24 HOUR STRIKE
NEW ZEALANDER BRENDON Hartley won Le Mans for the third time this summer, an impressive feat in itself, but he took almost as much joy in setting pole position ahead of his esteemed Toyota team-mate Kamui Kobayashi, an acknowledged expert when it comes to fastest laps at La Sarthe. While quick to praise the abilities of Toyota’s main man, he beams at the memory of that day.
“Well, both the win and the pole felt pretty good but Kamui is a master of putting one lap together at Le Mans. Last year he just pipped me and this year there wasn’t much between us. Getting pole is one of the nicer moments of the week at Le Mans, being given the responsibility to go out and tackle qualifying, having the privilege of low fuel, new tyres and the most fun out there to get my first pole. And yet, you know, you have the most pressure, you feel your heart
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