[LM24] Le Mans 2021 21/22 August - Who Is Going?

[GT6]

i am certainly doing things differently, no tunnel and luxury barge traavel down this year, going by ferry (newhaven dieppe) and vintage vw van (top speed sbout 50mph). leaving uk very late tuesday, back early ferry monday morning. Very diffent for certain.

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Which lucky Tenther is going to be first across the channel (or other international border) next week?

Normally folk travel for the practice and scrutineering, but that's off the cards this year.

Is it last minute trips all round?

Overnight Wednesday 11th for us

Was originally planned around being their for scrutineering and test day, both sadly off limits though.

[Michel Vaillant]

Don't forget your umbrella and sweaters

[Simmi]

Got the tunnel booked for early Wednesday after various ferry crossings fell by the wayside. 9am campsite entry was a bit of an annoying addition this year. I guess we'll arrive some time during opening practice but make sure we're all set up for Qualy 1.

I still won't believe it until we're trackside though to be honest.

[bella]

you’re mostly earlier than me which is keen!

[bella]

Originally Posted by Michel Vaillant

Don't forget your umbrella and sweaters

but also your shorts and sun lotion. ahhh, it’s just like being at home

[Peter Mallett]

One of my colleagues lives near Rennes and she tells me it bloomin' freezing over there at the moment. She's an environmentalist so I blame her for inventing climate change.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Overnight Wednesday 11th for us

Was originally planned around being their for scrutineering and test day, both sadly off limits though.

Will be hard on your heels, early morning ferry on the Thursday(12th)...also booked to incorporate scrutineering and test day.

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Will be hard on your heels, early morning ferry on the Thursday(12th)...also booked to incorporate scrutineering and test day.

We'll be having a drive out on test day, I'm sure we'll be able to get somewhere at least within earshot for a little picnic!

[Mal]

Our whole group has decided not to go - both for the hassle of it and the social responsibility. We are planning a UK road trip in October time but other than that LM will have to wait until 2022

[Michel Vaillant]

Not sure the situation will be better in 2022...
Jean-François Delfraissy, doctor of french scientific council, said "no return to normal before 2022 or even 2023"...
Maybe it's a good thing to enjoy at LM in 15 days, while the situation is generally under control. After...

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Michel Vaillant

Not sure the situation will be better in 2022...
Jean-François Delfraissy, doctor of french scientific council, said "no return to normal before 2022 or even 2023"...
Maybe it's a good thing to enjoy at LM in 15 days, while the situation is generally under control. After...

Don't say that! We said it last year about this year! Dr Jalfrezi should stick to curry recipes.......

[GT6]

There is still time for you to change your mind Andrew, this time in 2 weeks you could be there

[Michel Vaillant]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Dr Jalfrezi should stick to curry recipes.......

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

We'll be having a drive out on test day, I'm sure we'll be able to get somewhere at least within earshot for a little picnic!

Due to scrutineering now being behind closed doors, spending first couple of days around Calvados to take in some museums and memorials (and presumably a beach or two), then heading to Le Mans on Saturday afternoon/evening. And yes, 'plans' are in place for Test Day.

Worth heading to the old town for an after dark stroll one evening, because race week coincides with the annual summer artistic illuminations La Nuit des chimeres this year, which uses various old town locations as a backdrop, including the cathedral.

[Michel Vaillant]

If you want to pass the time around the circuit, waiting for the opening

https://www.sarthe-tourism.co.uk

https://www.lemans-tourisme.com/en/

Overall, there is an exhibition about Toyota (with GT-One) at Musée des 24 Heures, nearly the main gate of circuit

[Richard117]

I'll be arriving on saturday before testday. First have a few days of holiday close to Le Mans and hope to find a way in for testday. Moving on wednesday to Houx Annexe, hoping to be the first in as track action already has started before the camping will open.

[whitemr2]

Anyone from the US attending? How do you proceed to make your vaccination proof of the US work in France?

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by whitemr2

Anyone from the US attending?

See post # 1402

[whitemr2]

I was hoping for it to be easier, afterall NHS vaccination proof had also been accepted in the TAC app recently.
(asking for a friend)

[bella]

i think the problem with the certificate from the us is that it's very easy to forge. the entire system is only as strong as its weakest link, which in this case would be the us vaccination cards. the nhs system is obviously as secure as any of the eu vaccination passports, so it's not so much of an issue to bring it into the system via the TAC pass sanitaire.

[sunny_hi]

Originally Posted by whitemr2

Anyone from the US attending? How do you proceed to make your vaccination proof of the US work in France?

Right here. Posted something earlier and it didn't show.

bookmark this page: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/co...als-in-france/

FR updated something today via a tweet by the tourism minister for non-EU to convert via email. But I think they are still finalizing some bits.

Other folks have tried getting it converted at local vaccination sites or pharmacies in FR. Hit and miss. Ask your hotel for information.

Originally Posted by Gerard C

See post # 1402

Thanks Gerard!

[whitemr2]

Originally Posted by sunny_hi

Right here. Posted something earlier and it didn't show.

bookmark this page: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/co...als-in-france/

FR updated something today via a tweet by the tourism minister for non-EU to convert via email. But I think they are still finalizing some bits.

Other folks have tried getting it converted at local vaccination sites or pharmacies in FR. Hit and miss. Ask your hotel for information.



Thanks Gerard!

Thank you, please keep me informed should you find more usefull info, getting a pcr every few days is not what visiting France should be about.

[vincegail]

Do you need the TousAntiCovid app? Or will my Belgian CovidSafe one with QR certificate code be enough? I don't like to be tracked (I have enough apps that do that already )

[Anyopenroad]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Do you need the TousAntiCovid app? Or will my Belgian CovidSafe one with QR certificate code be enough? I don't like to be tracked (I have enough apps that do that already )

This is what the info email says:

SPECTATORS FROM EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Check that your country has introduced the European Health Pass.
Scan your QR Code sent by SI-DEP using the TousAntiCovid app
(3 possibilities):

1. Negative PCR or antigen test result within the previous 48 hours*
OR
2. Proof of vaccination completed more than 7 days earlier*
OR
3. Positive PCR test result, more than 11 days and no more than 6 months earlier*
If not, you must have a PCR or antigen test, in France, less than 48 hours before coming to the circuit.

It’s not entirely clear that the TAC app is mandatory, but it seems to me that you’d be making things needlessly difficult by not using TAC if you can.

I don’t like being tracked either, but Covid passes are here to stay whether we like it or not so I am resigned to the extra hassle and intrusion as the price to be paid for travelling to events.