2023 Le Mans Guide

[Dukla2000]

Strasse said:

Just received this from ACO



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl59ztMiXvw

It appears there will be a bridge from Blue into the circuit - that's not been done before.

Yup - my expectation (from various reports) is:
1) Tunnel at main entrance is pedestrian only
2) Tunnel down at Maison Blanche will be traffic only
3) New Porsche bridge for pedestrians at Maison Blanche (Blue area)

[Madp]

I take it Porte Karting is the best track entrance for those of us walking from beausejour. Haven't been in via that gate before, hope its fairly straightforward to get to the pits from there.

[DaveUpNorth]

Madp said:

I take it Porte Karting is the best track entrance for those of us walking from beausejour. Haven't been in via that gate before, hope its fairly straightforward to get to the pits from there.

Yeah, it’s still a 10-minute walk but just head past all the garages for the kart tracks, down through a tunnel under the Bugatti circuit and you’ll end up around the back of the pits.

[Strasse]

Version 7 of the www.le-mans-guide.co.uk now out

new events Mon 5 June plus updated 2,3 & 5 day suggested itineries

France or the Cahors area is a bit soggy at the moment

Enjoy

[Great Dane]

Friday 2 June
10:00-19:00 Adm. Checks and Scrutineering Le Mans City Centre

Saturday 3 June
10:00-15:00 Adm. Checks and Scrutineering Le Mans City Centre

Sunday 5 June
08:00-08:45 Ligier Euro Series Free practice
09:15-09:30 Ligier Euro Series Qualifying
10:00-13:00 Le Mans Test Day Morning
14:00-15:00 Ligier Euro Series Race
15:30-18:30 Le Mans Test Day Afternoon

Tuesday 7 June
13:00-18:00 Track opens
14:00-15:00 Autograph session The pit
15:15-16:30 Pitstop Challenge The pit
16:00-23:00 Mulsanne Exhibition Ruaudin village
18:00-19:30 Autograph session Le Mans City Centre

Wednesday 8 June
09:00-09:50 Porsche Carrera Cup Free Practice 1
09:00-18:00 Ford Team Le Mans Place des Jacobins
10:15-11:00 Ferrari Challenge Free Practice 1
11:30-12:30 Road To Le Mans Free Practice 1
14:00-17:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 1
19:00-20:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying
20:00 Zazie Concert
20:30-21:30 Road To Le Mans Free Practice 2
22:00-00:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 2

Thursday 9 June
09:00-09:45 Ferrari Challenge Free Practice 2
09:00-17:00 Car show Arnage
10:55-11:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Free Practice 2
12:55-13:15 Road To Le Mans Qualifying 1
13:30-13:50 Road To Le Mans Qualifying 2
15:00-18:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 3
18:30-19:25 Road To Le Mans Race 1
20:00-20:30 Le Mans 24 Hours HyperPole
20:00 Razorlight Concert
22:00-23:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 4

Friday 10 June
08:30-17:00 Classic British Welcome (Ferrari) St. Saturnin
09:00-09:45 Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying
10:15-11:00 Ferrari Challenge Qualifying
11:30-12:25 Road To Le Mans Race 2
14:30?? Le Mans 24 Hours Pitwalk
14:00-16:30 Drivers’ Parade Le Mans City Centre
14:00-17:00 Classic Car Show Mulsanne Corner
14:30-19:30 Track opens - Check locally for activities and ticket requirements
15:00 Garage des Lengedes (Porsche) Teloche village
20:00 Bob Sinclair DJ concert
21:00 Classic Car Parade Le Mans City Centre

Saturday 11 June
09:30-10:15 Ferrari Challenge Race
10:45-11:30 Porsche Carrera Cup Race
12:00-12:15 Le Mans 24 Hours Warm-Up
14:00-16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Countdown to the Start
16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Start
20:00 Mika Concert
21:57 Sunset

Sunday 12 June
05:58 Sunrise
16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Finish

Edited by Great Dane on Monday 22 May 19:47

[Vsix and Vtec]

Great Dane said:

Friday 2 June
10:00-19:00 Adm. Checks and Scrutineering Le Mans City Centre

Saturday 3 June
10:00-15:00 Adm. Checks and Scrutineering Le Mans City Centre

Sunday 5 4 June
08:00-08:45 Ligier Euro Series Free practice
09:15-09:30 Ligier Euro Series Qualifying
10:00-13:00 Le Mans Test Day Morning
14:00-15:00 Ligier Euro Series Race
15:30-18:30 Le Mans Test Day Afternoon

Tuesday 7 6 June
13:00-18:00 Track opens
14:00-15:00 Autograph session The pit
15:15-16:30 Pitstop Challenge The pit
16:00-23:00 Mulsanne Exhibition Ruaudin village
18:00-19:30 Autograph session Le Mans City Centre

