24 Hours Of Le Mans 2022 Qualifying And Hyperpole Results, Starting Grid Drivers, Teams, Rules And Format Explained

The Hyperpole session was first used at the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans to determine the starting positions for each class, know the 2022 qualifying results

It was included to give the front-runners a chance to get the perfect lap around the 13.626-kilometre track. However, at the Le Mans, qualifying is decided across two sessions, so here’s everything you need to know about the qualifying procedure.

24 Hours Of Le Mans 2022 Qualifying And Hyperpole Results, Drivers, Rules, Format Explained

The two sessions are necessary because, despite the circuit’s length, traffic, slow zones, and yellow flags are significant factors to manage with 62 cars on the track at the same time. Before the introduction of Hyperpole, qualifying took place over several sessions, but in each one, all cars would go out on the course to try and achieve the quickest lap.

Only the top six finishers in each class compete in Hyperpole, reducing the number of vehicles on the track from 62 to 24. This decreases the chances of striking traffic on a fast lap and the possibility of many slow zones affecting a possible pole lap, providing drivers with the opportunity to not only go for the fastest lap in class but also to push the limits of their cars to set new fastest lap records.

The first qualifying session, dubbed qualifying, will last one hour and feature all 62 cars on the track. The goal is to place in the top six of each class. Hyperpole is the second session, which will take place nearly 24 hours later on Thursday evening. The majority of the grid will be established by the end of qualification, with only the class pole sitters and top six to be determined.

Because there are just five entrants in that class, all of the Hypercars will advance straight to Hyperpole, bringing the total number of cars in Hyperpole to 23. Only one Pro vehicle will miss out on Hyperpole, even though that class has seven entrants.

Cars are not allowed to refuel during Hyperpole, which is a half-hour period. They can choose their tyres unless weather makes it necessary to do so for safety reasons, and they have eight (two sets) during the session. This implies that it becomes a game of getting out on the track at the correct time, when track evolution is high but rain isn’t expected. If a car qualifies for Hyperpole but fails to set a lap time, it will start sixth in class, behind the other Hyperpole competitors but ahead of those who did not qualify for the top six shootout.

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