Toyota feels it was relegated to the “second class” in the Le Mans 24 Hours and never had the pace to fight against Ferrari and Porsche for a spot on the podium. Toyota feels it was effectively consigned to a “second class” in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as it never had the pace to fight against Ferrari and Porsche for a spot on the podium.

Detroit thunder rolled across the Circuit de la Sarthe as Cadillac won its first Le Mans pole, a feat last accomplished by a Detroit carmaker in 1967.

But Lynn, who shares the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh with Will Stevens and Norman Nato, revealed that he lost time at Indianapolis Corner and had to make a series of car adjustments on his pole lap as a result.

Bourdais, who won the 2014 Daytona 24 Hours and has multiple Le Mans podiums to his name, echoed Button’s sentiments and highlighted the need for Cadillac and Jota to continue improving in their pursuit of a World Endurance Championship race victory.

Cadillac's pole is the shot heard 'round the automotive world as the brand seeks to join Ford, Porsche, Ferrari as champs of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber star for the Jota squad in Hyperpole, while it was a tough session for Ferrari and Toyota

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer waved the French flag to get the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans underway on Saturday, with Porsche immediately seizing the lead from Cadillac.