24h Le Mans
What to wear? What to bring? Where to go? How to follow the race? For newcomers and regulars alike, here's how to maximize your experience at the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend!
Be certain to wear a pair of tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes. In a backpack, make sure you have your copy of the Official Spotter's Guide, earplugs (especially for children), a hat or baseball cap, a tube of sunscreen, plenty of bottled water and of course a way to take photos and videos!
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The tramway is probably the simplest option as it can let you off at the entrance to the circuit and more precisely the Est entrance (garage vert, terminus Antares-MMArena). For spectators arriving by car, six free car parks are available: Actisud, M1, Bleu, Fresne, Raineries, Héronnière (first come, first serve).
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, spectators don't have to stay in one spot the duration of the race. In fact, please feel free not to! You can go from one turn to the next: Porsche Curves, Ford Chicane, Dunlop Chicane, Forest Esses, Mulsanne Corner, Arnage Corner and more. Many areas are open to spectators.
To get around the circuit quickly and easily, hop on one of the 11 free shuttles at your disposal.
14 giant screens (in partnership with EA Sports) are set up around the circuit with nonstop race action.
To optimize your experience and make you don't miss anything during the race, download these two apps: 24H LEMANS and LE MANS CIRCUIT INFO.
24H LEMANS app
Get access to real-time info from the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans: standings, teams, drivers, schedules, photos, videos, interviews, highlights, results and social media posts.
For even more exclusive content, a Le Mans Premium Pack is available for just 9.99 euros right in the app. You'll be able to follow every minute of the free practice and qualifying sessions LIVE, follow your favorite drivers and teams, get standings, VIP content and video from the 14 on-board cameras, as well as personalize the app just the way you like it.
LE MANS CIRCUIT INFO app
Learn everything there is to know about the race: the business angle, regulations, iconic history, key spots around the circuit, as well as the strategic, essential and legendary places located at or inside the circuit: the Mulsanne Straight, the Mulsanne Corner, the Dunlop Chicane and more.
Make the most of your visit with pratical info, find the nearest spectator shuttle to check out the best viewing points around the circuit and take advantage of all the attractions. You can even follow any shuttle on its route in real time.
Apps available for download at the AppStore or on Google Play.
You won't go hungry at the circuit! Take your pick: restaurants, fast food, grill, diner, food truck, pub, wine bar...the circuit has it all!
60 cars are participating in the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in four classes. How can you tell them apart? How do you find out who's in the lead? What are the real-time standings? Click on the link below to get all the answers.
>> How to recognize the cars and more <<
Qualifying took place on Wednesday and Thursday. The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid fielded by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing shared by Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso scored pole position in 03:15:377. The car placed ahead of the #7 TS050 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López.
In the LMP2 class, IDEC Sport's #48 ORECA 07-Gibson clocked the fastest time. In LMGTE Pro, pole-sitter is the #91 Porsche 911 RSR fielded by Porsche GT Team. In LMGTE Am, the #88 Porsche 911 RSR entered by Dempsey-Proton Racing proved quickest.
PHOTO (Copyright - Dominique Breugnot/ACO): LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES DU MANS, 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, THURSDAY 14 JUNE 2016, QUALIFYING. The grandstand above the garages offers a bird's eye view of pit lane.
