24 Hours of Le Mans: Tuesday

WEC

Jun 6

Tuesday's key moments of the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ schedule are the drivers’ briefing, official picture, and autograph session, and the pit stop challenge where all mechanics fight for the fastest pit stop. The day ends with the official picture of the cars.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Drivers official picture.

The ladies were among the first to face the photographs.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Iron Dames Rahel Frey, Michele Gatting and Sarah Bovy.

Michelle Gatting (Porsche 911 RSR #85): “I’m very much looking forward to contesting my fifth 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Iron Dames squad. Competing at the 100th anniversary is something very special. We’re all extremely motivated and we know we have a powerful car and a strong team behind us. We’re heading into the race with a lot of respect – anything can happen. Still, we’re hungry to get to the top.” Source: Porsche

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Iron Dames, Rahel Frey and Lilou Wadoux.

NASCAR Chevrolet

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Jenson Button co-driving #20 Chevrolet

LMP2 drivers

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. #28 Jota with Magnussen, Heinemeier Hanson, Fittipaldi - Team WRT with Kubica, Deletraz, Andrade- United Autosport with Hanson, Lubin, Albuquerque.

Hypercars drivers

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Porsche #5 drivers Cameron, Christensen, Makowiecki - Kevin Estre Porsche #6 -, Da Costa Porsche #38 - Bourdais Cadillac #3

Drivers’ comments before the race
Dane Cameron (Porsche 963 #5): “I have high expectations for the Le Mans weekend. After more than a year and a half of preparation with the Porsche 963, it’s definitely the moment we’ve all been waiting for. It’s a very special feeling to finally be at the start of this race week. We have the chance to bring home the triumph at Le Mans - for Porsche and Mr Penske. At the same time, it’s a dream come true for me: I’ve always dreamed of racing for overall victory at Le Mans. I can’t wait and I’m sure I’m about to experience some very special days.”
António Félix da Costa (Porsche 963 #38): “For our team and me personally, Le Mans is a very big deal. There are a lot of emotions tied up in the fact that we’ll be able to compete for overall victory in the top class this year with the Porsche 963. Even though our team has already won the LMP2 class there, everyone is well aware of how big the task will be with the new car. Our experience with the Porsche is still quite limited. We learned a lot during a joint test with the factory team at Le Castellet. We’re coming into the race with deep humility but equally high hopes. Step by step we want to inch closer to maximum performance.” Source: Porsche