WEC 2026 Imola Starting Lineup: Ferrari Narrowly on Pole Ahead of Toyota

Antonio Giovinazzi leads Ferrari to Hyperpole at Imola but warns: “Race will require intelligence”

The Saturday action at Imola delivered a thrilling battle between Ferrari and Toyota, ultimately decided in favour of Antonio Giovinazzi, who narrowly beat Ryo Hirakawa in the fight for Hyperpole ahead of the 6 Hours race that will open the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season on Sunday. Under the blazing sun at the Imola circuit, Giovinazzi produced a standout performance in the final phase of qualifying, defeating the Japanese driver b…

WEC News: Giovanazzi puts #51 Ferrari on pole at Imola

One year after storming to pole position at Imola by nearly eight-tenths of a second, Ferrari’s Antonio Giovinazzi has once again put the #51 499P on pole — but this … Read More The post WEC News: Giovanazzi puts #51 Ferrari on pole at Imola appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

WEC: Ferrari on pole at Imola as Giovinazzi tops scintillating

Twelve months ago at Imola, Ferrari’s Antonio Giovinazzi grabbed pole position by a margin of more than three-quarters of a second. The reigning world champion secured the top spot on the starting grid again today, but he had to dig deep indeed during the closest Hyperpole shootout in Hypercar history.

Hirakawa “Wasn’t Expecting” Toyota Imola Front Row

Photo: Toyota Racing Toyota driver Ryo Hirakawa says that qualifying second for Sunday’s FIA World Endurance Championship opener was beyond his expectations, as he missed out on pole by just 0.011 seconds in the updated TR010 Hybrid. Hirakawa’s No. 8 entry split the two works Ferrari 499Ps in the Hyperpole shootout on Saturday afternoon, falling just shy of Antonio Giovinazzi in the pole-winning No. 51 car but beating Antonio Fuoco’s No. 50 by 0…