UPDATE: The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac entry has been stripped of pole position after failing post-qualifying inspection
Jack Aitken vaulted Whelen Cadillac to pole for the 64th Running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
The 30-year-old put down a blistering lap of 1 minute, 33.939 seconds in the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R with three laps remaining to claim the top spot.
“There isn’t a better way to start,” Aitken said. “We had a great ROAR, and we knew that there was potential in the car and it was good to get that done over one lap. It’s nice to see that we are all performing well, but it’s only one lap and we have 24 hours this weekend. That is when the real meat comes, is this weekend. The Whelen Cadillac was just flying, and it got a bit hairy at times; through the Kink it had some movement and that was a bit hair-raising, but it was fast and that is all that matters.”
Renger van der Zande, piloting the No. 93 Acura ARX-06 for Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian, was left finishing second by 0.102s.
The No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing entry of Louis Deletraz was third, 0.130s behind.
Grand Touring Prototype (GTP)
The halfway point of the session saw the No. 25 BMW M Team WRT entry - back on track after suffering a hybrid issue in opening practice - of Marco Wittman spin in Turn 1. Shortly after, van der Zande vaulted to the top spot with his 1 minute, 34.067 second lap.
Despite Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Felipe Nasr applying heavy pressure, notably with the fastest time in the first sector, it wasn’t enough to put the No. 7 Porsche 963. At the time the attention was on Nasr, Aitken pulled off the best overall lap with three minutes remaining.
Ultimately, Nasr ended up fourth, just ahead of Tom Blomqvist in Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s No. 60 Acura ARX-06.
As the session came to a close, the No. 93 Acura ARX-06 slowed halfway through the lap, with van der Zande weaving and suspected to be out of fuel.
Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)
Jeremy Clarke muscled his way to a class pole after an intense session for LMP2.
Driving the No. 43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA LMP2 07, he pulled off a quick lap of 1 minute, 39.952 seconds. AO Racing’s PJ Hyett had the No. 99 entry just 0.008s off the top mark to secure second.
Daniel Goldburg, in the No. 22 entry for United Autosport USA, was third by 0.144s. Clarke’s quick lap came with a close call moments later, with windy conditions potentially leading to a significant slide in Turn 1. It ended up being a similar situation for Hyett, who overshot Turn 1 and locked up the rear tires moments later.
The session closed with Naveen Rao spinning the No. 18 entry in the International Horseshoe. He’s set to start seventh in the class following a showing that was 0.882 off the top mark.
Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Pro
Alexander Sims orchestrated a clean run to claim pole in the GTD Pro class, pushing to a best lap of 1 minute, 45.106 seconds in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R for Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports.
Paul Miller Racing’s Neil Verhagen ended up second in class, falling behind the top spot in class by 0.170s in the No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
Dean MacDonald took third in the No. 59 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO for RLL Team McLaren. AO Racing were uncharacteristically not a challenger in the session, with Nick Tandy’s lap 1.136s behind in the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), which put them last in the class.
Congratulations to the 2026 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA MOTUL Pole Award Winners! @Rolex24Hours | @MotulUSA pic.twitter.com/19DSNVQg8N
— IMSA (@IMSA) January 22, 2026
Grand Touring Daytona (GTD)
Zacharie Robichon earned the GTD class pole after propelling Heart of Racing’s No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO to a flying lap of 1 minute, 45.113 seconds. The result marks the Canadian’s second class pole in the Rolex 24.
“It feels incredible,” said Robichon, who has one previous GTD class win at Daytona (2022). “I’ve been in this position before and I’ve been lucky enough to win this race. Those weren’t in the same year, but the goal here is to make these match.”
The performance by Robichon narrowly edged out Winward Racing’s Philip Ellis, who fell short just 0.074s in the No. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3. Turner Motorsport’s Robby Roley ended up third, 0.152s behind, in the No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
That’s the first pole position for this generation of Vantage GT3 at Daytona, and the first time since 2015 that an Aston Martin has taken the GTD Class pole for the Rolex 24.
