Dive into the full qualifying results from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours—Cadillac’s historic 1‑2, LMP2 and LMGT3 class poles, grid breakdowns, highlights & race insights.
🏁 Top Story: Cadillac Claims Historic Pole at Le Mans
In what marks a landmark moment, Cadillac has secured its first-ever overall pole position at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, locking out the front row with a formidable one-two. Alex Lynn smashed around Circuit de la Sarthe with a 3:23.166 lap in Hyperpole 2 to steal pole by just 0.167s from teammate Earl Bamber in the #38 Cadillac, co-driven by Jenson Button and Sébastien Bourdaisracingnews365.com+2racingnews365.com+2racingnews365.com+2as.com+15motorsport.com+1524h-lemans.com+15.
This achievement makes Cadillac the first American marque to take outright pole since Ford in 1967 reuters.com. The #12 Cadillac crew of Lynn, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens becomes a focal point as the car to beat heading into the race.
Hypercar – Full Qualifying Results
| Pos. | No. | Team | Drivers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | A. Lynn, N. Nato, W. Stevens | 3:23.166 |
| 2 | 38 | Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | E. Bamber, S. Bourdais, J. Button | +0.167 |
| 3 | 5 | Porsche Penske | J. Andlauer, M. Christensen, M. Jaminet | – |
| 4 | 15 | BMW M Team WRT | D. Vanthoor, K. Magnussen, R. Marciello | – |
| 5 | 4 | Porsche Penske | F. Nasr, N. Tandy, P. Wehrlein | – |
| 6 | 20 | BMW M Team WRT | R. Rast, R. Frijns, S. Van der Linde | – |
| 7 | 50 | Ferrari AF Corse | A. Fuoco, M. Molina, N. Nielsen | – |
| 8 | 311 | Cadillac Whelan | J. Aitken, F. Drugovich, F. Vesti | – |
| 9 | 36 | Alpine Endurance Team | J. Gounon, F. Makowiecki, M. Schumacher | – |
| 10 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | S. Buemi, B. Hartley, R. Hirakawa | – |
…plus positions 11–20 and one disqualification (Porsche #6) – see full grid below.
Standout Performances & Surprises
- Porsche (#5) recovered to third despite losing a wheel in Hyperpole 1, nearly causing a session stoppage 24h-lemans.com+2motorsport.com+2dailysportscar.com+2crash.net+13crash.net+13motorsport.com+13reddit.com+8racingnews365.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8newsroom.porsche.com+5the-race.com+5racingnews365.com+5.
- Toyota’s #7 has been a shocker—failing to reach Hyperpole and locked out of contention—starting an unexpected 17th imsa.com+15as.com+15racingnews365.com+15.
- Ferrari underwhelmed: top car (#50) only seventh, others well back motorsport.com+5as.com+5as.com+5.
Hypercar Qualifying – Full Grid
| Pos. | No. | Team | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 51 | Ferrari AF Corse | A. Pier Guidi, J. Calado, A. Giovinazzi |
| 12 | 35 | Alpine Endurance Team | P. Chatin, F. Habsburg, C. Milesi |
| 13 | 83 | AF Corse | Y. Ye, P. Hanson, R. Kubica |
| 14 | 101 | Cadillac Wayne Taylor | J. Taylor, R. Taylor, F. Albuquerque |
| 15 | 009 | Aston Martin Thor Team | A. Riberas, M. Sorensen, R. De Angelis |
| 16 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | M. Conway, N. De Vries, K. Kobayashi |
| 17 | 94 | Peugeot Totalenergies | S. Vandoorne, M. Jakobsen, L. Duval |
| 18 | 93 | Peugeot Totalenergies | J. Vergne, P. Di Resta, M. Jensen |
| 19 | 99 | Proton Competition | N. Jani, N. Pino, N. Varrone |
| 20 | 007 | Aston Martin Thor Team | H. Tincknell, T. Gamble, R. Gunn |
| DSQ | 6 | Porsche Penske | L. Vanthoor, K. Estre, M. Campbell (weight excl.) |
— A strong top 15 earned Hyperpole 1 entry; #6 Porsche was disqualified for being underweight 24h-lemans.com+5racingnews365.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5motorsport.com+14as.com+14racingnews365.com+14the-race.com+8racingnews365.com+8racingnews365.com+8.
🛠️ LMP2 Qualifying Highlights
TDS Racing’s #29 topped the LMP2 class: Rodrigo Sales, Mathias Beche, and Clement Novalak were fastest in the final shootout .
Top 3 LMP2:
- #29 TDS Racing – R. Sales / M. Beche / C. Novalak
- #43 Inter Europol Competition – J. Schmiechowski / T. Dillmann / N. Yelloly
- #199 AO BY TF – P. Hyett / D. Cameron / L. Deletraz
Full LMP2 grid:
- #23 United Autosports
🏎️ LMGT3 Qualifying Recap
The Heart of Racing Team’s #27 clinched LMGT3 pole: Ian James, Zaid Robichon, and Marco Drudi put in a top lap to secure class honoursimsa.com+9reddit.com+9racingnews365.com+9newsroom.porsche.com+12racingnews365.com+12crash.net+12newsroom.porsche.com+5crash.net+5racingnews365.com+5.
Top LMGT3 qualifiers:
- #27 Heart of Racing Team – I. James / Z. Robichon / M. Drudi
- #21 Vista AF Corse – F. Heriau / S. Mann / A. Rovera
- #46 Team WRT – A. Al Harthy / V. Rossi / K. Van der Linde
Full LMGT3 positions 1–24 are recorded above in user prompt.
🏆 What This Means for the Race
- Cadillac’s front-row dominance marks a historic moment—but on Le Mans’ 13.6‑mile circuit, pole doesn’t guarantee victory reddit.comracingnews365.com+1en.wikipedia.org+124h-lemans.com+224h-lemans.com+224h-lemans.com+2.
- Toyota’s early exit (#7) is a major blow; however, sister #8 remains in contention.
- Porsche and Ferrari both have pace, but consistency over 24 hrs remains the real challenge.
- Class battles in LMP2 and LMGT3 will be intense—expect fierce competition when green flag drops.
