24h Le Mans
On 13th June in exactly 24 days, the start of the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours will be given at 15h00. Here are 24 good reasons, in no particular order, which will make the 83rd race an unforgettable one.
1 - See if Audi will be able to fight off the attacks of its rivals Porsche, Toyota and Nissan and score its sixth win on the bounce in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
2 - Purchase the remaining seats in the grandstands in Tertre Rouge (T1) and Barnato (T14). This means you will have a guaranteed seat to follow the race.
3 - For newcomers to the Sarthe classic take advantage of the operation “My first time at the Le Mans 24 Hours.” This is the best way to discover the race and all the legendary places on the circuit through an original journey so you don’t miss the magic of Le Mans.
4 - Enjoy the marvellous scrap between the four manufacturers in the LM GTE Pro category – Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette and Aston Martin.
5 - Ladies can discover the Pavillion devoted to them in the village. For the first time the ACO is providing a space devoted exclusively to women and the motor car in partnership with the PANDORA jewellry brand.
6 - Thrill to the three evenings’ RTL2 Pop-Rock Live concerts on Wednesday 10th Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th June with Jabberwocky, Cali and Charlie Wilson topping the bill.
7 - Enjoy the ding-dong battles between all the entrants in the FIA World Endurance Championship to win the most important race of the season and score double points compared to the other events.
8 - Enjoy a full week of entertainment from 7th to 14th June in addition to the race. Numerous festive, convivial events will take place throughout the Le Mans 24-Hours week: scrutineering, drivers’ parade, discovering the track and the pits. And don’t forget the test day, a general rehearsal on Sunday 31st May.
9- A full sporting programme rich in events with two races as curtain-raisers to the Le Mans 24 Hours: the Aston Martin Racing Le Mans Festival and Le Mans Legend with the fabulous cars that raced in the Sarthe between 1949 and 1968.
10 - Follow the performances of the gentlemen drivers entered for the Le Mans 24 Hours in the LM GTE Am category. The best known is Patrick Dempsey who will be back for his fourth outing in the Sarthe.
11 - Discover the village which will be up and running on Wednesday 10th June in the International Karting Complex. There you will find the traditional fun fair dominated by the big wheel as well as the children’s village, the Young Drivers’ Criterium and much much more! Don’t forget the fourth evening of concerts on Friday 12th June from 20h00 to 02h00.
12 - Enjoy the opening ceremonies of this exceptional Le Mans 24 Hours race, which kick off at 07h30 on Saturday morning, 13th June. Parades, the warm-up for the race, the Le Mans Legend and Aston Martin Racing Le Mans Festival races, national anthems, the return of the trophy, the fly-over of the Patrouille de France (aerobatics team). So many thrilling moments that lead to the unleashing of the 56 cars at the start of the Le Mans 24 Hours at 15h00 on Saturday.
13 - See which of the 19 prototypes in LM P2 will succeed the Dolan-Tincknell-Turvey Zytek SN11-Nissan victorious in 2014.
14 - Maybe you will the good luck to run into Miss Le Mans 24 Hours – Maine Libre and take a selfie with her!
15 - You will be able to move about even more freely between all the great places on the circuit as the shuttle service has been beefed up. 10 lines of free transport will take you to all the strategic sites on the circuit.
16 - Get the autographs of your favourite drivers at the session on Tuesday 9th June between 17h00 and 18h30 in front of the pits of the teams.
17 - Visit the exhibition devoted to the fabulous Ford-Ferrari duel between 1964 and 1967: the two manufacturers were involved in a never-before-seen battle that wrote one of the greatest pages in the history of motor sport.
18 - Stroll around in the Le Mans 24-Hours village and discover the many boutiques, exhibitions, the numerous restaurants offering a variety of dishes, the stalls and side-shows to fill up with souvenirs!
19 - During the week discover the new clothing collections and derived products in the Le Mans 24-Hours official boutique and the various sales outlets. And don’t forget the Alain Figaret collection, the official Le Mans 24-Hours clothing supplier.
20 - Savour the unique ambience of the 24 Hours at night and then discover the first rays of sunshine peeping out from under the Dunlop footbridge.
21 - Discover the different festive ambiences in the camp sites which make Le Mans a race apart. Spectators of all nationalities rub shoulders there. This year the usual collectors cars and the tents will be highlighted by the concours, “On the road to Le Mans.”
22 - Follow the event from the club reserved for ACO members which you can join on the spot. They are the best places to enjoy the race in comfort at the trackside.
23 - On Friday 12th June you can stroll on the legendary tarmac as far as the Dunlop Footbridge between 10h00 to 18h00.
24 - And just to have the pleasure of being able to say, “I was there!”
Practical information
The 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours
83rd running
3rd round of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship
Dates : 13-14 June 2015
General enclosure ticket price: 56,25 euros (ACO members) 75 euros (non ACO members).
Free for young people born after 14th June 1999 accompanied by an adult.
Test day: Sunday 31st May 2015.
Scrutineering and administrative checks: Sunday 7th and Monday 8th June 2015.
Free practice and qualifying: Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th June 2015.
Start of the 83rd Le Mans 24 Hours: Saturday 13th June 2015 at 15h00.
