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Hi everyone, this year will be my first time at Le Mans.

Do you know if there will be any car meets on Friday night in Le Mans or nearby areas?

Hi everyone! I have been lurking around this subreddit for a while, but it’s finally time for me to post because I could really use some support and advice from people who know Le Mans better than I do 🥹
Long story short: my grandpa goes to Le Mans every single year and absolutely loves it. Unfortunately, he has become too unwell to go this year. My uncle had gifted him a basic hospitality ticket, and since my grandpa knows how much I enjoy motorsport, he decided to transfer the ticket into my name so I could go in his place. Apparently the process of changing the name on the ticket was an absolute nightmare, so I really didn’t have the heart to refuse and honestly I am incredibly grateful, even if I’m also a little overwhelmed!
I’m a huge Formula 1 and NASCAR fan, but truthfully most of my Le Mans knowledge comes from my grandpa, and the videos and reading material from this subreddit’s wiki. Beyond that, I very much have no idea what to expect.
This will also be my first ever solo trip. I’ll likely be driving down from the UK on Tuesday and staying in an Airbnb that was originally booked for my grandpa, around 15 minutes from the circuit. His ticket also includes parking.
I am genuinely so excited to experience this event, especially because it means so much to him, and I’m heartbroken he can’t be there himself. But at the same time I’m also really anxious. I feel like I have no idea what to expect, how to manage my time there, or even what the general atmosphere is like when you’re there alone for the first time.
Does anyone have any advice beyond the great wiki and guides already posted here? Especially from people who have done Le Mans solo before, or any women who have attended alone. Is there anything I should know, avoid, prepare for, or be careful about? Especially during the night stint? Should I actually be concerned about safety at all, or am I overthinking it?
Thank you in advance for any advice or reassurance, I think my nerves are just catching up with my excitement a little 💛

Hello all,

Attending Le Mans 24h for the first time Thursday till Sunday.

Flexible Eurotunnel booked for 21:30 so I can get any other train up to 4 hours after my booked slot.

I would like to be at the circuit for the end of the race at 4pm, is this possible?? I have no idea what the traffic is like post race so please help me out here.

Thanks!

https://www.fiawec.com/en/race/document/download/2335

This is my first time been to 24hr of lemans. It looks like theres a slot at the friday and saturday before the race week where you can visit the track through bikes and foot? Is it true? Or is it for the race teams only?

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Im Planning on arriving at Lemans on tuesday from 3-5am are the check ins for the campings open 24h?

Guys can I walk across the track at any point over the Le Mans weekend.

Also any recommendations for that weekend?
How worth while is going to the museum?

Thanks😃

Hey. First timer and during the mad rush to book campsites I bought one pitch at BSJ and one 35m2 at Hippodrome. I don't want to keep both as someone may need a site so which as a first timer would you keep? We are coming from Vancouver driving from Frankfurt to the race and would like to keep the car close as its a borrowed 84' 911. Cheers

Guys, is it worth getting FIAWEC+ for the Le Mans weekend, £18.

I don’t know anywhere else to watch it.
TNT sports???

I purchased tickets by Motorsport Tickets service, and they were able to sell only traditional paper tickets. As far as I know, it is impossible to "import" those tickets into LeMans app.

But if I take a photo of QR code in a ticket, will it be accepted at entrance if I show it up on my phone? I will keep those tickets by myself, but I am just afraid that I might lose them, and have issues to get in.

hello traveling from usa and have a general admission ticket. my question do they rent fold chairs or anything on site ? obviously don’t want to pack a chair nor purchase one while there for just single use thank you

Morning,

My ferry back to England will be the same Sunday Le Man weekend ends at 11pm, which is the last ferry back. I believe I have to be there at 10.15/10PM.
What time do you think I should leave the Le Mans circuit if I still need to get back to my hotel and leave from there that will take an hour?
Race ends at 4pm French time?

Hi, is there anywhere we can park daily in the city to catch the tram? Obviously don’t mind paying