24h Le Mans
There's a reason people refer to it as race "week" at the 24 Hours of Le Mans: the action really kicks off the Sunday before the big event. Throughout the week, fun activities and thrilling attractions are planned for every age group. So you won't miss any excitement on or off the track, the day's program will be published here every morning!
The week always kicks off with administrative and technical checks, otherwise known as Scrutineering, an extremely popular opportunity for the public to get a look at the competitors and their cars. Huge crowds flock to the Place de la République to catch a glimpse of their favorite racing cars and the stars who drive them.
For two full days, downtown Le Mans is at fever pitch as the 60 competitors participating in the 24 Hours submit to administrative and technical checks: all paperwork and equipment must be in order and the cars, measured from every angle, must comply with the regulations.
While the technical marshals are focused on the task at hand, the crowd enjoys one big free party! Scrutineering will start Sunday 10 June at 2:00 p.m. local time with French team Panis Barthez Compétition's #23 Ligier LMP2. The day will come to a close at 6:00 p.m. after ByKOLLES Racing's ENSO LMP1 has passed inspection.
Don't forget to come back tomorrow to find out what's happening on Monday 11 June!
ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS & SCRUTINEERING SCHEDULE
SCRUTINEERING LIVE on lemans.org, youtube/24heuresdumans and Facebook
PHOTO: Scrutineering at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans.
