Plenty to do and see at the Le Mans circuits this summer!
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Plenty to do and see at the Le Mans circuits this summer!

The full Circuit de la Sarthe is not a permanent set-up but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to do at the track outside race week! Quite the opposite, in fact – with the museum, guided tours of the circuit, the go-kart tracks and the simulator, there is something for everyone!

You can visit the circuit without a guide but the guided tours, on Wednesdays and Saturdays in July and August, are the ideal opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of one of the world’s greatest endurance races, from Race Control, the press room, the pits and, of course, the podium! One of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s Heritage guides will entertain you with the (hi)story of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from its beginnings in 1923 and you will have the chance to climb to the top of the podium to feel the thrill of victory, if only for a few seconds!

After the reality of the podium, why not try out a virtual 24 Hours experience on the simulator? It is open every afternoon and offers 32-minute sessions at the wheel of an LM P1 or LM P2. Find out what it really feels like to race at Le Mans, including at night-time. If you don’t have much time, shorter stints, from 6 to 20 minutes, are also available.

Would you prefer some real track action? Then head over to one of the two go-kart tracks (Loisirs and Alain Prost) close to the Circuit in Le Mans. They are open every day from 10am from 1st July to 31st August. Drive alone, or race your friends or family (children over 7 years old are permitted to drive).

Looking for even greater thrills? Then how about a Pescarolo prototype driving experience? Or your own driving lesson in a prototype or with the Porsche Driving School? You are sure to go home with some truly sensational memories!

Before you leave the Circuit, make sure you stop off at the official store which has a great selection of gifts and souvenirs.

There is always plenty going on at the Circuit here in Le Mans!

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