Angouleme 2023 Circuit Des Remparts

Angouleme 2023 Circuit Des Remparts

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MGDavid

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36 posts

48 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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I am planning a trip to Angouleme in September for the Circuit Des Remparts. When I went before in 2010 and 2011 I organised it on a diy basis rather than use a tour operator. Buying my tickets direct and camping. I was planning to do that again. One thing I learnt was that if you want to be able to sit down on the Sunday afternoon you need to book a grandstand ticket.

When I was in Paris for Retromobile (thanks anyone who responded to that thread) I spoke with someone on the Remparts stand who told me tickets were already on sale. When I go to the website, https://www.circuitdesremparts.com, it comes up as being under maintenance. I have been trying every couple of days for a week. Even though it is a long way off, the bookable grandstand tickets go quickly.

Has anyone else managed to or tried to get tickets?

Rumdoodle

1,016 posts

28 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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I got two grandstand tickets for this year's event, bought them on 25th January. There were only three seats still available at that spot, and other grandstands had all sold out, I think.

MGDavid

Original Poster:

36 posts

48 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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Thanks, that's a shame.

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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we went for many years but it got very bad with security a great event and we hope to go again as most hotels are booked up.

Mr Magooagain

10,851 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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They have a facebook page.

derin100

5,215 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th March 2023
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I’ve been trying to do the same in terms of finding out how to get tickets to sit down on Sunday without any success!

Having never been before, is it possible to see the racing without having a Grandstand seat?

Thanks

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Saturday 18th March 2023
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Yes there are plenty of places around the Remparts to stand and watch we always have a pit pass and then cross a bridge and watch facing the pits and its near to the start line

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Saturday 18th March 2023
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walking through the pits talking to the driver and crews

Mr Magooagain

10,851 posts

178 months

Tuesday 21st March 2023
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The one with the helmet on the bonnet is my neighbours car.

MGDavid

Original Poster:

36 posts

48 months

Tuesday 21st March 2023
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There website is now up and running again.
Unfortunately all the grandstand seats have gone.

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Mr Magooagain said:
The one with the helmet on the bonnet is my neighbours car.
Longstone Tyres here are his sales pictures on my Garage wall

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Who is this with his son.?

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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They start them young at Angouleme.

derin100

5,215 posts

251 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Thank you!

How about parking?

I can’t find any accommodation in the town itself that sounds safe to leave a decent convertible car so I’m planning to stay at a distance and drive into Angouleme as required. Is it possible to park?

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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[url]|https://thumbsnap.com/SRSiPpsS[/urlif you have a classic there are places around the town to show them off with motor clubs ,I park hear if clear if not I park on the TAXI rank.

Edited by RONV on Thursday 30th March 18:27

Mr Magooagain

10,851 posts

178 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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derin100 said:
Thank you!

How about parking?

I can’t find any accommodation in the town itself that sounds safe to leave a decent convertible car so I’m planning to stay at a distance and drive into Angouleme as required. Is it possible to park?
If you get up to the Remparts early you should get in to the underground carpark,all very safe. Or you could go to the 'champ de Mars' parking. Many interesting cars will be parked there.

RONV

599 posts

142 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Here is Champ de Mars lots of classic cars on show but get there early.

Miss Kitty

4 posts

93 months

Saturday 20th May 2023
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I just read your earlier posts.
The circuit des remparts office has had a lot of problems with it's website this year
Some UK friends have now sent off their application forms for the Saturday Rallye des Legends but as yet have not heard anything from the office. .
Has anybody else had the same problem?

-Cappo-

19,938 posts

211 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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I'm planning to go, for the first time, this year. I have two accommodation options - possibly the villa of a friend of a friend about 20 mins drive away, or I also have a couple of basic rooms reserved a brisk walk from the town centre.

As I understand it, you have to purchase tickets to see any racing on the Sunday? So with all the seated tickets sold, do you just purchase Entree Circuit tickets, then you can move around but don't have seats?

Also, what goes on across the weekend? Friday or Saturday? And do you need tickets for any of that?

Thanks.

85Carrera

3,503 posts

245 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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MGDavid said:
I am planning a trip to Angouleme in September for the Circuit Des Remparts. When I went before in 2010 and 2011 I organised it on a diy basis rather than use a tour operator. Buying my tickets direct and camping. I was planning to do that again.
DIY is definitely the way to go. The mark up from tour operators on any of these sort of trips is extortionate.

There’s plenty of parking in the centre for classics on the day.

It’s a great event; next time I go I will probably stay around Cognac and drive in from there.