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.

Sebastien Bourdais reckons the Cadillac’s straightline speed weakness will be costly in the Le Mans 24 Hours, especially with other teams allegedly concealing their real potential

For the first time since 1967, an American automaker has qualified on the pole position for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And for the first time in its history, it's Cadillac.