— Aston Martin Racing (@AMR_Official) January 22, 2026
We’ll take that. #AstonMartin #Vantage #Rolex24 #IMSA pic.twitter.com/dSgLmGohqW
| cla | num | drivers | class | car | laps | time | gap | int | mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
 Jack Aitken Earl Bamber Frederik Vesti Connor Zilisch |
GTP | Cadillac V-Series.R | 6 | 1'33.939 | 136.429 | ||
| 2 | 93 |
 Renger van der Zande Nick Yelloly Alex Palou Kaku Ohta |
GTP | Acura ARX-06 | 6 | 1'34.041 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 136.281 |
| 3 | 40 |
Jordan Taylor Louis Deletraz Colton Herta |
GTP | Cadillac V-Series.R | 8 | 1'34.069 | 0.130 | 0.028 | 136.240 |
| 4 | 7 |
 Luiz Felipe Nasr Julien Andlauer Laurin Heinrich |
GTP | Porsche 963 | 7 | 1'34.183 | 0.244 | 0.114 | 136.076 |
| 5 | 60 |
Tom Blomqvist Colin Braun Scott Dixon AJ Allmendinger |
GTP | Acura ARX-06 | 6 | 1'34.235 | 0.296 | 0.052 | 136.000 |
| 6 | 6 |
 Laurens Vanthoor Kevin Estre Matthew Campbell |
GTP | Porsche 963 | 8 | 1'34.395 | 0.456 | 0.160 | 135.770 |
| 7 | 10 |
Ricky Taylor Filipe Albuquerque Will Stevens Brendon Hartley |
GTP | Cadillac V-Series.R | 8 | 1'34.513 | 0.574 | 0.118 | 135.600 |
| 8 | 85 |
Tijmen van der Helm Nicolas Pino Kaylen Frederick Bryce Aron |
GTP | Porsche 963 | 8 | 1'34.617 | 0.678 | 0.104 | 135.451 |
| 9 | 24 |
 Sheldon Van Der Linde Dries Vanthoor Robin Frijns René Rast |
GTP | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 7 | 1'34.892 | 0.953 | 0.275 | 135.059 |
| 10 | 25 |
 Raffaele Marciello Philipp Eng Marco Wittmann Kevin Magnussen |
GTP | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 9 | 1'35.347 | 1.408 | 0.455 | 134.414 |
| 11 | 23 |
Ross Gunn Roman De Angelis Alex Riberas Marco Sørensen |
GTP | Aston Martin Valkyrie | 6 | 1'35.382 | 1.443 | 0.035 | 134.365 |
| 12 | 43 |
Tom Dillmann Bijoy Garg Antonio Felix da Costa Jeremy Clarke |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 8 | 1'39.952 | 6.013 | 4.570 | 128.222 |
| 13 | 99 |
PJ Hyett Dane Cameron Jonny Edgar Christian Rasmussen |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 8 | 1'39.960 | 6.021 | 0.008 | 128.211 |
| 14 | 22 |
Dan Goldburg Paul di Resta Rasmus Lindh Gregoire Saucy |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'40.096 | 6.157 | 0.136 | 128.037 |
| 15 | 52 |
Mikhail Goikhberg Ben Keating Parker Thompson Harry Tincknell |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'40.542 | 6.603 | 0.446 | 127.469 |
| 16 | 11 |
Tobi Lutke Mathias Beche David Heinemeier Hansson Charles Milesi |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'40.628 | 6.689 | 0.086 | 127.360 |
| 17 | 343 |
 Jakub Smiechowski George Kolovos Nolan Siegel Nick Cassidy |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 10 | 1'40.834 | 6.895 | 0.206 | 127.100 |
| 18 | 18 |
Naveen Rao Ferdinand Habsburg Jacob Abel Logan Sargeant |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'40.987 | 7.048 | 0.153 | 126.907 |
| 19 | 04 |
George Kurtz Alex Quinn Toby Sowery Malthe Jakobsen |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 10 | 1'41.021 | 7.082 | 0.034 | 126.865 |
| 20 | 73 |
Pietro Fittipaldi Manuel Espirito Santo Christopher Cumming Enzo Fittipaldi |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'41.185 | 7.246 | 0.164 | 126.659 |
