Event details in this 2010 guide are historical and no longer current.

24 Hours of Le Mans 2010 Quick Guide

The 24 Hours of Le Mans are just around the corner so here is a quick visitor’s guide.

If you come to see the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, then you should know that there are four important events you must attend: scrutineering, trials, the drivers’ parade and the race itself.

Scrutineering is a popular event where everybody can come have a look at the cars, take pictures and chase drivers’ autographs. And most important, it’s free. All the cars that will race the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be unloaded, decorated, exposed to the public, inspected by race officials, loaded back on trucks and carried away. It is really a great chance to get close to the cars and take pictures. So if you’re into autographs and stuff, have a pen and paper ready, most drivers play the game and are happy to write you a word and sign it.

If you’re a 24 Hours of Le Mans scrutineering regular, beware of two important changes in 2010. First, the event has moved. It’s not going to be at the Quiconces des Jacobins as it was for as long as I can remember, it’s now on Place des Jacobins. Ok, it moved the location has barely changed, it only moved about 250 meters south west, but still, it’s good to be aware if this. You should, however, be aware that unlike most of the past years, Scrutineering is not going to start Monday but Sunday.

Friday is business as usual, pit walk in the morning and drivers’ parade in the evening. Make sure you don’t miss any of these. Bring your kids to the parade, they’ll love it.