Masson, Huffaker, Brichacek, Fossardin top FP1
Esteban Masson was nearly half a second faster than second fastest lap in timesheets of the first 90-minute Free Practice session of the 2026 4 Hours of Imola. Scott Huffaker fastest in LMP2 Pro/Am; Wyatt Brichacek quickest in LMP3 and Marius Fossardin LMGT3.
Masson fastest overall in #29 Forestier Racing
Reigning champion Esteban Masson was the fastest overall with a 1:31.580 in #29 Forestier Racing by Panis Oreca-Gibson. Esteban was the only driver under the 1:32 mark during this session. Only two drivers were under the 1:32 mark so far as Grégoire Saucy in #22 United Autosport did set a 1:31.721 during yesterday’s collective tests.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis Oreca-Gibson
Hughes in #25 Algarve Pro Racing second
Jake Hughes was second fastest in #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca with a 1:32.029, 0.529s slower than Masson.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola 2026. #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca
Doohan in #24 Nielsen Racing third.
Jack Doohan in the #24 Nielsen Racing Oreca with a 1:32.117 was third overall.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola 2026. #24 Nielsen Racing Oreca
Huffaker fastest in LMP2 Pro Am
Scott Huffaker in #14 TDS Racing Oreca was fourth overall and the fastest in LMP2 Pro/Am with a 1:32.314.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola 2026. #14 TDS Racing Oreca
Brichacek in LMP3
Wyatt Brichacek in #4 DKR Engineering Ligier-Toyota was the quickest of the 10 LMP3 entries with a 1:39.514.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola 2026. #4 DKR Engineering Ligier-Toyota
Fossard’s #59 Aston Martin Vantage in LMGT3
Marius Fossard in #59 Racing Spirit of Leman Aston Martin Vantage did set the pace in LMGT3 with a 1:42.492. His co-driver Valentin Hasse Clot was third fastest in class with a 1:42.734.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Imola 2026. #59 Racing Spirit of Leman Aston Martin Vantage
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