The build-up for this year’s 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans takes a big step up over this weekend as the drivers and teams hit the Circuit de la Sarthe for the first time.
The traditional pre-Le Mans test day takes place tomorrow (Sunday June 4), making Saturday an important day of preparation and fine-tuning - oh, and the iconic photo of the field.
Here’s a quick social round-up of what’s been going on in Le Mans today. The test running gets underway at 9am local time on Sunday, with eight hours of running being afforded to teams.
The greatest grid on earth, being seen only once in a year 🏁😍#LeMans24 #endurancefamily #WEC pic.twitter.com/jzysG89oQh
— FIA World Endurance Championship (@FIAWEC) June 3, 2017
All together now: Official #LeMans24 photo shooting with both @Porsche_Team #919hybrid and all other @24hoursoflemans cars on the grid pic.twitter.com/YmEU26s0bq
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) June 3, 2017
And this is our short video from the official #LeMans24 photo shooting with #Porsche #919hybrid @FIAWEC @24hoursoflemans @PorscheNewsroom pic.twitter.com/7ZCrrnI4dE
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) June 3, 2017
Look out for our small video from pit stop practice before #LEMANS24 test day with #Porsche #919hybrid @FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/AFV2gUUe30
— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) June 3, 2017
Quick lap between Tetre Rouge and the Porsche Curves. Hopefully there will be less traffic on Sunday. ;-) @FIAWEC @24hoursoflemans #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/KWpIcKEdbQ
— TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WEC (@TGR_WEC) June 2, 2017
Guess our pit stops gor faster... ;-) #LeMans24 #TS050 @FIAWEC @24hoursoflemans pic.twitter.com/sI9b9K7ZeX
— TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WEC (@TGR_WEC) June 3, 2017
Publiekstrekker Rubens 😊
— Racing Team Nederland (@RacingTeamNL) June 3, 2017
Rubens drawing a crowd#weare29 #LEMANS24 pic.twitter.com/EiAvn6iaai
A short video for the fans, of our @larbrecomp C7R before todays official @24hoursoflemans Photoshoot! #C7Rartcar @fernando_rees #LM24 pic.twitter.com/YpyXhxi3v4
— Corvette Motorsport (@CorvetteMs) June 3, 2017
New team mates plotting stuff #FormulaEatLeMans pic.twitter.com/uRhr5GEGNZ
— Lucas Di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) June 3, 2017
Prep for our Le Mans test day is in full swing! Thanks to all our @FordPerformance @CGRTeams crew for the hard work! #FordLeMans #IHGracing pic.twitter.com/uVzCwyVIq5
— Joey Hand Racing (@JoeyHandRacing) June 3, 2017
Wow that was a long way! Track walk complete #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/6vAHYFYFZ0
— Manor (@ManorWEC) June 3, 2017
Day full of action in Le Mans! Official car picture, drivers testing the car set ups, track walk and much more.. #LM24 #AlpineRacing #FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/irlRNrw33Z
— Alpine Cars (@alpinecars) June 3, 2017
#LEMANS24 - The world's fastest GT cars today at the #Circuit24 Heures. How do you like this pic? #911RSR @PorscheNewsroom @Porsche @FIAWEC pic.twitter.com/jSzL5ypz19
— Porsche Motorsport (@PorscheRaces) June 3, 2017