Le Mans Guide 26 v7 20 May '26

[Strasse]

Version 7 now out with all the Support Race details - 2026 shopping and circuit maps to create next

Still no 2026 ACO circuit map
Regards
Strasse
www.le-mans-guide.co.uk

[RobbyJ]

Great work as always Sir

[Strasse]

V9 NOW OUT - ACO maps plus some of my own. 24hrs & Support pits allocation - Entry list v3
Still a bit to do plus on site update.
Thanks for all the kind words
Off on the overnight ferry on 5th
Still got the thrill of anticipation - this year is number 32!!
Best Regards
Strasse

[Strasse]

le-mans-guide.co.uk
V11 now out :
Extensive food guides across many websites
Sat 6 June City Centre Parade with of some of the participating cars
Programme is as up to date as I can make it
Few more maps to do
Few other tweeks

Maybe one more update and then off on Friday 5th on the midnight Dieppe Ferry and then down to 1st Tickets site on BSJ

Will do one or two updates from on site

The excitement is definitely building - LM #33 for me - I think I'm getting the hang of things now and vaguely know what's going on and where!
Enjoy
Strasse

[DirtyHarry85]

Thanks again strasse!

Staying at 1st tickets too. Will happily buy you a beer for all the effort 🍺

[adamprescott]

Nice work 👍

[//j17]

Are there still loads of road works in the centre of Le Mans? Record number attending the race/shortest ever parade route baffles me otherwise!

[Manners79]

Apologies if I'm missing it in here (and thanks for the guide - really useful, especially for the newcomers in our group), but how 'easy' is it (accepting that is a relative term) to get to / from the circuit if arriving by train from Paris? I have a friend in Paris on the Sunday at a loose end who is tempted to 'pop down for the day'!

(Clearly I'm highly unlikely to be in a fit state to drive to a local train station by the Sunday!)

See you all in the 1st Tickets Campsite - assuming my 1964 VW Van makes it there in the heat...

[//j17]

Manners79 said:

Apologies if I'm missing it in here (and thanks for the guide - really useful, especially for the newcomers in our group), but how 'easy' is it (accepting that is a relative term) to get to / from the circuit if arriving by train from Paris? I have a friend in Paris on the Sunday at a loose end who is tempted to 'pop down for the day'!

Getting to the circuit couldn't be easier:
1. TGV from Paris to Le Mans.
2. Walk out the station and straight onto a tram.
3. Arrive at Antares.

The bigger issue is what they are going to do when they get there as, at least from the ACO I think Sat/Sun tickets are sold out.

[jobbo51]

From memory, and it's getting faint, Tram T2 from the stop right outside the train station in the direction Antares will get you near to the centre of the circuit. I think the stop before is near the Terte Rouge entrance and is less of a hike. Have a good trip.
Jobbo51

[//j17]

@Strasse was just looking to see if there was a "Getting to the circuit by train" section in the guide to keep things 'on topic' and just spottted a minor 'issue'.

On https://www.le-mans-guide.co.uk/transport the campsite map at the top of the page is missing (at least) the Hippodrome campsite.

[Manners79]

//j17 said:

Getting to the circuit couldn't be easier:
1. TGV from Paris to Le Mans.
2. Walk out the station and straight onto a tram.
3. Arrive at Antares.

The bigger issue is what they are going to do when they get there as, at least from the ACO I think Sat/Sun tickets are sold out.

Thanks, very useful!

The whole possibility has arisen due to me (maybe) having a chance to get a ticket someone has spare but your point re sell out is well made!

[ejayAD]

This guide is so great, thanks for making it!

The shuttle buses to Le Mans and Arnage - I note it says 'gets better every year on the page' - last time I went 2015 they were quite good but the queues could get fairly long and you might end up having to wait a while, what are they like in recent years, are they indeed 'getting better'?

[Truckosaurus]

The shuttle bus do seem to improve each year, but the problem is that the secret is out and more people are using them, so big queues at peak times.

[Kev_Mk3]

Thank you

[Strasse]

//j17. thanks for the heads up - I'm on the case.

Spent today reloading the motorhome for Le Mans:
especially the Flag pole and the ducks!!

Anyone who has come across me on the 1st Tickets site over many years will know about the ducks.

Train is an excellent option but as has been stated you need a ticket to get through Porte Est - I'm sure its been fixed.


Regards
Strasse

[Strasse]

//j17 and the congregation

Train from Le Mans Station to circuit is now in the Guide.

Regards

Strasse

[Strasse]

Final fixes from UK

New ACO Fan Zone map, sorted the out of date transport/campsite map.

Few other tweaks - just noticed the reason it takes me so long to sort each years guide is I have too many pages - just under 100!

I'm leaving in a couple for hours for the Newhaven Ferry - Hope everyone who is on THIS YEAR'S PILGRIMAGE has a great trip to Le Mans. I will be going via the Rouen tunnel but it will be a bit early for the magnificent sounds of the V8/V12. Thursday pm and am & pm Friday seem the best chance to catch the totally magic sounds.

Have a great one
I'll be doing a couple of updates from the circuit.

Very interested to know how the resolution of the TRAM STRIKE is coming along - an awful lot of money and chaos is at stake!

Best Regards
Strasse

[Nickg67]

Spotters guide is out https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/202...

[FredericRobinson]

Nickg67 said:

Spotters guide is out https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pdf/courses/202...

Last years version that one unfortunately