Ahead of the first race of the new FIA World Endurance Championship season at Silverstone on April 17, the teams and drivers hit the track together for the first time on Friday as the pre-season Prologue got underway at Paul Ricard.
29 cars are out on-track today, including those courtesy of defending WEC champions Porsche in LMP1 as well as rivals Audi and Toyota.
The new Manor WEC team, set up by ex-Manor Formula 1 bosses John Booth and Graeme Lowdon, also made its public debut with its LMP2 car.
Here’s a round-up of what’s been posted on social media from Paul Ricard today.
Some impression from this morning's action.
— FIA World Endurance Championship (@FIAWEC) March 25, 2016
Our machines looking gorgeous! #WEC #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/vmZD22UCXD
There goes our #97 @AMR_Official 💚 in full speed live from @FIAWEC at @PaulRicardTrack! 🇫🇷
— DXB (@Dubaiscorpiosun) March 25, 2016
Now it's my turn! ✌🏼️ pic.twitter.com/xKrb5tzDOP
VIDEO: First glimpse of our new #Audi R18 on track at the @FIAWEC #Prologue2016 #AudiSport #WEC #LeagueofPerformance pic.twitter.com/hjojvdcYPN
— Audi Sport (@audisport) March 25, 2016
We couldn’t resist posting a few more pics of the TS050 HYBRID. Hope you don’t mind ;-) #Prologue2016 @FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/8en5r9tahJ
— TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WEC (@TGR_WEC) March 25, 2016
Taking my mate to fly together in the 2016 #WEC. @sambirdracing @rigondavide. #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/FauoqZ8W6O
— FIA World Endurance Championship (@FIAWEC) March 25, 2016
#71 getting ready 👍@sambirdracing @AFCorse @FerrariRaces pic.twitter.com/3z8Ojhcsmv
— DavideRigon (@rigondavide) March 25, 2016
Watch on #Periscope: Follow @liebmarc accelerating with @Porsche #919Hybrid out of last corner https://t.co/SZx8sKZtIo
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) March 25, 2016
The beautiful @Gulf_Racing #Porsche #911RSR #86 #GTE-Am testing at #Prologue2016 @FIAWEC #LM24 pic.twitter.com/X7pROnrOyz
— Porsche Motorsport (@PorscheRaces) March 25, 2016
Scene from @SMP_Racing pit as session two begins. The triple 'M' car of Minassian, Mediani & Markozov #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/FCQx0NoZp0
— sniffermedia (@sniffermedia) March 25, 2016
Good morning from Day 1 of #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/8fymjFHnPu
— Manor (@ManorWEC) March 25, 2016
True heros: @Porsche_Team mechanics work as reliable as #919Hybrid and rarely have time to relax @FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/8DMz6diPKt
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) March 25, 2016
Good work this morning. @RebellionRacing @RebellionTime @8Js_Official @LEMOConnectors @SYZ_Group_EN @FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/Op3laMoLf5
— Nico Prost (@nico_prost) March 25, 2016
Action! Action! Action! @Porsche_Team #WEC #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/U4jkMXyEgE
— FIA World Endurance Championship (@FIAWEC) March 25, 2016
See a video clip with the new @Porsche #919Hybrid testing in its new livery @PaulRicardTrack @FIAWEC #Prologue2016 pic.twitter.com/9a7pSX3Ln8
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) March 25, 2016
More #WEC #GTE machines action here from #Prologue2016! pic.twitter.com/EVYLAlFy1o
— FIA World Endurance Championship (@FIAWEC) March 25, 2016