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Garage 59 set pole in LMGT3 qualifying in Barcelona

Thomas Fleming delivered a stunning lap in the #10 Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo to secure pole position for the 6 Hours of Barcelona, beating Manthey’s Riccardo Pera by just 0.122 seconds.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 10:02 AM
Garage 59 set pole in LMGT3 qualifying in Barcelona
Key Things to Know
  • Garage 59 secured LMGT3 pole position for the 6 Hours of Barcelona with a 1:40.933 lap by Thomas Fleming.
  • Thomas Fleming edged out Manthey Porsche driver Riccardo Pera by 0.122 seconds to claim his second Hyperpole victory.
  • Simon Mann took third on the grid for Vista AF Corse Ferrari, trailing the pole time by 0.465 seconds.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Thomas Fleming secured pole position for Garage 59 in LMGT3 qualifying ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Barcelona. Driving the #10 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo alongside teammates Antares Au and Marvin Kirchhoefer, Fleming produced the only sub-1:41 lap in Hyperpole with a time of 1:40.933. The result marked the team's second pole position of the season.

Fleming edged out Manthey's Riccardo Pera in the #92 Porsche by 0.122 seconds, while Simon Mann qualified third in the #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari. Championship leader Jonny Edgar took fourth in the #33 TF Sport Corvette, whereas Aston Martin suffered a difficult session with neither Heart of Racing entry advancing to Hyperpole.

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