Popping in for Saturday only?

[ean21]

I'm going to be passing Le Mans on race weekend, so obviously I'm keen to have a quick look in. I've not been to LM24 since 1990 and I'm wondering how possible its going to be to just rock up and have a peek.

I'm in Poitiers on Friday night , and Laval on Saturday night. Can I just arrive at LM on Saturday morning, park, and then buy a GA ticket and watch the first 5 or 6 hours, then head off to Laval? Well, I know it's possible but am I likely to end up stewing in traffic for 6 hours and then only get to see the backs of heads?

What do you think?

[Truckosaurus]

One tip to avoid the traffic might be to park up somewhere in the suburbs and get the tram to the circuit. (Maps etc = http://www.setram.fr/ )

[gt6]

If you arrive early traffic will not be that bad, parking is more of a problem but you will find somewhere, tickets are always available on the gate. As few view of the race, it is a massive circuit and you will find somewhere to watch the start, after that you will have no problems

[ean21]

Thanks for that. I like the suburb parking idea, and then get the tram to Tetre Rouge.
Cheers

[DJFish]

I did similar last year and ended up in sitting in traffic for hours, I bought a parking ticket for Expo in advance.
Definitely consider the tram...

[wsn03]

DJFish said:

I did similar last year and ended up in sitting in traffic for hours, I bought a parking ticket for Expo in advance.
Definitely consider the tram...

Glad I read this. Next year or the year after I will be taking the missus and my step son, planning to stay in a hotel and drive up on the day for a few hours viewing on both days (nothing more than a look around and a meal).
I was going to stay an hour away in a really nice town East of Le Mans (name forgotten atm).
Having read this I now know to book a hotel in Le Mans (Novotel probably) and take the tram to the circuit in plenty of time.