Pourchaire on Pole After Imola Thunderstorm

Pourchaire Snatches Pole After Storm Hits Imola

Théo Pourchaire took pole position for Sunday’s 4 Hours of Imola in this afternoon’s weather-hit ELMS Qualifying. The Frenchman’s time was a stunning 1:37.919 in the #25 Algarve Pro Racing ORECA 07 Gibson, set after a thunderstorm and heavy rain delayed the start of the LMP2 Pro/Am and LMP2 shootouts by an hour. The pole lap eventually came after a brief red flag caused by an off for the #37 CLX Pure Rxcing ORECA at Tosa in the final session. Tr…

Pourchaire on Pole After Imola Thunderstorm

Photo: MPS Agency Theo Pourchaire claimed pole position for Algarve Pro Racing in qualifying at the 4 Hours of Imola, which was interrupted by a massive rainstorm. A torrential downpour that began during the LMP3 session left a significant quantity of standing water on the track surface and delayed proceedings by over an hour while the safety car logged laps to assess the river-like conditions. By the time the LMP2 class runners were unleashed, …