Driver parade

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All Formula 1 drivers on an open truck
Presentation of one participant per vehicle (here: Jenson Button , 2009)

The driver Parade (often engl. 'Presentation Drivers or Drivers' parade ) is part of many motor sports events , at which participants in a convoy are presented to the viewers. The racing drivers are mostly driven around the track in open vehicles, either as a group on the open loading area of ​​a truck or individual drivers in convertibles . The driver parade is now common in Formula 1 , MotoGP races, the 24-hour races of Le Mans as well as on the Nürburgring and other racing series or individual events. In some motor sports ( e.g. rallycross ), an autograph session known as a meet & greet is held for the fans after the driver parade .

24 hours of Le Mans

The driver parade of the 24 Hours of Le Mans traditionally takes place in downtown Le Mans .

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Before the driver parade , grid girls often stand at the racetrack to greet the drivers. The drivers are either driven around the route together on a truck bed, or individually chauffeured around the route in a vintage convertible and are introduced to the audience. The driver parade is a compulsory part of the event for all Formula 1 drivers.

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Individual evidence

Meet & Greet at the Rallycross -EM
  1. ↑ Driver parade 24h race Nürburgring 2011 - With the knights of hell around the ring. sportauto.de, accessed on November 22, 2012 .
  2. ↑ MotoGP riders parade in front of Misano. motogp.com, September 2, 2010, accessed November 22, 2012 .
  3. ↑ The Formula 1 stars live and up close! (PDF; 146 kB) nuerburgring.de, June 29, 2011, accessed on November 22, 2012 .
  4. ↑ Driver parade in Le Mans: sun is burning, Panis is running. motorsport-total.com, June 12, 2010, accessed November 22, 2012 .
  5. ↑ The Grid Girls were waiting for the pilots for the driver parade. focus.de, April 17, 2011, accessed on November 22, 2012 .
  6. ↑ Scandal at the driver parade. express.de, accessed on November 18, 2012 .
  7. ↑ Alonso too late at the driver parade. motorsport-total.com, July 10, 2011, accessed on November 18, 2012 .

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