Le Mans–Style Grid Formation – Plateau 4 (1962–1965 Cars) at Le Mans Classic Grid formation for a traditional Le Mans–style start featuring Plateau 4, showcasing iconic racing cars from 1962 to 1965 at the Le Mans Classic. This legendary starting procedure, where drivers sprinted across the track to their cars, was officially abandoned after the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans. The change followed a powerful protest by Jacky Ickx, who denounced the inherent danger of the practice. At the start of the r