2025 Le Mans Guide is here again

[Strasse]

Can't remember how many years I've been doing this - but here is my first effort (version 1) for '25
https://www.le-mans-guide.co.uk

I have commented in the guide on how Le Mans 24hrs has changed, particularly in the last three years. Those of us who have been long term Le Maners have been bemoaning the lack of good, convenient to the track camp sites, the significant crowds on race day particularly up by Dunlop and the general "corporateness of the whole enterprise.
BUT (bad grammar but it fits!)
One has to admit the ACO have produced a weeks worth of racing with facilities better than most F1 tracks. They have had to go "Corporate" to keep LMP1/Hypercar alive AND to start to balance the books after COVID. Le Mans 24hrs is now a very smart operation in international terms and I believe new Le Maners would agree.
Have a look here:
https://www.le-mans-guide.co.uk/the-le-mans-experi...

Enjoy
Regards
Strasse

[Northcote67]

Thanks as always Strasse

[Nickg67]

Thank you. The guide is invaluable for a newbie !

[TwinKam]

Thanks Strasse, it is appreciated.
Not a newbie, but I've not been since 2009, returning for '25 with my son, for whom also it will be essential reading.

[Bargetastic]

Excellent resource. Thank you for taking time to update/create, much appreciated 👍

[Koen_Chevy]

Thank you so much, fun to read.

Just to be helpfull, since two years or so most of Beausejour is no longer free range. They also spraypaint pitches on the grass, they are not numbered.

After the biker that escorts you to a sertain pitch has left, you move to the pitch of your liking.

[Strasse]

Thanks I'll amend the BSJ comments

[RSbandit]

This is exactly what I need planning to go for the first time in 2026!

[Rhino678]

I have this as an app. How did I download it? Friend wants it?

[Strasse]

I changed from Windows to Apple about 15 years ago, so I am on the "dark" side!!!

In IOS All I had to do was open the web address then save as a bookmark which presented a "button" app. All I had subsequently to do was mash the button and up came the site.

Hope this helps
Regards

Strasse

[//j17]

Same thing possible on Android.

[Nickg67]

Full programme (including times) is now on the website https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/program?date=2025-06...

It’ll probably be taken off soon - they still have lots of details missing like shuttles and maps

[Strasse]

Some Adds & Dels to What's on, on Race Week off track plus other amendments to parts of the Guide
Details-
https://www.le-mans-guide.co.uk/what-to-see

Map -
https://www.le-mans-guide.co.uk/off-site-events-ra...

If anyone has any more details or more events I would be delighted to add them to the guide - with credit of course!

Enjoy
Regards
Strasse

[TwinKam]

All appreciated, thank you.
Is it possible to get a printable version of the program?/entrants? (pdf?)... (I like to have timetables hanging in the gazebo for instant checking) ...when I try to print your guide I get a header banner obscuring the top few lines of every page.

[Strasse]

I'll see what I can come up with.

[Ben Lowden]

Thank you Strasse, looking forward to having a good read through this. Would you mind adding in the PistonHeads Friday Service at the Classic British Welcome if possible please? It would be great to use this link so that those attending sign up to our calendar to get the appropriate pass needed. https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonhea...

[vetteheadracer]

Anyone planning on visiting the Virage de Mulsanne car meet up:

https://www.viragedemulsanne.org

If you have a classic and / or sports car they will let you display your car, you will need to approach from Mulsanne village.

If you have an Alpine you are in luck as this is the marque of choice this year so you get display your cars on the Mulsanne corner.

[DirtyHarry85]

vetteheadracer said:

Anyone planning on visiting the Virage de Mulsanne car meet up:

https://www.viragedemulsanne.org

If you have a classic and / or sports car they will let you display your car, you will need to approach from Mulsanne village.

If you have an Alpine you are in luck as this is the marque of choice this year so you get display your cars on the Mulsanne corner.

Planning on visiting for the first time. Does it have food and drink available?

[FredericRobinson]

DirtyHarry85 said:

Planning on visiting for the first time. Does it have food and drink available?

Can't say I've ever seen any, but there's the little Carrefour and a boulangerie at Mulsanne corner, and options in Mulsanne village

[RL17]

Thought they had a few stalls selling stuff and food and drink about 2 or 3 years ago