GetSpeed PCX Takes Pole at 12H Paul Ricard After Engel Sets Qualifying Record

Maro Engel’s 2:00.652 lap signals a clear pace advantage that could shape starting strategy for a tightly packed GT3 title fight.

Overview

GetSpeed Team PCX Racing’s No. 28 Mercedes‑AMG GT3 Evo secured overall pole with a three-driver aggregate time of 2:01.657 following three qualifying sessions.
Maro Engel delivered the quickest single lap, a 2:00.652 that established a new qualifying record for the Michelin 12H Paul Ricard and provided the decisive edge.
The pole package finished roughly 0.203 seconds ahead of Ajith RedAnt’s No. 93 Mercedes, with Sainteloc third and reigning champions Proton Competition fourth, underlining how close the GT3 field is.
Class poles were settled across categories with Red Camel‑Jordans.nl taking 992, HRT Performance 992‑Am, Not Only Motorsport TCE‑TCX, Circuit Toys GT4, and Vortex GTX.
The race started in two six‑hour segments with the first leg beginning at 11:45 local time on Saturday and Proton Competition led into the overnight break while GetSpeed’s No. 28 slipped to fourth after a late pit stop.