LM24 Best Veiwing At Le Mans Practice

monkeynuts · 3 Jun 2007, 18:17 (Ref:1927794)

Hi I have never been to Le Mans before and as i am on holiday in Normandy over the race period I was thinking of attending a pratice day .What is the best day and the best place to watch and take pics from .

spectre200 · 3 Jun 2007, 19:23 (Ref:1927826)

For taking photos, I have two favourites: standing on the outside of the circuit at the Esses, and at Mulsanne corner, as far along as you can go, catching the cars cornering. (That's with a 12x digital camera).

For watching, I try to move around as much of the circuit as you are allowed to visit. Arnage at sunset is my favourite, but hopeless for photos (unless you like pictures of fences).

**Adam43** · 3 Jun 2007, 19:33 (Ref:1927829)

You should check out Tetre Rouge corner. The ACO is claiming it is better for viewing. It is only a short walk from the Esses. If you want to do a few different places in a short(ish) time your best bet is in through the main entrance. See the pits and work your way to Tetre Rouge.

**PascaLM** · 3 Jun 2007, 20:39 (Ref:1927882)

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Originally Posted by spectre200

...Arnage at sunset is my favourite, but hopeless for photos (unless you like pictures of fences).

Have you tried Indianapolis/Arnage at dawn ?...Magic !

spectre200 · 3 Jun 2007, 22:21 (Ref:1927965)

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You should check out Tetre Rouge corner. The ACO is claiming it is better for viewing.

I tried it last year, but my camera couldn't quite make it over the fence. I will check it out this year, though. I always walk up after the first couple of hours, it's a bit of a ritual for my group.

GT6 · 4 Jun 2007, 07:39 (Ref:1928119)

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Originally Posted by monkeynuts

Hi I have never been to Le Mans before and as i am on holiday in Normandy over the race period I was thinking of attending a pratice day .What is the best day and the best place to watch and take pics from .

If the weather is good then thursday final practice will be the session for setting the fastest times, but for taking photos perhaps wednesday will be better, the cars will be setting up suspension and getting used to the conditions.
I agree with the others that for pictures the new complex at tertre rouge or the esses are good as you can look down on the cars without fencing in the way, but you should try Arnarge nowhere else do you get that close to the cars.

Be warned that you might end up going back on saturday/sunday Le Mans fever is very contagious.

monkeynuts · 4 Jun 2007, 12:05 (Ref:1928380)

thanks for the replies so it looks like the main enterance could be the place ,any idea on enterance fee and parking cost's .......

**Aysedasi** · 4 Jun 2007, 12:13 (Ref:1928387)

£43.60 or €61 for general admission.

Parking could be a problem now........

jph · 4 Jun 2007, 13:34 (Ref:1928465)

The grandstand at the Ford Chicane is a pretty good spot for photographs - and it's free admission on the practice days.

GT6 · 4 Jun 2007, 13:58 (Ref:1928475)

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Originally Posted by monkeynuts

thanks for the replies so it looks like the main enterance could be the place ,any idea on enterance fee and parking cost's .......

I don't think you can purchase a proctice day ticket only, but suggest you park at carreforre (supermarket on N138 towards le Mans) and walk to the tertre rouge enterance, should take about 20 minutes, and no chance of a parking ticket.

Once there see if you can get in but you may have to buy a race ticket and the urge to return on Saturday will be so strong you may be unable to resist.

monkeynuts · 4 Jun 2007, 15:53 (Ref:1928563)

Well looking at the aco site it says you can buy a ticket for the test day which includes one of the practice days ....wed or thurs ..............But can you get them on the gate ????? anybody know ?????

spectre200 · 4 Jun 2007, 19:52 (Ref:1928737)

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Originally Posted by monkeynuts

thanks for the replies so it looks like the main enterance could be the place ,any idea on enterance fee and parking cost's .......

I think I may have mentioned this on another thread (apologies) but last year I managed to get a parking ticket for 'Parking Aerodrome' - 20 EUR this year. Tickets were sold on the gate. Or you could try for returned tickets at La Rotonde (which opens at 8am I think), but I doubt your chances, if last year was anything to go by.

**Bentley03** · 5 Jun 2007, 05:05 (Ref:1929013)

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Originally Posted by monkeynuts

Well looking at the aco site it says you can buy a ticket for the test day which includes one of the practice days ....wed or thurs ..............But can you get them on the gate ????? anybody know ?????

I'd be astonished if you couldn't buy a pass for one of the qualifying days only on the gate (but I can't be 100% on that, you may have to go to the 'Rotonde' to buy it). Either way, looks like it'll set you back no more than 25 Euro's.

Get there nice and early, it'll give you a chance to wander up and down the pitlane before the action begins. It's also worth mentioning, if you go on the Thursday, you'll get a 'bonus hour' of 'Legends' timed practice before qualifying proper begins.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2007, 07:50 (Ref:1929081)

According to the ACO, there is a Test Day ticket which also admits on one of the two practice days. These can be bought at any of the ticket sellers during the Le Mans week or from the Rotunde. They cost €25 (€20 if you're an ACO member).

See

Le Mans Billeterie (Ticket Office)

monkeynuts · 5 Jun 2007, 08:31 (Ref:1929126)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

According to the ACO, there is a Test Day ticket which also admits on one of the two practice days. These can be bought at any of the ticket sellers during the Le Mans week or from the Rotunde. They cost €25 (€20 if you're an ACO member).

See

Le Mans Billeterie (Ticket Office)

Great thats what I thought ........but after reading I am more worried abiout parking ...........any ideas??????

neiltbag · 5 Jun 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1929535)

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Originally Posted by monkeynuts

Great thats what I thought ........but after reading I am more worried abiout parking ...........any ideas??????

Wouldn't be too concerned with parking on the qualifying days. It's race day parking that sucks if you don't have a pass.

Gilles lives! · 5 Jun 2007, 18:41 (Ref:1929587)

I can confirm that, parking is fine on the qually days and you can buy tickets at the gate for that evening's session.

monkeynuts · 6 Jun 2007, 08:16 (Ref:1929988)

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