PROGRAMME         

7 - 16 June 2024

PROGRAMME  for 2024

Circuit closed to vehicles from Wed 0300hrs

Friday has more on track entertainment than previous years

WORK IN PROGRESS

BEST EFFORT SO FAR

Fri 7th June

1000-1900   CITY CENTRE   FREE All Entries must be subject to Homologation Checks and Scrutineering, 62 vehicles & 186 drivers, in Town Centre – Place de la Republique

Sat 8th June

1000-1500 CITY CENTRE FREE Homologation Checks and Scrutineering in Place de la Republique  CLICK FOR DETAILS

1800-1830 CITY CENTRE Winning Driver 2023 Handprints Ceremony - Town Centre - St Nicolas Square   CLICK FOR DETAILS 

Sun 9th June

0800-0845 Ligier European Series  FREE PRACTICE    CLICK FOR DETAILS 

0915-0935 Ligier European Series  QUALY

1000-1300 TRACK –24 Heures du Mans  TEST  DAY  -

1400-1500 TRACK - Ligier European Series RACE

1530-1830 TRACK - 24 Heures du Mans  TEST DAY -

Tue 11th June

1300 -1800    CIRCUIT OPEN TO PUBLIC 

1400 - 1500 AUTOGRAPH SESSION - PIT LANE

1515 - 1630  PITS - PIT STOP CHALLENGE

1630- 2300  FREE CAR DISPLAY     R'Raudin ALSO CALLED R’Hunaudières   CLICK FOR DETAILS   THEME "PORSCHE 917 LEGENDS" - This is like the Friday "Classic British Welcome" at St Saturnin but it is on the road between Porsche Curves (Turn right out of Beausejour) and  past the Macdonalds short of the Mulsanne Straight. It is at the first roundabout you come to. 

Wed 12th June

0900-1800      EXHIBITION OF 120 vehicle in CATHEDRAL SQUARE - LE MANS CITY CENTRE  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

0900 - 0945  TRACK - Free Practice  1 - VW BEETLE FUN CUP

1015 - 1100 TRACK – Free Practice 1 - Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

1130-1230 TRACK – Free Practice 1 – Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3/GT3.     CLICK FOR DETAILS

1400-1700   TRACK – Free Practice 1 –24 Heures du Mans 

1900-2000 TRACK – QUALY  –24 Heures du Mans 

2030-2130 TRACK – Free Practice 2 – Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3/GT3

2000-2300   FREE CONCERT   ACT  -  Louise Attaque Group  NEW AREA - now on Area Vert back of Bugatti Circuit -  CLICK FOR DETAILS 

2200-2359   TRACK – Free Practice  2–24 Heures du Mans  

Thu 13th June

0900 - 1700    FREE " ARNAGE VILLAGE ARNAGE dans la Course" display of cars CLICK FOR DETAILS.

0900-0945    -  TRACK – Free Practice 2 - Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

1055-1140   TRACK - Free Practice  2 - VW BEETLE FUN CUP

1255-1315    TRACK – QUALY 1 - Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3/GT3.   CLICK FOR DETAILS

1330-1350    TRACK – QUALY 2 - Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3/GT3

1500-1800 TRACK – Free Practice 3–24 Heures du Mans 

1830-1925 TRACK – RACE 1 – Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3 & GT3) 

2000-2030 TRACK –HYPERPOLE  –24 Heures du Mans 

2200-2300 TRACK – Free Practice 4–24 Heures du Mans 

2000-2300 FREE CONCERT  ACT -   Bigflo & Oli   NEW AREA - now on Area Vert back of Bugatti Circuit - CLICK FOR DETAILS

Fri 14th Jun  - BIG CHANGE TRACK IS ACTIVE FRIDAY AM !!!

