{"id":58754,"date":"2021-06-12T18:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insideracing.com\/wordpress_X\/index.php\/2021\/06\/12\/alpine-claims-pole-at-portimao-porsche-fastest-in-lmgte\/"},"modified":"2021-06-12T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T18:44:24","slug":"alpine-claims-pole-at-portimao-porsche-fastest-in-lmgte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insideracing.com\/alpine-claims-pole-at-portimao-porsche-fastest-in-lmgte\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine claims pole at Portimao; Porsche fastest in LMGTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The #36 Alpine ELF Matmut A480 claimed the pole position for round two of the 2021 World Endurance Championship at the 8 Hours of Portimao.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Matthieu Vaxiviere topped the time sheets to secure the first overall WEC pole position for Alpine<\/span><\/p>\n

Porsche takes the top spot in the LMGTE Pro class as they continue a close fight with historic rivals Ferrari, as Kevin Estre takes second consecutive pole. <\/span><\/p>\n

HYPERCAR<\/strong>  <\/span><\/h5>\n

Alpine ELF Matmut took the top spot in Portugal, with Matthieu Vaxiviere setting a best lap of 1m30.364 in the A480-Gibson.  Brendon Hartley, in the #8 Toyota GR010-Hybrid, was a close second with a 1m30.458s, 0.094s behind.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The #7 Toyota was third with Mike Conway achieving a fastest lap of 1m30.540s, meaning the top three are covered by just 0.176s.   Glickenhaus Racing\u2019s Richard Westbrook qualifies fourth in debut for US entered teams new Glickenhaus 0007 Hypercar. <\/span><\/p>\n

LMGTE PRO<\/strong>  <\/span><\/h5>\n

Kevin Estre set the fastest lap to claim second consecutive pole position with a 1m37.986 lap in #92 Porsche 911 RSR-19.   Estre set two lap times that would have been good enough for pole as #92 team continues 100% points success in 2021 so far.<\/span><\/p>\n

James Calado took second place on grid with 1m38.359s lap in #51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE Evo. But the Brit saw the next quick lap cancelled for track limit violation.  The #91 Porsche driven by Gimmi Bruni will start third in tomorrow\u2019s race. <\/span><\/p>\n

The #52 Ferrari has disastrous session and will start at rear of grid after Daniel Serra was penalised for track limit infringements and only set one flying lap.<\/span><\/p>\n

LMP2<\/strong>  <\/span><\/h5>\n

British team JOTA took 1-2 in LMP2 as Tom Blomqvist set the best lap of the session of 1m31.210s in #28 Oreca-Gibson.  His best lap beat local ace and teammate Antonio Felix Da Costa in #38 JOTA entry by just 0.045s, with Da Costa stopping the clock on 1m31.255.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Racing Team Nederland team continue their strong form with the third placed time in LMP2 as Job Van Uitert also claims the LMP2 Pro\/Am class best. <\/span><\/p>\n

LMGTE AM<\/strong>  <\/span><\/h5>\n

LMGTE Am class pole was secured by Egidio Perfetti in #56 Team Project 1 Porsche after he left it late in the session to set a 1m40.191 pace setting best.   <\/span><\/p>\n

The #77 Dempsey Proton Porsche was second as Christian Reid sets best lap of 1m40.236s but is just beaten after Perfetti\u2019s lap which was just 0.045s quicker.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Roberto Lacorte\u2019s 1m40.885 for Cetilar Racing was good enough for third position as they look to fight for another podium after their success in Round 1 at Spa. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 8 Hours of Portimao is due to begin at 11h00 BST \/ 12h00 CEST on Sunday 13 June.<\/span><\/p>\n

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