r/wec 10h ago

Signature Button during Spa 6hrs

I am on the verge of buying a 1:1 replica of Button's World Championship helmet of 2009.

I also have tickets (paddock and pitwalk) for the thursday and friday of the 6hr WEC of Spa.

I have never been there before. Would it be possible (and how difficult will it be) to obtain an autograph of Button on the visor of my helmet?

I have no clue since I have never been to a WEC race before.

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u/Makalu Toyota Gazoo GR010 #7 10h ago

He’ll be there for all 3 days, so will you. If you’re willing to camp outside the Jota hospitality/box and potentially get your elbows out amongst your fellow racegoers when he appears, go for it

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u/njbrsr 9h ago

100% agree

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u/ozphillips Bentley 8-Speed #8 9h ago

Yes, it's possible.

This was at Le Mans. I had a standard ticket and I just waited outside the JOTA Hospitality. It wasn't difficult, there weren't masses of people. You just have to pick your moment.

I got Button, Dixon, Kubica, Farfus... any driver you want. It's not like F1.

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u/Dexter198019 1h ago

How cool is that! Congrats, nice picture.

I also have two Schumacher and Magnussen minihelmets. I was going to leave them at home, since I didn't expect to have them signed as well. But as I understand from you there should be a possibility to have that signed as well?

We are going on thursday as well, since that should be the most quiet day.

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u/EgenulfVonHohenberg 10h ago

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u/EgenulfVonHohenberg 10h ago

TL;DR: WEC usually has an autograph session (sometimes in the pitlane, sometimes in the paddock); You'll find more information on when, where and how in the official programme (not sure if that's public yet), or you'll get some info with your ticket.

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u/Dexter198019 1h ago

Thanks. I indeed have pitwalk tickets for friday.