Qualifying proved to be one of the greatest days for the small French Welter Racing team, rivaling its 400 kph speed record on the Mulsanne straight in 1988.
Fastest in the GT2 class was the best of the Agusta Callaways, in 23rd, well up the grid from the Swiss Porsche of Enzo Calderari in 32nd, and the private Japanese Honda NSX.