Le Mans 2012 - Race Day
Today is the day of the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans. The build up for this event has been fantastic but nothing compares to the atmosphere in the hours leading up to the start, it is electric.
The warm up was followed by two support races before the drivers gathered on the grid for the traditional group photograph. Meanwhile the cars are placed on the grid in 'Le Mans Style' start formation before all the countries represented on the grid have their national anthems played. With all the patriotic fans in the grandstands plenty of singing and cheering are heard during this part of the build up.
With the grid cleared the race procedure can begin in earnest. First the drivers take part in a dummy Le Mans start and they come back round the 14km circuit to form up on the grid in 2x2 formation. They then head off on their formation lap and as the Rolex clock hits 3pm the race begins to the roar of 56 engines and the thousands of people watching in the packed grandstands.
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The warm up was followed by two support races before the drivers gathered on the grid for the traditional group photograph. Meanwhile the cars are placed on the grid in 'Le Mans Style' start formation before all the countries represented on the grid have their national anthems played. With all the patriotic fans in the grandstands plenty of singing and cheering are heard during this part of the build up.
With the grid cleared the race procedure can begin in earnest. First the drivers take part in a dummy Le Mans start and they come back round the 14km circuit to form up on the grid in 2x2 formation. They then head off on their formation lap and as the Rolex clock hits 3pm the race begins to the roar of 56 engines and the thousands of people watching in the packed grandstands.
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| Drivers photo with ACO and FIA VIPs |
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| Presentation of the flags and national anthems |
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| Gerard Larouse and the Matra |
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| JRM Pitstop |
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| Le Mans Pitlane |
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| The final corner at Le Mans at night |
ALL IMAGES ARE THE PROPERTY OF MACLEAN PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION.
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