30/09/2011 21:46
There is something undeniably magical and mysterious about night-time racing. After two one-hour sessions earlier in the day, Thursday’s programme ended with a two-hour night-time run which produced the week’s fastest lap times so far.
As is the case at Le Mans and other endurance events which feature night-time racing, the drivers must complete a given number of laps in darkness in order to qualify as starters. For Petit Le Mans, that figure is three…
If you’ve been reading our stories since yesterday, the fact that traffic promises to be a major issue on Saturday won’t have escaped you. And that makes it all the more vital for the drivers to familiarise themselves with this challenging track with only their headlights to guide them.
LeMansLive brings you a selection of photos to illustrate the unique atmosphere that reigns here at night and to serve as a teaser ahead of the closing hours of Saturday’s race…
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