Overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane for Le Mans - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

Happy Snapper · 16 Mar 2007, 16:32

Today from the ACO

For the next test day and the “24 Hours” week, the wearing of overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane (plus the accreditive bib which gives access to this area)

However, please note that the simple wearing of overalls will not systematically give access to the pit lane and only the Press and Communication Department may decide to whom an accreditive bib is to be granted.

NB:
The overalls must meet the following criteria:
- Each person accredited for the pit lane must procure this garment which will not be supplied by the ACO.
- These overalls must offer a real degree of protection: anything from a minimum of 100% cotton (flame-proof) to a greater degree of protection against fire (Norm N°8856 2000).
- This garment, plain and light coloured (white, beige, light grey), must not bear any publicity, logos, brand-names, etc.

Failure to respect any of these criteria may lead to the withdrawal of this pit lane accreditation.

stefan · 16 Mar 2007, 21:48

That'll keep you nice and toasty. I suppose it's sensible though. Do you think it'll be applied at other circuits?

kdr · 17 Mar 2007, 11:52

Somewhat inevitable really, it did sometimes turn into a dangerous zoo down there at times. I just looked thru my take over the years and i think i've only ever managed about three half decent pictures from pitlane, so i think i'll pass on the overalls and (hopefully) stick to t-shirt and shorts out on the circuit!

redshoes · 17 Mar 2007, 13:05

Having never been to Le Mans I'm little surprised there weren't already compulsory. I thought FIA GTs have required fireproofs in the pit lane for some time.

kdr · 17 Mar 2007, 14:10

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Having never been to Le Mans I'm little surprised there weren't already compulsory. I thought FIA GTs have required fireproofs in the pit lane for some time.

the only rule i believe they have is a "no shorts" rule, which i've never seen enforced...although i wasn't there last year so perhaps this is a new tightening up of procedures. perhaps someone who was there last year can enlighten us if there was any sort of problem?

i personally don't i've ever taken a good snap down there as you're very concious of being involved in an incident, or worse still causing an incident. le mans is unique in being an eight mile circuit using quite a bit of french route nationales, so i think to myself whats the point in shooting the one bit that could be anywhere. don't get me wrong, its nice that you can shoot down there, but a pitlane is a pitlane is a pitlane, and not really what people want to see when they think of le mans. imho of course.

**MikeHoyer** · 17 Mar 2007, 16:38

It is a good idea, will be fun in the middle of a hot day though!

ss_collins · 17 Mar 2007, 18:35

bit sweaty for those of us who spend our time between the pits and press room. I'd like more guidance on the standards required - does anyone know where I can find some white probans?

Suze · 23 Mar 2007, 00:24

Just spotted this thread which may help some.

PaulCherry · 23 Mar 2007, 07:33

Just added this to the other thread
http://www.advanced-wear.co.uk/p_probana.htm

**Piglet** · 23 Mar 2007, 08:11

Happy Snappers plan I think is to identify some white probans and then contact the ACO to confirm that, given their slightly vague wording, these will be sufficient.

They seem to fit the bill though...

badgerbaiter · 23 Mar 2007, 16:07

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Originally Posted by kdr

the only rule i believe they have is a "no shorts" rule, which i've never seen enforced...

last year i got sent away by the nice security man after he politely told me to get my pantaloons on

the irony was that i wasnt going to the pits i was going the other way, but after a very confused discussion i thought it was easier to go get my pantaloons