Wednesday 8 7 June
09:00-09:50 Porsche Carrera Cup Free Practice 1
09:00-18:00 Ford Team Le Mans Place des Jacobins
10:15-11:00 Ferrari Challenge Free Practice 1
11:30-12:30 Road To Le Mans Free Practice 1
14:00-17:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 1
19:00-20:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying
20:00 Zazie Concert
20:30-21:30 Road To Le Mans Free Practice 2
22:00-00:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 2

Thursday 9 8 June
09:00-09:45 Ferrari Challenge Free Practice 2
09:00-17:00 Car show Arnage
10:55-11:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Free Practice 2
12:55-13:15 Road To Le Mans Qualifying 1
13:30-13:50 Road To Le Mans Qualifying 2
15:00-18:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 3
18:30-19:25 Road To Le Mans Race 1
20:00-20:30 Le Mans 24 Hours HyperPole
20:00 Razorlight Concert
22:00-23:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Free Practice 4

Friday 10 9 June
08:30-17:00 Classic British Welcome (Ferrari) St. Saturnin
09:00-09:45 Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying
10:15-11:00 Ferrari Challenge Qualifying
11:30-12:25 Road To Le Mans Race 2
14:30?? Le Mans 24 Hours Pitwalk
14:00-16:30 Drivers’ Parade Le Mans City Centre
14:00-17:00 Classic Car Show Mulsanne Corner
14:30-19:30 Track opens - Check locally for activities and ticket requirements
15:00 Garage des Lengedes (Porsche) Teloche village
20:00 Bob Sinclair DJ concert
21:00 Classic Car Parade Le Mans City Centre

Saturday 11 10 June
09:30-10:15 Ferrari Challenge Race
10:45-11:30 Porsche Carrera Cup Race
12:00-12:15 Le Mans 24 Hours Warm-Up
14:00-16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Countdown to the Start
16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Start
20:00 Mika Concert
21:57 Sunset

Sunday 12 11 June
05:58 Sunrise
16:00 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Finish

Edited by Great Dane on Monday 22 May 19:47

Dates were a little out. Hope you'll forgive my posting.

[Vette_1978]

Friday 9pm I thought was legends type parade on track, is this now city centre? I've been trying to tie up if there is a second parade pre race by looking at the times the exhibition is open over the weekend. Nothing seems set in stone yet.

[FredericRobinson]

Vette_1978 said:

Friday 9pm I thought was legends type parade on track, is this now city centre? I've been trying to tie up if there is a second parade pre race by looking at the times the exhibition is open over the weekend. Nothing seems set in stone yet.

The ACO website says it’s on the track

[RL17]

I thought Parade was on track too as drivers parade moved earlier. There is a parade from CBW normally - is this part of drivers parade?

Maybe a parade that goes on track and into town keeps the bars and restaurants there happy?

Are there still fireworks on Saturday during the race?

[RL17]

Parking - got an email yesterday covering Park & Ride and a car sharing carpark (must have 4 in car and pre-register etc) at Les Sapinieres plus other transport options. Car sharing is on the FAQs see below

https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/faq/circuit-access?u...

Some park & Ride in the shuttles section

[Dal3D]

Timetable posted here;

https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-...

[RL17]

Village plan found here

https://rmsothebys.com/media/486540/le-man-plan-vi...

Concert place moved

[Aysedasi2]

RL17 said:

Village plan found here

https://rmsothebys.com/media/486540/le-man-plan-vi...

Concert place moved

Where to? I'm struggling to see it on there? Not that I want to go, I should add, I need to make sure I can avoid it......

[FredericRobinson]

Aysedasi2 said:

Where to? I'm struggling to see it on there? Not that I want to go, I should add, I need to make sure I can avoid it......

To towards the end of the Bugatti, inside the track where the Chemin au Boeuf chicane is

[Aysedasi2]

FredericRobinson said:

To towards the end of the Bugatti, inside the track where the Chemin au Boeuf chicane is

Isn't that where it was last year? Now that I've found it on that 'map', it looks like the same place to me. On the right as you walk down the inside from Dunlop towards the Esses.

Edited by Aysedasi2 on Monday 29th May 16:49

[Dblue]

Aysedasi2 said:

FredericRobinson said:

To towards the end of the Bugatti, inside the track where the Chemin au Boeuf chicane is

Isn't that where it was last year? Now that I've found it on that 'map', it looks like the same place to me. On the right as you walk down the inside from Dunlop towards the Esses.

Edited by Aysedasi2 on Monday 29th May 16:49

It is , changed last year to this from its long standing site.

[FredericRobinson]

No, it’s further round the track than last year, when it was at garage vert

[RL17]

It was in no man’s land last year - now it’s a short walk from bottom of the pits and the village

[Max M4X WW]

Evening all, do the food (chips and churros) and beer places around the circuit take cards these days? We have not been for four years for various reasons and not sure if its worth taking any cash or not.

Cheers

[Vsix and Vtec]

Max M4X WW said:

Evening all, do the food (chips and churros) and beer places around the circuit take cards these days? We have not been for four years for various reasons and not sure if its worth taking any cash or not.

Cheers

They all did last year, even the smallest ones took card.