[LM24] Le Mans 2024 - 15/16 June 2024 - Who is Going?

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Sorry to hear that Peter. I seems that several of us have 'issues' to deal with that may or may not affect our plans. I hope you can still make it.

Yes, it's no surprise at our time of life. This on top of my mother's funeral last week is, I think, taking the mickey though.

[GT6]

Sorry peter, let us hope things allow you to attend.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by GT6

Sorry peter, let us hope things allow you to attend.

Indeed, fingers crossed.

[nickyf1]

Apologies if I have asked before - but is it possible/enjoyable to camp at BSJ on the Sunday night and leave on the Monday?


Have booked return ferry for the Monday afternoon, but can always book something en-route to Calais to break up the journey a bit.

[Peter Mallett]

I did that last year so unless they've change, you can. The fanzone cafe closes at race end though so you need provisions for the evening.

[crooky]

Question regarding the tickets.

Are the grandstand and general admission tickets combined?

Just that my 'Entree Semaine' tickets say "Please do not print this document. Only the second PDF document allows you to enjoy your package"

[Truckosaurus]

Originally Posted by nickyf1

Apologies if I have asked before - but is it possible/enjoyable to camp at BSJ on the Sunday night and leave on the Monday?...

Yes, but pack up as much as you can on the Sunday morning, as the gate security will probably go home fairly quickly after the end of the race, so anything not strapped down might find itself with a new owner.

I always feel there is an "after the Lord Mayor's Show" atmosphere on the Sunday evening, especially if there isn't a big group of you.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by crooky

Question regarding the tickets.

Are the grandstand and general admission tickets combined?

Just that my 'Entree Semaine' tickets say "Please do not print this document. Only the second PDF document allows you to enjoy your package"

Generally yes these days. I only have hard copy tickets and they are combined.

[crooky]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Generally yes these days. I only have hard copy tickets and they are combined.

Thanks. I wish I had proper tickets as well. It's a proper faff with whatever their system is .

There seems to be an option for downloading a PDF which I'll be printing anyway but also for a separate mobile ticket option... But surely you could just have the PDF files on your phone anyway so I don't understand the point of that option.

It's the same at Lords cricket they make things complicated by trying to make you download their app. Which is something I don't want on my phone I didn't bother downloading it and then a few days before the match they sent through the PDFs of the tickets without me asking anyway... Which they could've done in the first place!

[Bentley03]

This is unprecedented...

Scrutineering Schedule

Eight GT3 entries miss out on the trip to Place de la République in the centre of Le Mans on the Friday or Saturday and will instead be scrutineered at the circuit the following Tuesday.

[GT6]

Why? what is the reason to denign those teams the right but grant it to others

[Aysedasi]

I don't understand that. On Friday each car gets a half-hour slot. On Saturday it's only 20 minutes. Why the difference and why are so few cars going through on Friday?

[Bentley03]

Makes no sense at all, especially as they've managed to get the full grid through scrutineering in previous years. I'm baffled, and there really should have been a press release with an explanation accompanying this amendment. I'm very sure this is an amendment to the original scrutineering timetable I saw.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

For those travelling to Le Mans early, the Scrutineering Schedule has been released.

The link in my post above has the original scrutineering timetable.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

This is unprecedented...

Scrutineering Schedule

Eight GT3 entries miss out on the trip to Place de la République in the centre of Le Mans on the Friday or Saturday and will instead be scrutineered at the circuit the following Tuesday.

On closer inspection, it doesn't specifically say where the 8 cars will go through scrutineering, just that it'll take place on Tuesday 11th.

[Aysedasi]

Highly unlikely to be in town though, I'd say....

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Highly unlikely to be in town though, I'd say....

Of course, we've watched the pesage set up collapse around the final car that passes through each section on the second day of scrutineering several times, most notably Nigel Mansell's one and only visit as a competitor.

[nickyf1]

Do I need a Crit'Air sticker for the car? I'll be doing Le Havre to the circuit on the way and driving to Calais via Rouen on the way back.


I just seen that it's probably too late to order one, as I've only just seen the requirement.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Of course, we've watched the pesage set up collapse around the final car that passes through each section on the second day of scrutineering several times, most notably Nigel Mansell's one and only visit as a competitor.

Yeah, a strangely sad moment.... almost as sad as his race.....

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by nickyf1

Do I need a Crit'Air sticker for the car? I'll be doing Le Havre to the circuit on the way and driving to Calais via Rouen on the way back.


I just seen that it's probably too late to order one, as I've only just seen the requirement.

I received mine just 11 days after ordering. You also get sent a certification by email after ordering to cover you if you don't get the sticker in time. It's as cheap as chips so I'd cover yourself by ordering now.

[nickyf1]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I received mine just 11 days after ordering. You also get sent a certification by email after ordering to cover you if you don't get the sticker in time. It's as cheap as chips so I'd cover yourself by ordering now.

Excellent, thanks for the advice!

[GT6]

you only need the crit air if you pass through rouen, the ring road is ok but if you venture off it you could get done, they are cheap so best order one. if you skirt arount rouen to the north you will be ok a well

[nickyf1]

Excellent, all booked up now.


Another question - any chance of the Scotland v Germany game being shown around the circuit on the Friday? I understand it's unrelated to the event, but I don't want to miss out on a historic Scottish tournament appearance!

[Peter Mallett]

Just working out an itinerary and thought I'd go down to Arnage on the weds evening. Would I need a car park sticker?

[Truckosaurus]

Originally Posted by GT6

you only need the crit air if you pass through rouen, the ring road is ok but if you venture off it you could get done, they are cheap so best order one. if you skirt arount rouen to the north you will be ok a well

The whole city is now in the 'zone'. There's no through route for cars without the necessary level of sticker.

That's not to say there is any meaningful enforcement :-)