Priaulx takes GT pole for Daytona

Monday 22 January 2024

Seb Priaulx has put his car on pole for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

In a tense qualifying session, he jumped to top spot in GTD Pro with just two minutes to go.

"AO did an amazing job, they've been working very hard in the off season and gave me a great car today," he said afterwards.

Did you miss Rexy and @SebPriaulx taking pole position today at @DAYTONA? ???? pic.twitter.com/DzDD1D47UR

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"It's a great boost for the team and myself and I've just thrown it all together and got it in the right spot. It was right there today for me so I'm super happy and excited for the race now."

Priaulx has stepped up to the Pro category for this season.

Priaulx won the first Motul Pole Award of his career with a lap of 1 minute 44.382 seconds (122.780 mph). Jack Hawksworth will start second in GTD Pro after he was timed at 1:44.462 (122.685 mph).

Priaulx will race alongside Laurin Heinrich and Michael Christensen in "Rexy", the distinctive Porsche 911 GT3 R, next weekend.

It will be the opening round of the 2024 IMSA season and starts at 18:40 in the United Kingdom and 13:40 local time on Saturday 27 January.