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Lin Hodenius told Motorsport Week about his impressions of the renowned night-time on his 24 Hours of Le Mans event debut with Iron Lynx.
Lin Hodenius shared his experience of night-time driving during his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans event with Iron Lynx to Motorsport Week. He mentioned being impressed by the challenges of driving in the dark at the dimly lit Circuit de la Sarthe. Despite having previous experience with night driving on fully lit tracks, he found Le Mans to be significantly darker than anticipated. Adjusting to the darkness and finding braking points and apexes became particularly challenging, especially from Tertre Rouge to the Porsche Curves. Hodenius noted that Hypercars passing by posed less stress compared to LMP2s, which required heightened attention in the dark due to the visibility being limited to headlights only. Despite the difficulties, Hodenius showed improvement by securing a spot in the final Hyperpole qualifying session and expressed that endurance racing is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. He emphasized the importance of maintaining rhythm, not pushing too hard too soon, and focusing on consistency and concentration, especially during night driving. Hodenius also mentioned his upcoming participation in the Spa 24 Hours as good preparation for Le Mans, considering the similarities in terms of driving in the dark. However, he acknowledged that nothing truly compares to the challenges and prestige of the renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans event.
