / M. Wittmann / A. Farfus |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:12.213 |
+0.917 |
|
10 |
10 |
5 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / M. Rockenfeller J. Button |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:12.556 |
+1.260 |
|
11 |
1 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / S. Huffaker |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:12.833 |
+1.537 |
|
12 |
2 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin / A. Quinn |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.180 |
+1.884 |
|
13 |
3 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.299 |
+2.003 |
|
14 |
4 |
8 |
LMP2 |
A. Balogh / S. McLaughlin / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.350 |
+2.054 |
|
15 |
5 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley / N. Siegel |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.494 |
+2.198 |
|
16 |
6 |
35 |
LMP2 |
J. Falb / G. van der Garde / J. Pierson |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:13.839 |
+2.543 |
|
17 |
7 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere / E. Collard |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.311 |
+3.015 |
|
18 |
8 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones / A. Fjordbach |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:14.558 |
+3.262 |
|
19 |
1 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd / N. Varrone |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:16.846 |
+5.550 |
|
20 |
2 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves / G. van Berlo |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:16.992 |
+5.696 |
|
21 |
3 |
30 |
LMP3 |
D. Dickerson / B. Garg / G. Grist |
Jr III Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.015 |
+5.719 |
|
22 |
4 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:17.266 |
+5.970 |
|
23 |
5 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.474 |
+6.178 |
|
24 |
6 |
38 |
LMP3 |
B. Thienes / J. Woolridge / C. Shields |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:17.649 |
+6.353 |
|
25 |
7 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer / D. Goldburg R. Lindh |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:18.131 |
+6.835 |
|
26 |
1 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
M. Bortolotti / J. Pepper / F. Perera |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:19.803 |
+8.507 |
|
27 |
1 |
97 |
GTD B |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull / T. Merrill |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:19.898 |
+8.602 |
|
28 |
2 |
92 |
GTD B |
D. Brule / A. Udell / J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:20.016 |
+8.720 |
|
29 |
2 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
D. Juncadella / J. Gounon / M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:20.192 |
+8.896 |