| 21 | 2 |
Philip Fayer Ben Hanley Hunter McElrea Mikkel Jensen |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 10 | 1'41.279 | 7.340 | 0.094 | 126.542 |
| 22 | 8 |
John Farano Sebastien Bourdais Sebastian Alvarez Kyffin Simpson |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 9 | 1'41.563 | 7.624 | 0.284 | 126.188 |
| 23 | 83 |
François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxivière Nicklas Nielsen Dylan Murry |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 10 | 1'41.576 | 7.637 | 0.013 | 126.172 |
| 24 | 37 |
Jon Field Oliver Jarvis Seth Lucas Job Van Uitert |
LMP2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 10 | 1'42.131 | 8.192 | 0.555 | 125.486 |
| 25 | 3 |
Antonio Garcia Alexander Sims Marvin Kirchofer |
GTD PRO | Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 7 | 1'45.106 | 11.167 | 2.975 | 121.934 |
| 26 | 27 |
Tom Gamble Dudu Barrichello Zacharie Robichon Mattia Drudi |
GTD | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 6 | 1'45.113 | 11.174 | 0.007 | 121.926 |
| 27 | 57 |
Russell Ward Philip Ellis Indy Dontje Lucas Auer |
GTD | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 6 | 1'45.187 | 11.248 | 0.074 | 121.840 |
| 28 | 96 |
Patrick Gallagher Robby Foley Jens Klingmann Francis Selldorff |
GTD | BMW M4 GT3 EVO | 6 | 1'45.265 | 11.326 | 0.078 | 121.750 |
| 29 | 36 |
Mason Filippi Charlie Eastwood Scott McLaughlin Salih Yoluc |
GTD | Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 8 | 1'45.274 | 11.335 | 0.009 | 121.739 |
| 30 | 1 |
Neil Verhagen Connor de Phillippi Max Hesse Dan Harper |
GTD PRO | BMW M4 GT3 EVO | 8 | 1'45.276 | 11.337 | 0.002 | 121.737 |
| 31 | 19 |
Valentin Hasse-Clot Rory van der Steur Sébastien Baud Carl Bennett |
GTD | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 6 | 1'45.381 | 11.442 | 0.105 | 121.616 |
| 32 | 59 |
Max Esterson Nikita Johnson Jüri Vips Dean MacDonald |
GTD PRO | McLaren 720S GT3 EVO | 7 | 1'45.425 | 11.486 | 0.044 | 121.565 |
| 33 | 75 |
Kenny Habul Maro Rene Engel Will Power Chaz Mostert |
GTD PRO | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 5 | 1'45.448 | 11.509 | 0.023 | 121.539 |
| 34 | 033 |
James Calado Riccardo Agostini Miguel Molina Alessio Rovera |
GTD PRO | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 6 | 1'45.506 | 11.567 | 0.058 | 121.472 |
| 35 | 21 |
Simon Mann Lilou Wadoux Antonio Fuoco Tommaso Mosca |
GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 5 | 1'45.527 | 11.588 | 0.021 | 121.448 |
| 36 | 81 |
Henrik Hedman Giacomo Altoè Casper Stevenson Matteo Cairoli |
GTD | Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 7 | 1'45.539 | 11.600 | 0.012 | 121.434 |
| 37 | 65 |
Christopher Mies Frederic Vervisch Sebastian Priaulx |
GTD PRO | Ford Mustang GT3 | 5 | 1'45.595 | 11.656 | 0.056 | 121.369 |
| 38 | 80 |
Scott Andrews Lin Hodenius James Roe Ralf Aron |
GTD | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 7 | 1'45.620 | 11.681 | 0.025 | 121.341 |
| 39 | 69 |
Anthony Bartone Maximillian Goetz Jules Gounon Fabian Schiller |
GTD PRO | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 6 | 1'45.633 | 11.694 | 0.013 | 121.326 |
| 40 | 4 |
Tommy Milner Nicky Catsburg Nicolas Varrone Malthe Jakobsen |
