Le Mans Classic, an exceptional high mass

History lives again at Le Mans. Forced to wait four years, enthusiasts of 24 Hours of Le Mans were finally able to relive nine decades of Sarthoise competition in a single weekend. The impatience was palpable while wandering around the Bugatti circuit. From the Friday morning tests, the passage through the various paddocks required a skillful art of zigzag in the middle of the crowd, a technique once again very useful in the imposing adjoining Village. What a contrast with the contemporary version of the 24 Hours (June 11-12)! At the Le Mans Classic, the shops as far as the eye can see delighted those looking for gems, miniatures, spare parts or documentation, like a exchange between Le Mans experts. The multitude of food stalls labeled “World Cuisine” were always full until Sunday afternoon, even