Where to watch (no grandstand seat)

[webby23]

Hi all

We are off to Le Mans on Tuesday, our 2nd 24hrs

Last year we had a tribune seat, this year sadly not as they'd all sold out before we booked

Is there anywhere you would recommend we watch the start from?

Cheers

Edited by webby23 on Thursday 5th June 18:38

[BeeGT]

There's plenty of good places to watch the opening laps of the race but which one suits you best will depend on what else you want to see. Finding somewhere opposite a big screen will keep you up to date with the build up (with Radio LM of course) so looking for the screen locations as you wander round the circuit on Thursday/Friday is the way to go. Inside the circuit between the run from Dunlop bridge to the Esses and the inside of Tertre rouge are both usually pretty good, or on the Dunlop chicane. Get in early, take a folding chair, a cooler, sunscreen and enjoy!

[Truckosaurus]

Dunlop Chicane if you get there early enough for a good view of the track. There's also a big screen there to watch things.

The good thing about LM is you have enough time to wander about watching from every location.

[lost in espace]

4 hours before the start, get yourself in a chair as mentioned above on the start line!

[webby23]

We are parking in Rouge again so that wouldn't be too far

Would like to get down to Mulsanne and Indy/Arnage too

[webby23]

We were at Wollek Tribune before, right next to the startling and that was good there

Are Mulsanne and Arnage easy to get to guys?

[Jenga]

Dunlop Chicane for sure.

[Truckosaurus]

webby23 said:

Are Mulsanne and Arnage easy to get to guys?

Arnage is just a case of following the queue of traffic, either in a car or on foot. Both take the same time, 60-90mins from the main gate.

Mulsanne is further out and I wouldn't like to trust the road signs so take a map (and probably not so walkable)

[B.J.W]

Down from the Dunlop Chicane.......

We have positioned ourselves here every year we've been and it's great - we were grandstand for Alan's coming together with the Ferrari a few years back. We honestly didn't think he was going to walk away from that. Most relieved when he did. It fills up quickly though, so if you are taking chairs best advice is to position yourself a good couple of hours before the race start

[Ekona]

I like sitting on the inside of TR from about 9pm onwards, great view and there's a bar and burger van very close by

[Troubleatmill]

Indianapolis or Arnage.

[webby23]

Thanks for all the tips people, please keep them coming.

Probably a silly question, but are there any viewing areas that are less packed than others?

Last year we just did the village, ACO Enclosure and the grandstand we were in.

We'd like to see a bit more this time, preferably walking cos it looks a nightmare trying to move around in the car

[Man-At-Arms]

Truckosaurus said:

webby23 said:

Are Mulsanne and Arnage easy to get to guys?

Arnage is just a case of following the queue of traffic, either in a car or on foot.

bicycles are the answer !!

[s2driveruk]

watched the start from Arnage, Esses and last year Mulsanne corner...all have been excellent in their own way...not sure there is a really bad spot to watch the start

[cianha]

Esses/Dunlop has loads of room on the outside banking.
Get to Mulsanne once it gets dark, there's a shuttle coach that runs down every 15 mins or so.
Seeing the monsters appear out of the trees is something I'll never forget.

[Jenga]

Walk on the outside of the circuit, past the fair and big wheel and on behind the pits for the Porsche I think it is. Then grab a left to the banking for the run to the final chicane and pit entrance. At night there it is stunning seeing the over takes the pit entry dives and the glowing breaks. At night you will get a perfect view it is almost empty around midnight.

[Jmorgan93]

Man-At-Arms said:

Truckosaurus said:

webby23 said:

Are Mulsanne and Arnage easy to get to guys?

Arnage is just a case of following the queue of traffic, either in a car or on foot.

bicycles are the answer !!

Is there any form of bicycle rent at the circuit? Dont have a bike carrier (or in all honesty usable bikes...), and regardless of how drunk we may be, hours walking doesnt sound like fun!

Atleast theres a shuttle coach for mulsanne...

[SEE YA]

I am at Bounty, think its about a ten min walk to view from there to Mulsanne. .
So going to see, what its like as a view point.

[Nosynchro]

Also depends where you camp. At BSJ we have the porsche curves viewing bank. We always watch the start from there now as 5 mins shuttle to get cold beer from the camp

[-Lummox-]

Jmorgan93 said:

Is there any form of bicycle rent at the circuit? Dont have a bike carrier (or in all honesty usable bikes...), and regardless of how drunk we may be, hours walking doesnt sound like fun!

Atleast theres a shuttle coach for mulsanne...

Might be leaving it a bit late to order and receive them but if you have space in the cars you could always take folding bikes. Yes, you'd look like a prat but they are good for getting around on. Don't have to spend a fortune either, they can be bought for under £100 new and for much less on eBay or Gumtree.

Example (new):

http://www.bicycles4u.com/folding-bikes

Examples under £100 on Fleabay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_fro...

Edited by -Lummox- on Friday 6th June 11:10