24 Hours of Le Mans - Warm Up: Smooth recovery before the big start

The final preparations for the double round of the clock took place without any real problems for the majority of the competitors.

Published on 21/08/2021 à 12:10

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24 Hours of Le Mans – Warm Up: Smooth recovery before the big start

The No. 92 returned to the track after its accident during the hyperpole. ©DPPI/F. Le Floc’h

Last step before the big start, the Warm Up allowed all the teams to get their bearings after a day's break (change of driver and tires or refueling) but also to adjust the final settings on their cars.

Après quinze minutes de roulage, c’est Toyota qui a dominé les débats en plaçant ses deux montures aux deux premières places du classement général. Si la performance n’était pas le mot d’ordre afin de ne prendre aucun risque, les GR010 nippones ont été les seules voitures sous les 3’30 dans la Sarthe (3’28“529 pour la N°8 et 3’28“817 pour la N°7). Alpine for his part was content with 3rd place, almost a second and a half from the lead. At Glickenhaus, which is participating in its first 24 Hours, the time was for preparations and not for qualifying. The 007s of the American team did not record any real fast lap.

In LMP2, United Autosports took the lead with its Oreca No. 23 and 32, while Team WRT saw its two machines experience a lively session. Indeed, Robert Kubica and Robin Frijns, respectively at the wheel of the No. 41 and No. 31, visited the outside of the track giving his team some serious scares.

Le GTE Pro a été marqué par le retour de la Porsche 911 RSR N°92, accidentée lors de l’hyperpole. Après un changement de châssis et de moteur, la monture germanique a pu reprendre la piste pour effectuer quelques tours lancés. En douceur, Kevin Estre l’a classée première de sa catégorie devant sa soeur, la N°91.

In GTE Am it is Ferrari which distinguished itself with the best time in the Warm Up for the No. 71 of Inception Racing ahead of the No. 99 Porsche of Proton Competition.