24h Le Mans
It's an event that will take place at the great Circuit de la Sarthe during 24 Hours of Le Mans week! This unique race, bringing together LM P3s and GT3s, will go for an hour on Saturday morning as a curtain raiser. Here is all the info you need to follow the race.
For several years now, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has offered to competitors a real pyramid of access to the greatest race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and to the most coveted championship for the discipline, the World Endurance Championship (WEC). To that end, the LM P3 and GT3 classes are perfect points of entry. The LM P3s are entered in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and Asian Le Mans Series championships. The GT3s have their own championship, the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup.
For the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, all the competitors will come together for an exceptional race, Road to Le Mans. The action on the track for the 39 entries will begin as of Wednesday 15 June with a first free practice session, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The next day, there will be another free practice then a short, 30-minute qualifying session. Lastly, the race starts! The start will be given on Saturday 18 June at 11:10 a.m. Below is a full list of relevant times and links to be able to follow this unique race. It will be the first time on the big track for many of the drivers, which will most likely make them want to return for the great 24 Hours!
Entry List
Here are the websites for the various LM P3 and GT3 championships:
Asian Le Mans Series, ELMS and Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup
Times:
Tuesday 14 June, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Scrutineering
Tuesday 14 June, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Scrutineering
Wednesday 15 June, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Administrative Checks
Wednesday 15 June, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Technical Checks
Wednesday 15 June, 8:00 p.m.: Pre-Grid
Wednesday 15 June, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Free Practice
Thursday 16 June, 2:00 p.m.: Pre-Grid
Thursday 16 June, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Qualifying
Thursday 16 June, 5:30 p.m.: Pre-Grid
Thursday 16 June, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Qualifying
Saturday 18 June, 10:30 a.m.: Pre-Grid
Saturday 18 June, 10:55 a.m.: Grid Set-Up
Saturday 18 June, 11:03 a.m.: Warm-Up Lap
Saturday 18 June, 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.: Race
Saturday 18 June, 12:30: Podium
Photo: OAK Racing's No. 24 Ligier JS P3 Nissan will be at the start, as will 38 other competitors, for what is shaping up to be a highly competitive race.
