Dutchman Jeroen Bleekemolen has slotted Team Abu Dhabi in pole position, ahead of the 2013 Dunlop 24 Hours of Dubai, at the Dubai Autodrome.
To do so, Bleekemolen turned a lap of 1min59.104s, aboard the team's No. 1 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, which he shares with Sean Edwards, Khaled Al Qubaisi and Bernd Schneider.
The pole almost came as a surprise for Team Abu Dhabi.
Indeed, the primary car having been smashed while testing Wednesday, the team had to fetch a replacement before qualifying. Luckily, it found one at Preci-Spark, a rival outfit that had brought a spare.
Mechanics had to work overnight just to get the car on track.
Attempto Racing (No. 26 Porsche 997 GT3 R) and Craft Racing AMR (No. 15 Aston Martin Vantage GT3) complete the top three. In total, seven manufacturers (Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini and Aston Martin) are represented in the top 10.
The first Corvette is only 23rd, and the first Audi, 24th.
The 82-car field takes the green flag Friday, at 2 pm (5 am EST).
Qualifying results – 24 Hours of Dubai (Dubai Autodrome)
1. Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon 1 (No. 1 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3) – 1min59.104s
2. Attempto Racing 1 (No. 26 Porsche 997 GT3 R) + 0.381s
3. Craft Racing AMR (No. 15 Aston Martin Vantage GT3) + 0.572s
4. Saudi Falcons Team Schubert 2 (No. 24 BMW Z4 GT3) + 0.607s
5. Saudi Falcons Team Schubert 1 (No. 12 BMW Z4 GT3) + 0.942s
6. Lapidus Racing (No. 17 McLaren MP4-12C GT3) + 0.984s.
7. Visiom (No. 18 Ferrari F458 GT2) + 0.989s
8. JLOC (No. 19 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600) + 1.423s)
9. MRS GT-Racing (No. 10 McLaren MP4-12C GT3) + 1.696s
10. AF Corse SRL 2 (No. 16 Ferrari F458 Italia GT3) + 2.439s
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To do so, Bleekemolen turned a lap of 1min59.104s, aboard the team's No. 1 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, which he shares with Sean Edwards, Khaled Al Qubaisi and Bernd Schneider.
The pole almost came as a surprise for Team Abu Dhabi.
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| Team Abu Dhabi drivers were ecstatic to be on pole (Photo: Dubai Autodrome) |
Indeed, the primary car having been smashed while testing Wednesday, the team had to fetch a replacement before qualifying. Luckily, it found one at Preci-Spark, a rival outfit that had brought a spare.
Mechanics had to work overnight just to get the car on track.
Attempto Racing (No. 26 Porsche 997 GT3 R) and Craft Racing AMR (No. 15 Aston Martin Vantage GT3) complete the top three. In total, seven manufacturers (Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini and Aston Martin) are represented in the top 10.
The first Corvette is only 23rd, and the first Audi, 24th.
The 82-car field takes the green flag Friday, at 2 pm (5 am EST).
Qualifying results – 24 Hours of Dubai (Dubai Autodrome)
1. Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon 1 (No. 1 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3) – 1min59.104s
2. Attempto Racing 1 (No. 26 Porsche 997 GT3 R) + 0.381s
3. Craft Racing AMR (No. 15 Aston Martin Vantage GT3) + 0.572s
4. Saudi Falcons Team Schubert 2 (No. 24 BMW Z4 GT3) + 0.607s
5. Saudi Falcons Team Schubert 1 (No. 12 BMW Z4 GT3) + 0.942s
6. Lapidus Racing (No. 17 McLaren MP4-12C GT3) + 0.984s.
7. Visiom (No. 18 Ferrari F458 GT2) + 0.989s
8. JLOC (No. 19 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600) + 1.423s)
9. MRS GT-Racing (No. 10 McLaren MP4-12C GT3) + 1.696s
10. AF Corse SRL 2 (No. 16 Ferrari F458 Italia GT3) + 2.439s
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