[LM24] Le Mans 2020 (19/20 September) - Who Is Going?

[GT6]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I second that, we don’t watch Le Mans to see them follow each other at reduced speed

I have had that for large oeriods of the race many times over the years, but only because of a serious accident, the silence has woken me up from a nice sleep several times.

[PascaLM]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

My goodness, that can't possibly be an option Pascal? It would completely ruin the race.

No, no, Andrew !
I just have a lot of imagination.

[GT6]

is imagination still allowed in France? over here i think it has been put into quarantine until covid has been beaten, so will be a while

[Bodysnatcher]

I have now heard that Belgian marshals are pulling out, which is a significant number and that our German friends will not travel to France either. The gaps in marshalling cover are getting larger., but I'm sure the ACO will find a way to continue with the race (find a solution at the last moment, it's the French way)

[Adam43]

A different kind of event (completely!), but the Tour is going ahead and just finished it’s third day. These all involved Nice and I understand this is one of the worse areas for COVID in France. Although those with local knowledge may know better.

[smithhehehaha]

Will the authorities cordon the whole circuit area to make sure no public member can get a sneak view of the race? Including the restaurants, hotels and hostels?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by Adam43

A different kind of event (completely!), but the Tour is going ahead and just finished it’s third day. These all involved Nice and I understand this is one of the worse areas for COVID in France. Although those with local knowledge may know better.

Yeah Nice and surrounding area was under red alert but it still ran there for three days. Some quite big crowds and no evidence of social distancing in place between the fans.

I think the Tour has far more weight behind it and it's a bit of a moving beast. I think it will only be rider/team positives that will derail it, which a lot of people expect. Hopefully not though.

[S griffin]

I've kept a bit in touch with the tour. Obviously they have a plan if anyone tests postitve, but so far it's run well without problems

[Truckosaurus]

I get the feeling they'll run the 24hrs with the minimum number of marshals, make them work longer stints (I assume the ACO can make their own rules up in these areas) and, as has happened at UK races, don't send them out to retrieve any cars, just get the driver to safety and wait for a recovery vehicle (under safety car or red flag).

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

I get the feeling they'll run the 24hrs with the minimum number of marshals, make them work longer stints (I assume the ACO can make their own rules up in these areas) and, as has happened at UK races, don't send them out to retrieve any cars, just get the driver to safety and wait for a recovery vehicle (under safety car or red flag).

In Denmark marshals/officials are working under normal working regulations, meaning that a shift cannot be longer than 8 hours.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by GT6

is imagination still allowed in France?

No! Why asking? As to the date I'd say around 1900 or may be before… To make it clear we're allowed to do nothing but pay and certainly not thinking, which is easy knowing the average brain or what is left from…

Find a solution at the last moment was the french way. The system ha's been improved since but it takes a while now…*We find a better solution but after the last moment. Progress they call it!!

J'imagine mal Les 24 Heures du Mans sans public donc sans la fête et la magie qui entourent cette épreuve mythique. In this world of madness after sim racing we have sim spectating. And probably sim deception…

[dwh43scale]

Travel update - or perhaps more saliently Non-travel update.

Spoke to Eurotunnel today as I had two bookings (LM and N24) due later this month and which had already moved dates once each. As a result, should be getting a credit note for both with effectively two years life; works for me.

[Bodysnatcher]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

I get the feeling they'll run the 24hrs with the minimum number of marshals, make them work longer stints (I assume the ACO can make their own rules up in these areas) and, as has happened at UK races, don't send them out to retrieve any cars, just get the driver to safety and wait for a recovery vehicle (under safety car or red flag).

Each marshals post operates as a separate entity. If they want to work it with 12 hour shifts, its up to them. We ran 3 hr shifts, 4hr also common, less so 6hr.

Word is approx 1/3 of marshals so far have dropped out (1000 as opposed to 1500).

With those numbers the ACO will carry on. (as normal?)

However there are still 2 weeks to go and some marshals may not yet have told the coordinator of their intentions.

[Aysedasi]

Thanks for the update, much appreciated.

[Greem]

Originally Posted by dwh43scale

Travel update - or perhaps more saliently Non-travel update.

Spoke to Eurotunnel today as I had two bookings (LM and N24) due later this month and which had already moved dates once each. As a result, should be getting a credit note for both with effectively two years life; works for me.

I don't know how their call centre operates but each time I've phoned I've spoken to the same very helpful chap, who recently offered me the same credit note. They do seem to have their act together in that regard.

[dwh43scale]

Originally Posted by Greem

I don't know how their call centre operates but each time I've phoned I've spoken to the same very helpful chap, who recently offered me the same credit note. They do seem to have their act together in that regard.

Agree; the lady I spoke to was very good. Knew her stuff, understood what I wanted to do, explained how it would work with the credit note and how long it would be valid for - but that more customer service lines were staffed by such helpful and, more importantly, helpful people.

[whitemr2]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Oh and this -

If you had access to the Member Area for 2020, you will soon receive a voucher to use when you renew your membership.

Anyone heard anything about this? I still have no clue.

[Aysedasi]

No, I've heard nothing more....

[GT6]

I have had a credit note for my camping ticket but nothing yet on my race tickets. OK race tickets bought only a few months ago but would haave expected something by now. Not had anything related to Membership either, but think that is unlikely.

[Aysedasi]

I disagree....

[GT6]

After saying i had had nothing re the race tickets i got the voucher today. Now just need to wait for the 2021 ticket opening, anyone have an incline when that will be.

[Aysedasi]

Well, it's normally in fairly early October for members... So I guess they'll stick with that.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Well, it's normally in fairly early October for members... So I guess they'll stick with that.

They might delay it, as things do not seem to be sorting themselves out, the hope that things will be back to normal next year is fading

[Aysedasi]

I don't think things will be back to normal, as we know it, but I hope they're quite a bit closer to that than they are now. We do still have 9 months to go.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I don't think things will be back to normal, as we know it, but I hope they're quite a bit closer to that than they are now. We do still have 9 months to go.

Yep every thing is crossed.