Kevin Estre, Andre Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor lead the World Endurance championship standings heading into this weekend’s Le Mans 24h race.

Practice on Wednesday for the historic event was unspectacular for t𒁏he #6 Porsche, which made its way in Hyperpole by less than three tenth🌱s.

“We had an hour to turn the fastest lap possible,” said Estre. “A lot was going on out onღ the track – with 62 cars there was obviously a lot of overtaking.

“I did my best and ultimately it worked. Half a tenth of a second w🅘as the deciding factor in our favour.

“We now need to see where we can make tౠweaks to improve before the race. But right now, I’m excited about competing into the Hyperpole on Thursday.”

Also managing to squeeze into the top eight was the #12 Hertz Jota Porsche, with Cal🧔lum Ilott, Will Stevens and Norman Nato aꦆt the wheel.

Speaking after qualifying practice, Ilott said: “That was close, but our eighth place is not bad at all considering we’re only a tenth of a second behind the fastest Porschꦗe 963 from the Porsche works team.

“I reckon I got th💃e most out of it, although with 62 cars out on the track, it was very hard to ☂get a clear lap. One thing is sure, it’s what happens in the race that counts.”

While it was success in terms of reaching Hyperpole for the #6 Penske Porsche, fellow factory Porsche drivers Matt Campbell, Michael Christensen 💞and Frederic Makowiecki missed out, leaving Campbell ‘disappointed’.

Campbell said: “I’m thrilled for our colleagues in the number 6, but personally I’m a bit disappointed – I would have preferr🍨ed to reach the Hyperpole, as well, but luck wasn’t on my side today.

“Cars kept getting in my way, so I had to slow down. It’s a shame. Now we’ll start from P10 on the grid, which is꧋n’t as i🥃deal.”