Ferrari Opens 2026 WEC Season with Imola Hyperpole, Toyota Misses by 0.011 Seconds
Antonio Giovinazzi looks to back up last year's home victory in the 6 Hours of Imola with a pole in this year's season opener.
No. 51 Ferrari Secures Pole in WEC Season Opener Rudy Carezzevoli - Getty Images Antonio Giovinazzi picks up where the No. 51 Ferrari 499P team left off last season, with Hyperpole for the World Endurance Challenge season opener in the 6 Hours of Imola Saturday Morning.
Giovinazzi, after having to abandon a fast lap in Hyperpole qualifying, was able to squeeze in a final attempt as the clock expired. The Italian driver brought the No. 51 to pole by just 0.
011 seconds of a margin above the No. 8 Toyota TR010. Giovinazzi placed his best time on five-lap old tires.
I dunno actually, know how he did that," Giovanazzi's teammate Alessandro Pier Guidi said on Giovinazzi's tire management. "But he did an amazing lap, and it put us in a much better situation for tomorrow here in Imola. He backed up a pole in the 6 hours of Imola, and last year's championship win with his time of 1:30.