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

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I have my fingers crossed that the ACO see sense this year and put all tickets up on the same date rather than splitting them like last year.

Yup, let's hope that last year was the outlier on splitting ticket sales and that they revert to the previous method of putting everything on sale at the same time.
I'm guessing that the issue last year was sorting out extra camping sites, so if they don't need to do that as it's probably the same for this year then there is no reason not to sell camping/parking at the same time as GA/Grandstands.

They will want to get our money sooner rather than later of course!

[claude2cv]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yes, being the anorak that I am, I have the dates noted down in my impending 2023 'story'.

Members ticketing for entry and grandstand was 18th October.

Members ticketing for camping and parking was 29th November.

From memory (or rather assumption), non-members ticketing was a week later than each of these dates. Non-members ticketing may be later this year as ticketing for La Sarthe residents will now take place after members, according to the ACO. Only after members and residents will tickets go on sale to the public. 1st Tickets have already mailed customers to reserve their 2024 allocation.

I have my fingers crossed that the ACO see sense this year and put all tickets up on the same date rather than splitting them like last year.

Thanks Andrew. I am planning a week in Cornwall, if dates are same then it will be the week before ticket sales. Otherwise I will be a favour from a friend while I am down there

Sean

[Peter Mallett]

I think it was October. Just checked with First Tickets and they expect to be opening their packages in November.

[claude2cv]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I think it was October. Just checked with First Tickets and they expect to be opening their packages in November.

Thanks Peter, agree on October but need the,exact date

[Gerard C]

They have already have a good idea of the entry list announcing the "return" of Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Glickenhaus, Lamborghini, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota hypercars (Isotta Fraschini is missing). Very promising.

[Aysedasi]

Of course!

[RL17]

Deposit paid for trackside camping - probably Portsmouth Caen for a change (this time both ways)

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by RL17

Deposit paid for trackside camping - probably Portsmouth Caen for a change (this time both ways)

With an agency, I assume?

[RL17]

Yes private campsite.

[Peter Mallett]

I sent a deposit to TD some weeks ago.

[RL17]

well hopefully all sorted with Lycian- had to go with GE and so GS Dunlop with them finally

Does take away a fair chunk of excitement over booking and a bit of stress if all goes to plan

[Peter Mallett]

I stand to be corrected but doesn't Lycian have the Village on the Curves behind Beau Sejours? I recall speaking to them earlier this year at a car show in Aylesbury.

[RL17]

Yes it’s way inside Beasejour at the start of the Porsche curves

Where the yellow Caddy and the Ferrari etc were spinning in the rain. Low site but can eat and drink next to track and 2 mins or less walk to high Porsche curves inside banking

[Number7]

Any rumors on ticket sales for 2024? Last year it was 18/10 for members, that's about 3 weeks from now.

[Aysedasi]

Fillon has been quoted somewhere on FB as saying ticketing opens for members in November.

[RL17]

Better to get the money earlier as it's not the best of times and members in November etc just pushes everything back into Christmas and is it is a sell out it's better to get sorted earlier for punters and agencies and everybody

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by RL17

Better to get the money earlier as it's not the best of times and members in November etc just pushes everything back into Christmas and is it is a sell out it's better to get sorted earlier for punters and agencies and everybody

I'd agree, but it looks like November, not October..... And that's only members. La Sarthe residents come after that and then the general public. I guess agencies will fit in there somewhere too.

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by RL17

Better to get the money earlier as it's not the best of times and members in November etc just pushes everything back into Christmas and is it is a sell out it's better to get sorted earlier for punters and agencies and everybody

For me a November date would be better as I have ACO membership and Brittany Ferries Club Voyager to renew in October, but I would have thought the ACO would have wanted to have the money in their bank account sooner rather than later.

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'd agree, but it looks like November, not October..... And that's only members. La Sarthe residents come after that and then the general public. I guess agencies will fit in there somewhere too.

If this years race is anything to go by there won't be much left for the general public after members and locals have hoovered up anything worth having.

Hopefully by delaying ticket sales till November they can do everything in one go and not have camping/parking later again.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

If this years race is anything to go by there won't be much left for the general public after members and locals have hoovered up anything worth having.

Hopefully by delaying ticket sales till November they can do everything in one go and not have camping/parking later again.

I'm sure they realise what a shambles they created by doing that last time. Hopefully the delay will bring about the desired result! (I'm not going to the bookies with too much cash though.... ).

[isynge]

Just paid my agency deposit for 2024, so I suspect that mildly ups the possibility of me showing up again next year.

[Peter Mallett]

I'll be buying tickets through the ACO and camping/travel with an agency.

[crooky]

Just took the plunge and bought the ACO Membership.

Few questions..

Presumably the login for the ACO members site is the same login as for the 24 Hours of Le Mans ticket page?

You get discount on two general admission tickets and camping. And you can buy further tickets in the members pre sale but without a discount?

There's no discount available on grandstands but the members pre sale allows you to choose exact seating?

And bonus question that isn't really that important. Is the ACO app available in English or just French?

Thanks for any help. It's exciting to get the ball rolling on next year's trip.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by crooky

Just took the plunge and bought the ACO Membership.

Few questions..

Presumably the login for the ACO members site is the same login as for the 24 Hours of Le Mans ticket page?

You get discount on two general admission tickets and camping. And you can buy further tickets in the members pre sale but without a discount?

There's no discount available on grandstands but the members pre sale allows you to choose exact seating?

And bonus question that isn't really that important. Is the ACO app available in English or just French?

Thanks for any help. It's exciting to get the ball rolling on next year's trip.

Yes, the login page will take you to ticketing. But here is the link I used last year.

https://ticket.lemans.org/

I've not bought more than 4 tickets with two memberships and I use a members grandstand, but I believe you can buy further tickets. Others may have better info on this.

You can certainly choose your seat(s) from what is shown as available. I'm again not sure about discounts as I use a members GS anyway.

As to the app, yes, English and French but I rarely open it.

[Gerard C]

Re the app. If, for instance you open this https://www.lemans.org/fr/membres-ac...SAAEgKIfvD_BwE at the top of the page on the right, you'll see FR just clik on EN. Or go direct to https://www.lemans.org/en/aco-members/club-offers

[PascaLM]

As a member, I have received a letter from ACO this morning which tells that the pre-reservation will be stopped this year. As most of you, I had usually received a pre-reservation with our grandstand seats and the parking Blanc place.
Well, this is over.
They explain it's because of the growing attendance, etc... So, now all members will have to pick all their tickets on the site, before the non-members. I have called this morning, the guy told me that it will be possible to choose the seats of the grandstand. I hope it won't be turmoil and stress on the site when the booking will start.
It's getting more difficult and more expensive (and still only one guest per member if I understand the options).