Title: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 17, 2024, 06:05:55 pm
I have never ever had, looked or purchased one before but with it getting so busy I think for 2025 I'm going to need to do it.
I found this map for this year. Any suggestions on where you guys would recommend sitting say top 3 choice?
(https://motorsporttraveldestinations.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LeMans-Grandstand-Guide-1.png)
Many Thanks
Kev
I found this map for this year. Any suggestions on where you guys would recommend sitting say top 3 choice?
(https://motorsporttraveldestinations.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LeMans-Grandstand-Guide-1.png)
Many Thanks
Kev
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Landy_Jon on June 17, 2024, 06:10:02 pm
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=25&t=1062602
Might help.
Might help.
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 17, 2024, 06:16:20 pm
Fantastic :-*
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: smokie on June 18, 2024, 10:49:55 am
I suppose not much changes but that's from 2011, 13 years ago!!
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: ewan on June 18, 2024, 04:59:39 pm
I've been in quite a few - the pit straight is good though a bit underexciting (apart from the noise at the very start); some of them are open back stands so there could be wind/rain whipping through. This year it was pretty chilly at times and the ACO stand was good as it's a permanent fixture with toilets etc in the stand. Expensive though - Just Tickets price including enough ACO memberships to be able to buy the GE+T18 tickets, was £349 IIRC.
The best view I've had was probably Dunlop (T5 or Goodyear as it's probably now known even though it's at the Dunlop bridge). Worst in terms of comfort was the old Maison Blanche (T23) which doesn't have backs to the seats so no snoozing :laugh:
The best view I've had was probably Dunlop (T5 or Goodyear as it's probably now known even though it's at the Dunlop bridge). Worst in terms of comfort was the old Maison Blanche (T23) which doesn't have backs to the seats so no snoozing :laugh:
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Barry on July 03, 2024, 02:32:20 pm
T17 ACO is the one to go for.
Bar, food, toilets and TV screens located in it.
Big screen right opposite
You can reach theses facilities from T18, also ACO members only.
The issue with T18 is that it is an older stand which has pillars to support the roof. If you get given a seat next to one of these the apart from a viewing issue its a bit cramped.
On both always try and get at least 8 rows up, protected from rain blowing in and if security not very good, view blocked by numpties with no tickets who have blagged their way in.
Bar, food, toilets and TV screens located in it.
Big screen right opposite
You can reach theses facilities from T18, also ACO members only.
The issue with T18 is that it is an older stand which has pillars to support the roof. If you get given a seat next to one of these the apart from a viewing issue its a bit cramped.
On both always try and get at least 8 rows up, protected from rain blowing in and if security not very good, view blocked by numpties with no tickets who have blagged their way in.
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Aysedasi on July 06, 2024, 10:47:47 am
....and if security not very good, view blocked by numpties with no tickets who have blagged their way in.
Thankfully the ACO have largely had this under control for the last 2 years. But in 2022 it was a nightmare. I was in the front row and couldn't see anything at the start or the finish.
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: Truck on July 10, 2024, 10:40:04 pm
Now that they put a barrier up in front of the steps, its quite quick to get into the grandstands. I went in about an hour before, and the tunnel and road behind the grandstands were about as clear as you'll get. Better than pre covid.
The other surprise was Dunlop and Ford during practice. It looked heaving but you could find half a dozen seats.
The other surprise was Dunlop and Ford during practice. It looked heaving but you could find half a dozen seats.
Title: Re: Le Mans Grandstand Seating
Post by: JDS on August 05, 2024, 10:15:51 am
T23 (Motul) and T5 (Goodyear/Dunlop) are my preference.
Yes the ACO stand has a bar and toilets (and if you ever go to the MotoGP there, is a VERY welcome refuge), but the view is just of the pit straight unless you watch it on the TVs/big screens and I can do that with lots of much cheaper beer in the campsite.
Yes the ACO stand has a bar and toilets (and if you ever go to the MotoGP there, is a VERY welcome refuge), but the view is just of the pit straight unless you watch it on the TVs/big screens and I can do that with lots of much cheaper beer in the campsite.
