24h Le Mans
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FRIDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2013 PRESS CONFERENCE |
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| Held in Paris, this event officially launches the countdown to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is the moment when the 56 competitors invited to compete are revealed. This is a moment of tension, followed by joy for some and disappointment for others. Follow live on lemans-tv.com. | ||
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY 7th and 8th JUNE 2013 SCRUTINEERING |
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| The pit lane will be open to spectators to see the cars up-close, some race fans may even be lucky enough to meet a driver and exchange a few words. | ||
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SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013 TEST DAY |
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| Two weeks before the race, the test day is a chance for the public to see the 56 cars selected by the selection committee. Cars will be on track until the early evening. | ||
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SUNDAY 16th and MONDAY 17th JUNE 2013 SCRUTINEERING |
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| A great event in the city centre of Le Mans. For two days the 56 cars pass through the scrutineering process, and the 168 drivers go through the administrative procedures of signing-on. All this is done under the eyes of an enthusiastic crowd of spectators. | ||
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WEDNESDAY 19th and THURSDAY 20th JUNE 2013 QUALIFYING |
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| Things get serious. For manufacturers like Audi or Toyota, achieving pole position at Le Mans is of paramount importance because it attracts media attention. Qualifying is a time great spectacle, but also often the scene of the first incidents and accidents. | ||
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FRIDAY 21st JUNE 2013 GRAND DRIVERS PARADE |
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| Back in the city centre of Le Mans where there is a party atmosphere where 150,000 people spread out over the route of the parade where the drivers of each of the 56 cars ride in open-top cars. Dancers, vintage cars and supercars accompany the procession. At the circuit the pit lane is open all day to allow the public to see the cars close-up. | ||
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SATURDAY 22nd and SUNDAY 23rd JUNE 2013 24 HOURS OF LE MANS |
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| In the hours before the start there is growing excitement. After the warm-up and various suport races, the pressure goes up a notch when cars are placed in traditional 'Le Mans start' arrangement on pit straight. The tension rises again when the national anthems are played of all the countries involved. Then, at 15:00 the 56 cars start the opening lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. | ||
