The Le Mans boys and girls were out testing ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We took to Twitter to find out what happened
First off, not their finest moment
“@karunchandhok: “@lacanta: @karunchandhok @allanmcnish A friend asked me “How long is the 24 Hours Le Mans race?””” Hahahahahaha 😉
— Clara (@F1girlClara) June 11, 2013
This person is at Le Mans and we aren’t – we are for hire, we do good interviews, if you don’t believe us, download some!
Best journalist question so far asked “so you have 3 drivers, where do you all sit in the car at Le Mans”.
— Allan McNish (@AllanMcNish) June 11, 2013
Though the drivers are busy and not just with driving
Today is @audi__sport press interviews,27 different ones over the next 2 days, everyone wants to talk Le Mans! First up…….Evo
— Allan McNish (@AllanMcNish) June 11, 2013
To the racing stuff. Will Rebellion win this unofficial trophy again?
@rebellionracing Le Mans 24 Hours photo of the day : 2011 “non-official” First Petrol Trophy celebration twitter.com/RebellionRacin…
— Rebellion Racing (@RebellionRacing) June 2, 2013
Your race favourites
The whole Audi team just did the traditional photograph at Le Mans. #WEC #LM24 #r18 #testday twitter.com/Audi__Sport/st…
— Audi Sport (@Audi__Sport) June 8, 2013
@benoittreluyer ready to roll out at @lemans #LemansTest #LM24 twitter.com/AudiR18_1/stat…
— Audi R18 #1 (@AudiR18_1) June 10, 2013
Though not if they do this
Ouch! Audi crash at #LeMans test day. #LM24 twitter.com/AdamMoran/stat…
— Adam Moran (@AdamMoran) June 9, 2013
These guys will be in with a chance – though they could pull a surprise
TOYOTA Racing Driver Diary – Anthony Davidson, Preview, Le Mans 24 Hours Test 2013#Toyot… bit.ly/11qRKaA youtu.be/DYj4ekAHkUM
— thetodaybrief (@thetodaybrief) June 8, 2013
This is what we hope to see, close racing.
@audir18_2 ahead of @toyota_hybrid at #LemansTest #Lemans #LM24 #JustSayNoBoP twitter.com/AudiR18_2/stat…
— Audi R18 #2 (@AudiR18_2) June 10, 2013
Reason #102 and #103 of why Le Mans is better than F1
NEWS ALERT! Audi conducts 2014 TYRE TEST today in LeMans. Hey F1 guys, its known, announced, accepted and legal
— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) June 9, 2013
Alex Brundle on fire at Le Mans and Martin Brundle complaining about slow boats in Montreal #LeMans24Hour #f1 #oakracinglive
— Charles Morgan UK (@charlesmorganuk) June 9, 2013
The conditions were tough, not that the drivers would say…
That was my view out of the Lotus just some minutes ago, heavily raining at Le Mans. But: No balls, no game! :-/ twitter.com/DodoKraihamer/…
— Dominik Kraihamer (@DodoKraihamer) June 9, 2013
#lemans24hrtestday has started. Michel Frey out first in our car. Still pretty wet here at Le Mans. #LM24 twitter.com/jbleekemolen/s…
— Jeroen Bleekemolen (@jbleekemolen) June 9, 2013
I’m glad it’s cold, wet and full of oil for my first ever Le Mans run. I didn’t want it to be boring… Haha #LM24 @oakracinglive
— Martin Plowman (@Plowey) June 9, 2013
Le Mans 24 test day today … Weather forecast ideal for running canoes …
— Rebellion Racing (@RebellionRacing) June 9, 2013
Dr Dreamy is back
2 minutes of Patrick Dempsey, Joe Foster, Patrick Long press conference. youtube.com/watch?feature=…!
— Bo (@Dempseychick) June 8, 2013
Aston Martin will be looking for GT Honours. It does look that if you leave them in the dark they multiply
Aston in formation. See all our pictures from the @24hoursoflemans test day weekend at: bit.ly/16QOOMj twitter.com/motorsport/sta…
— Motorsport.com (@motorsport) June 8, 2013
The commentary will be great
RT @ewanmarshall: @martinhaven are you back for Eurosport at Le Mans this year? >Yes. We’re getting the band back together…
— Martin Haven (@MartinHaven) June 10, 2013
Yes
@allanmcnish Motor-racing needs to further raise the profile of Le Mans. Such an unique event.
— Scott Smith (@scotty2smithy) June 11, 2013
Respect
Now I understand why Le Mans is Le Mans. I love it! Managed 10 laps, built speed through and respected the track. Thanks to @lotuslmp2
— João Paulo Oliveira (@JPdeOliveira) June 9, 2013
It’s in French, it’s on Instagram. But it is Benoit Treluyer talking about Henri Pescarolo so how could I not?
#Henripescarolo et la première page de l’équipe d’une de ses victoires (en jaune les amis) instagram.com/p/aYH2hXq2Em/
— Benoit Treluyer (@BenoitTreluyer) June 10, 2013
Enjoy the track of 1956 – a blast from the past
Porsche return to Le Mans in 2014. How the times have changed… vimeo.com/59410466 fb.me/1P6MhRFJf
— Aircooled Classics(@ACClassicsMag) June 6, 2013
Your grid of cars
Alle deelnemende teams aan de 24 uur van Le Mans 2013. Op 22 & 23 juni in zijn geheel LIVE te zien bij RTL7 #RTLGP twitter.com/RTLGP/status/3…
— RTLGP (@RTLGP) June 9, 2013
And your test day video
Video de los test de #LM24 youtu.be/hqtU-WQToXM
— Javier Benito (@viru0043) June 9, 2013
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Compiled by Sam Tickell, June 2013
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