F1: Toyota take pole for season finale – Gulf Digital News

F1: Toyota take pole for season finale – Gulf Digital News

BRENDON Hartley drove Toyota Gazoo Racing to pole position in the Hypercar class in the qualifying race of the Bapco 8 Hours of Bahrain 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) yesterday.

Hartley rampaged to a one minute 46.800 second lap in his number 8, Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar to grab his second pole of 2022, following his Le Mans success earlier in the year.

This places Hartley, who now leads the 2022 WEC driver standings, and teammates Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa best-placed to take the season-ending WEC round in the sixth and final race of the season.

“It was one of my better ones,” Hartley said at a Press conference after the qualifying session for the four drivers who finished in pole in different categories. “I knew when I crossed the line, it was pretty strong. I asked quickly what’s the second best.”

Paul di Resta was second in his number 93, Peugeot TotalEnergies 9X8 Hypercar followed closely by Mike Conway at the wheel of his number 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing-entered Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar.

Meanwhile, Gianmaria ‘Gimmi’ Bruni set the fastest time in the LMGTE Pro qualifying session, clocking 1:56.143 to take pole position for the number