Pole position at Le Mans is never guaranteed until the very end.
The 2026 Hyperpole sessions delivered everything fans could have hoped for: breathtaking laps, razor-thin margins and intense battles across all three categories as drivers pushed their cars to the limit in pursuit of the best possible starting position for the race.
Yet the drama did not end when the chequered flag fell on Hyperpole 2. A final twist after the session had concluded reshuffled the order and ensured that the story of qualifying week remained unresolved until well after the cars had returned to the pits.
Relive the fight for pole position, the standout performances and the late controversy that brought an extra layer of intrigue to the build-up to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.