Ferrari on pole at COTA by an eyelash as WEC title fight heats up

Ferrari's Antonio Giovinazzi and Cadillac's Jack Aitken finished with a virtual tie for pole on Saturday.

Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken.  Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end

Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed his second pole of the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Austin after ending up tied at the top of the times with Cadillac’s Jack Aitken.  Giovinazzi led the way after posting a 1m52.445s lap aboard the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar as the chequered flag fell at the end

4:58PM Antonelli says “It’s what I have to do” Link copied to clipboard Antonelli acknowledged that his engine-parts grid penalty meant he had no reason not to assist his teamate Russell by offering towing assistance.He seemed a little peeved at times on the radio, but he did his job. With Russell likely to need to ret

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