Tips for getting home on Sunday

[Mackey444]

I am about to book a 3rd trip to Le Mans for me and my friends going for Speed Chills campsite at Beausejour once again. The last two times we went Friday to Monday, the second time we were a little later so we didn't get the best plot and missed the start of the festivities in the town, but still had fun and witnessed the normal mentalness on the roads around the circuit. The Sunday parties were epic although didn't really help us feel that refreshed for the drive back on the Monday!

This time one of my inconsiderate friends is off on another holiday on Monday, so we are sticking together and going Thurs - Sun, it does mean its a bit different and we can do some other things and fully enjoy the Friday.

However I have heard the horror stories, and witnessed the queues, of people trying to escape Sunday.

Does anyone have any tips. Like getting the car packed up and parking somewhere just outside the main circuit area before watching the end of the race? Or it feels like sacrilege to say it, but even leaving just before the end??

I need to chose a return time for the Eurotunnel, how long extra should I leave to get out of Le Mans.

[Mackey444]

Thanks guys. I suggested 9.30pm when I booked at first but Speed Chills just changed it to 10.20pm as they recommend slightly later (they said I could change back if I wanted). But they said if you arrive up to 2 hours before you just get put on the next available train. So I am not too worried should have plenty of time, if not cest la ve. Just sit back relax and play spot the French police hidden in the bush. Might just be tactical about where we see the end of the race.

Last time we went I missed the crossing back on the Monday anyway after a horrific detour around Rouen that after missing one sign I went round twice!