Neel Jani achieved the fifth fastest time in the qualifying session for the 6 Hours of Silverstone and in so doing placed the B12/60 Lola-Rebellion # 12 as the second of the petrol prototypes and FIA WEC LMP1 privateer entrant with a lap time of 1'46''160.
Andrea Belicchi with the # 13 B12/60 Lola-Toyota set the third fastest time of the petrol field with a laptime of 1'46''234, after being impeded by the trafic during his last fast lap.
Even if the fight between LMP1 petrol cars will be tough the team is confident in targeting a podium finishing in tomorrow’s race.
Neel Jani – Lola-Toyota #12 :
« This qualifying session was not an easy one because we started on a wet track witch dryed after a few laps but not everywhere. I have secured the 5th position on the grid, this is not the result we were aiming, we are only four hundreds behind the #21 Honda. But it doesn't really matter. We are aiming a fourth place finishing overall and perharps a podium in case of problems on the cars ahead... »
Nicolas Prost – Lola-Toyota #12 :
« We have made a good job during the practice sessions to have a fast car on this demanding track of Silverstone. At the begining, the set-up of the car were clearly not what we were expected and we did not found the right choice of tyres in a first time. After the third free session, we made a leap forward in terms of efficiency. I would have likedone the quali but the track was wet and Neel has driven more laps than me with the car on rainy condition. That's why he did it. We have a strong and consistant car for the race. So we have some assets to play for this race. Toyota car doesn't seem to be as fast as expected.»
Andrea Belicchi – Lola-Toyota #13 :
« I'm really satisfied with the car we have. We have done a good job to find the right balance. I had some trafic during my fast lap so I couldn't secure a better lap time. But I really like the set up of the car and it makes me feel confident for the race. The paces of all the petrol car are very close each others. That promises good fights during the race ! »
Harold Primat – Lola-Toyota # 13 :
« The car has been very good from the beginning of the first free session. That means that the team have found good initial set-up. As we had no issue during the two first practices sessions, it has allowed us to try different set-up options. We found good and bad things. For the third session, we made the synthesis and kept only the best set-up. It seems to work not so bad ! The car is good. We are in a good way to make our race. »
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