GTD PRO | Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 6 | 1'45.646 | 11.707 | 0.013 | 121.311 |
| 41 | 62 |
Daniel Serra Davide Rigon Alessandro Pier Guidi |
GTD PRO | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 8 | 1'45.662 | 11.723 | 0.016 | 121.292 |
| 42 | 48 |
Scott Noble Jason Hart Maxime Martin Luca Stolz |
GTD PRO | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 6 | 1'45.693 | 11.754 | 0.031 | 121.257 |
| 43 | 70 |
Brendan Iribe Frederik Schandorff Ollie Millroy David Fumanelli |
GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 7 | 1'45.837 | 11.898 | 0.144 | 121.092 |
| 44 | 9 |
Andrea Caldarelli Sandy Mitchell Mirko Bortolotti James Hinchcliffe |
GTD PRO | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 6 | 1'45.959 | 12.020 | 0.122 | 120.952 |
| 45 | 120 |
Adam Adelson Elliott Skeer Tom Sargent Callum Ilott |
GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 7 | 1'45.997 | 12.058 | 0.038 | 120.909 |
| 46 | 14 |
Jack Hawksworth Ben Barnicoat Kyle Kirkwood Townsend Bell |
GTD PRO | Lexus RC F GT3 | 6 | 1'46.029 | 12.090 | 0.032 | 120.873 |
| 47 | 64 |
Ben Barker Dennis Olsen Mike Rockenfeller |
GTD PRO | Ford Mustang GT3 | 5 | 1'46.029 | 12.090 | 0.000 | 120.873 |
| 48 | 911 |
Ayhancan Güven Thomas Preining Klaus Bachler Ricardo Feller |
GTD PRO | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 8 | 1'46.034 | 12.095 | 0.005 | 120.867 |
| 49 | 77 |
Nick Tandy Harry King Alessio Picariello |
GTD PRO | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 8 | 1'46.242 | 12.303 | 0.208 | 120.630 |
| 50 | 023 |
Onofrio Triarsi Kenton Koch Robert Megennis Ye Yifei |
GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 8 | 1'46.290 | 12.351 | 0.048 | 120.576 |
| 51 | 45 |
 Danny Formal Trent Hindman Graham Doyle Marcus Ericsson |
GTD | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 7 | 1'46.292 | 12.353 | 0.002 | 120.574 |
| 52 | 34 |
Manny Franco Albert Costa Balboa Lorenzo Patrese Thierry Vermeulen |
GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 6 | 1'46.556 | 12.617 | 0.264 | 120.275 |
| 53 | 12 |
Aaron Telitz Benjamin Pedersen Frankie Montecalvo Esteban Masson |
GTD | Lexus RC F GT3 | 7 | 1'46.636 | 12.697 | 0.080 | 120.185 |
| 54 | 44 |
John Potter Spencer Pumpelly Nicki Thiim Madison Snow |
GTD | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 8 | 1'46.851 | 12.912 | 0.215 | 119.943 |
| 55 | 13 |
Orey Fidani Matt Bell Lars Kern Ben Green |
GTD | Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 9 | 1'47.051 | 13.112 | 0.200 | 119.719 |
| 56 | 66 |
Jake Walker Till Bechtolsheimer Corey Lewis Joey Hand |
GTD | Ford Mustang GT3 | 6 | 1'47.121 | 13.182 | 0.070 | 119.640 |
| 57 | 912 |
Ryan Hardwick Riccardo Pera Richard Lietz Morris Schuring |
GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 8 | 1'47.414 | 13.475 | 0.293 | 119.314 |
| 58 | 123 |
Dave Musial Dave Musial Jr. Peter Ludwig Ryan Yardley |
GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 8 | 1'47.682 | 13.743 | 0.268 | 119.017 |
| 59 | 28 |
Eric Zitza Jan Heylen Dillon Machavern Sven Müller |
GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 9 | 1'47.686 | 13.747 | 0.004 | 119.013 |
| 60 | 16 |
Sheena Monk Felipe Fraga Jenson Altzman Romain Grosjean |
GTD | Ford Mustang GT3 | 6 | 1'48.220 | 14.281 | 0.534 | 118.425 |
