24h Le Mans
The pre-race technical and administrative checks, known as scrutineering, continue on Place de la République in the centre of Le Mans this Monday. Endurance fans always flock to the city for this rare opportunity to get up close to their favourite driver or car. Today will also see the inauguration of the bronze plaque featuring the handprints of last year’s race winners.
The ARC Bratislava #49 Ligier JS P217-Gibson will open the day’s proceedings as it undergoes scrutineering at 10:00. Aston Martin fans can get a glimpse of the Aston Martin Vantage AMRs at 15:30.
After the Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK and Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA’s Ford GTs, the Weathertech Racing #62 Ferrari 488 GTE will bring the day to a close as the final car due before the scrutineers at 17:20.
Several authors will be present to sign copies of their books featuring the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from 11:00 to 18:00.
The day will end with the drivers’ handprints ceremony at 18:00 in the Saint-Nicolas quarter of the city. The bronze plaque bearing the race winners handprints is set in the pavement as enduring reminder of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and its icons. This ceremony is open to all and there is always a festive atmosphere on Place Saint-Nicolas, with a wonderful opportunity to see the previous year’s winners up close! This year, Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso will see their plaque become part of the city landscape.
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