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His performance set the benchmark in a competitive session and placed the team firmly at the front of the field.<\/p>\n<p>The sister #43 LMP2 entry, driven by Tom Dillmann, qualified P3, securing a second-row start and placing both cars in strong positions heading into the race.<\/p>\n<p>In LMP3, Henry Cubides Olarte continued the team\u2019s strong form by securing P2 in class, locking in a front-row start and completing a positive qualifying for Inter Europol Competition.<\/p>\n<p>The results underline the team\u2019s pace and consistency across both categories, with all three entries well placed to challenge at the front.<\/p>\n<p>The European Le Mans Series race gets underway tomorrow at 12:00 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p>QUOTES<\/p>\n<p>Reshad De Gerus:<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s great to start the season with pole position. We\u2019ve worked really hard since the Prologue to achieve what we wanted, and today everything came together, so it\u2019s a great start. 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