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The big day is approaching! On the eve of the great departure of the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mansthe circuit and the city are already busy, offering tests, qualifications and other animations.
Follow here with the journalists of Actu Le Mans the live of this day from Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Follow the day live
2:31 p.m .: Huge enthusiasts!
Henrik and Sörin come from Denmark, they will be at the 24 Hours for the 28th and 21st time!
2:29 p.m .: Auctions, too
At the Sotherby’s stand, the cars will be auctioned…
2:05 p.m.: A replica of the Lego® circuit
Impressive, right?
1:37 p.m .: An official video game for the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Yes, and it will soon be released for the general public. In the meantime, it is being tested on the edge of the circuit, and one of the journalists from Actu Le Mans has tried it. Article to come on the site!
12:53 p.m .: The cars of the big ones… and also of the little ones
12:26 p.m.: Signing session
With Christian Papazoglakis, author of a comic strip on the 24 Hours of Le Mans!
12:18 p.m .: The parade of pilots is getting ready…
It’s tomorrow !
12:14 p.m.: The magnificent sunsets of Le Mans
We can’t resist the urge to share with you these great shots from the official Twitter account of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
12:12 p.m .: Don’t worry if you see drones flying over Le Mans
Drones equipped with cameras may be used by the police and the gendarmerie during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023. The law regulates their use. More information.
11:59 a.m .: The supporters arrive, and they are in (top) shape!
11:26 a.m .: Pretty objects!
11:13 am: LeBron James can’t wait to be at Le Mans!
Can’t wait!! @24hoursoflemans 🏎️🏎️🙏🏾👑 https://t.co/2LduPdsQWc
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 7, 2023
11:10 am: Unusual
The Bentley parked in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir as part of the decoration of Jacky Ickx is chambered by the gendarmes: it is because the technical control is surely not OK!
10:42 am: An exhibition a few kilometers from Le Mans
A traveling exhibition on the automobile in Sarthe. This is what two tourist offices in Nord Sarthe are offering throughout June 2023, for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. More info here.
10:22 am: Change around a market
The 24 Hours of Le Mans upset the course of the Jacobins market. It takes place this Thursday, June 8, 2023 afternoon but will not take place this Friday. Our info.
10:10 am: Two legends made honorary citizens at La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
9:50 a.m.: Roads cut off from traffic
Since today will be held races and other tests or qualifying, roads around the circuit are closed to traffic. Here they are.
8:55 a.m.: The stables are getting ready
It’s a sportingly highly anticipated day, since tonight we’ll know the name of the vehicle in pole position for the big start. We will also see more clearly on the level of the main favorites… Obviously, we will follow all that here all together!
8:52 a.m.: Snapshot
Pretty cars, at Le Mans, this day… and not just on the track!
8:50 am: There are places left for today’s practice
There is still time to take some, therefore! We’ll explaine everything here.
7:50 a.m.: A pretty fresco
In their own way, a few residents of La Tannerie, in La Suze-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe), gave a nod to the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A nice initiative, which we tell you about here.
7:44 a.m.: The program for the day
We gave you a little summary of the things not to miss today if you are around. To browse it, click here.
7:05 a.m.: it’s jammed, at Le Mans!
Inevitably, with the 24 Hours approaching, traffic is getting denser day after day in the city and its surroundings. At 7 a.m., it was complicated to circulate in several places. We take stock in this article.
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