0900-1630 ST SATURNIN FREE Classic British Welcome– 25 mins by car north of circuit. Saint Saturnin, Centre du Val de Vray- Rue de l’Eglise, F-72650. FERARRI is  featured marque 2023. Famous drivers, Classic cars, Classic and Modern sports cars. Great atmosphere - live bands and fresh food. Plenty of free parking. GO EARLY   SHOULD DO IF YOU HAVE TIME   CLICK FOR DETAILS

0900- 1300         TRACK - PVW BEETLE FUN CUP  4 HOUR RACE

1400-1630  CITY CENTRE FREE Drivers’ Parade in Le Mans City Centre   CLICK FOR DETAILS .    IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE IT BEFORE   MUST DO.   BUT IT GETS RAMMED - GREAT FUN 

RESTAURANTS ARE ALSO RAMMED AFTER THE PARADE SO SUGGEST EAT EARLY - GO INTO THE OLD TOWN.     

EATERIES IN OLD TOWN CLICK FOR DETAILS            EATERIES IN NEW TOWN   CLICK FOR DETAILS.  NEW TIMING FOR 2023

1030-1300ish    1st Tickets Blue Nord Marquee - TEAM & DRIVER BRIEF TEAMS NYK SHOULD DO     CLICK FOR DETAILS 

1500 - 2000   FREE Open pit lane, Walk round the front of the Pits AND ON TO THE CIRCUIT  MUST DO     CLICK FOR DETAILS. 

1500-2000    FREE CYCLE round the CIRCUIT  - START/FINISH STRAIGHT WILL BE A BIT"CHEWY" WITH DISPLAYS BUT WILL BE PASSABLE WITH CARE MUST DO

1430 - 1930    "VIRAGE DE MULSANNE"  CAR DISPLAY AND ENTERTAINMENT   with CLASSIC CARS !!!    Music with street party feel actually on the circuit from M corner up toward Indianapolis.     BY Car PARK AT Mulsanne Corner Carpark in the woods (see details in Where to View - Mulsanne Corner) OR you can cycle down there and continue round the circuit until you are diverted off at Porsche Curves.  CLICK FOR DETAILS

1500-2300 CAR DISPLAY at Teloche Village 6 mins SSW of Mulsanne  SEE "EXTRA THINGS TO SEE"  CLICK HERE

FROM ACO:"The 24hrs of the Les Mans family"

1900-1918 FRENCH AIR FORCE Fly Past

"Legions of the RACE":

2001-2007 Fly Past by FRENCH NAVY Rafale Aircraft

2008 - "ENTERTAINMENT "????

2045-2055 "The Famous Le MANS START"

2000-2300 FREE CONCERT ACT   Ofenbach, - Dorian and César 

2000-2130 MORGAN NAGOYA - Warm Up Act

2130-2300   NEW AREA - now on Area Vert back of Bugatti Circuit -CLICK FOR DETAILS.     

2300-2335 Fireworks & Drone DISPLAY

Sat 15th June

0930-1015  TRACK – RACE  - Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

1045-1140    TRACK   Road to Le Mans (Michelin Cup) LMP3 & GT3)  RACE 2 TRACK   - Porsche Carrera Cup RACE 2

1200-1215 TRACK –WARM UP - 24 Heures du Mans

1230-1325 FROM ACO - "PARADE OF THE GRAND EXPOSITION DU CENTENAIRE DES 24 HEURES DU MANS"   

THESE ARE THE CARS THAT HAVE BEEN ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM "ANNEX" ALL WEEK

1530-1545 "OFFICIAL DEPARTURE CEREMONY"

NORMALLY French Flag abseiled  from  Helicopter onto tarmac by the Start

1555 FLY PAST – PATROL DE FRANCE

1600 TRACK –START 24 Heures du Mans

2000-2300 FREE  CONCERT    ACT - Simple Minds at entertainment site NEW AREA - now on Area Vert back of Bugatti Circuit -CLICK FOR DETAILS

2300-2335  FIREWORK & DRONE SHOW

Sun 16th June

1600 TRACK FINISH - 24 Heures du Mans

1603 LEGAL TRACK INVASION to see Podium Presentations  SEE BELOW