Lower number of British fans at 2017 24h of Le Mans?
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Just returned from Le Mans, camped at Beausejour and was pleasantly surprised at how much more of a civilised event it was.
In 2015 we were also at BSJ campsite and remember late Friday night seeing a mob of baying idiots jumping on the roofs of cars and terrorising motorists that refused to 'do a burnout' this included French people in ordinary cars just trying to go about their business.
Didn't go last year so can only assume there has been a big crack down on Mad Friday since 2015?
Got the impression BSJ campsite had hardly any Brits except those in the Speed Chills enclosure, which also was less tightly packed than previously.
The only downside was a lack of interesting cars around the area, which would further point to a lack of British numbers.
Any thoughts on what has changed to put many off?
In 2015 we were also at BSJ campsite and remember late Friday night seeing a mob of baying idiots jumping on the roofs of cars and terrorising motorists that refused to 'do a burnout' this included French people in ordinary cars just trying to go about their business.
Didn't go last year so can only assume there has been a big crack down on Mad Friday since 2015?
Got the impression BSJ campsite had hardly any Brits except those in the Speed Chills enclosure, which also was less tightly packed than previously.
The only downside was a lack of interesting cars around the area, which would further point to a lack of British numbers.
Any thoughts on what has changed to put many off?
gorgerak said:
high cost of event - weak pound - brexit/election uncertainties - terrorist threats
all of these are likely reasons for people not wanting to attend Le Mans and rather buy a fortnight subscription to eurosport and watch on TV...
I would also say boring and unspectactular racing - but this isn't Formula 1 and the race was certainly not boring!!
All of those could well be contributing factors to drop in numbers, the race itself was spectacular, particularly the war of attrition in LMP1 and the Aston/Corvette battle in the closing hour!all of these are likely reasons for people not wanting to attend Le Mans and rather buy a fortnight subscription to eurosport and watch on TV...
I would also say boring and unspectactular racing - but this isn't Formula 1 and the race was certainly not boring!!
Bounty Le Mans, interesting your guys thought the roads around the circuit quieter for the event, think your right there may have been some 'interpretation' of the figures by the ACO, but from what everyone on PH is saying does look like less non French visitors for whatever reasons.
Must say we were in a field of mainly French and very impressed at what hardcore race fans they are generally, despite the heat and humidity they are there to see as much of the race as they can.
Must say we were in a field of mainly French and very impressed at what hardcore race fans they are generally, despite the heat and humidity they are there to see as much of the race as they can.
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