24h Le Mans
The 62 cars competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary race enjoyed another 15 minutes of track time, less than four hours before the Tricolore is waved. The objective of the session is to make a final check that everything is in order for the main event.
In just 15 minutes on the 13.626-km Le Mans racetrack, a maximum of four laps is realistically all that a team can hope to complete. That’s enough, however, to ensure that the cars are running smoothly and make the final adjustments with a view to the race itself.
Although Race Control had declared a wet track just before the start of the session, the tarmac was in fact dry despite the occasional spot of rain that fell. Apart from a short stoppage for Cool Racing’s #37 Oreca 07-Gibson, the warm-up was concluded without incident. No point in taking risks at this late stage!
The #3 Cadillac V-Series.R was out on the track with the other 61 cars. The Cadillac Racing crew replaced the engine yesterday after the car caught fire during Hyperpole on Thursday evening due to a fuel feed line issue.
