24h Le Mans
Photo : Frederic GAUDIN - ACO/NIKON
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SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013 TEST DAY |
| Two weeks before the race, the test day allows the public to see the 56 cars invited by the selection committee. In the track the front runners will be attempting to set the fastest times to intimidate the competition. |
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SUNDAY 16th AND MONDAY 17th JUNE 2013 SCRUTINEERING |
| In the hustle and bustle in the city centre of Le Mans, for two days, the 56 cars undergo scrutineering, and the 168 drivers pass through the registration process ... all under the passionate gaze of thousands of spectators. |
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WEDNESDAY 19th AND THURSDAY 20th JUNE 2013 PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING |
| Things get serious on race week. For manufacturers like Audi or Toyota, achieving pole position at Le Mans is of paramount importance because it is the assurance of a media attention. Qualifying is a crucial event, and there are always thrills on the circuit. |
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FRIDAY 21st JUNE 2013 DRIVERS PARADE |
| Attention returns to the city centre of Le Mans on Friday where there is a festival atmosphere among over 150,000 spectators spread out along the route that each of the 56 teams will travel in open top cars. Music and dancers, will accompany the procession. Back on the circuit, the pit-lane is open all day to allow the public to see the cars in the pit garages. |
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SATURDAY 22nd AND SUNDAY 23rd JUNE 2013 24 HOURS OF LE MANS |
| The atmosphere in the hours before the start is full of excitement and anticipation. After the warm-up and various races (historic and support races), the pressure goes up a notch when cars are placed in the traditional formation on pit straight. The tension rises again when the national anthems ring out for all the countries involved. The start is at 3pm, when 56 cars set off for 24 hours of emotion, thrills and motorsport passion ... |
| ALSO AT THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS… |
| There will be concerts, a lively village, museum, funfair and many surprises.... |
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| Scrutineering in the city centre. | Concerts (here, Pony Pony Run Run) | The Fun-fair |
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| Pitlane walk-about | The Drivers Parade | Stars (here Patrick Dempsey) |
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| Passion... | ...Excitement... | ...Emotion ! |
