The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours has begun in earnest for Franck Mailleux and the Morand Racing team as they attended the compulsory scrutineering on Monday morning. 

 

Scrutineering is a popular part of the Le Mans week, which marks the formal start of the week-long schedule of activities and which allows motorsport enthusiasts to get close to the vehicles and the teams.   

 

All aspects of the Morand Racing Morgan Judd LMP2 car went through the rigorous checking process at Place de la République this morning.

 

Three major areas are covered during the session as a team of controllers assess the legalities of each participating car. From the dimensions – length, width, wheelbase, weight, height – to the aerodynamics to the safety elements of the car, nothing is left unchecked. 

 

Once a car has passed the detailed inspection, official Le Mans 24 Hours stickers are put on the car to confirm its entry into the prestigious Le Mans race, which this year marks its 90th anniversary. 

 

The next event on the busy drivers’ schedule is the official autograph session that takes place on Tuesday afternoon before the first track session on Wednesday.