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Welcome
Welcome and thank you for booking For those customers that are joining
with Travel Destinations. us at either our private campsite at
Porsche Curves, our Event Tents or
Travel Destinations is the UK’s leading our Flexotel Village at Antares Sud,
tour operator for Le Mans, including the you will receive important information
Le Mans 24 Hours & the Le Mans Classic. & joining instructions for your chosen
We are committed to provide you, our area separately.
highly-valued customers, with the very
best customer service and peace of mind The Travel Destinations team will be
with the government backed financial at the circuit throughout race week, so
security for your booking with our ABTA, should you see any of us on your travels,
ATOL and AITO membership. please do come and introduce yourself,
as we will be delighted to see you.
As always, we have staff onsite at the However, if we don’t see you at the
circuit and we are providing a dedicated circuit, we look forward to making
customer assistance helpline (see the your bookings for 2020.
handy card in your pack) should you
require us. Have a great time at this year’s race.
This booklet is our ever-popular From all the team at Travel Destinations
“Essential Guide to Le Mans.” Within www.lemansrace.com
these pages, we have included information www.traveldestinations.co.uk
on everything from getting to the circuit,
where to eat and drink, to where to
watch all the action from. Please do take
the time to read this guide and take it
with you when you travel.
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CONTENTS
Welcome 4
Equipment check-list 6
Before you leave 7
Routes to the circuit from the channel ports 8
Music & Entertainment 12
Jessops Academy photography workshops 14
Race week schedule 16
Radio Le Mans 19
Grandstand map 20
Points of interest map 21
Circuit & campsites map 22
Useful local information 24
Travelling by tram 25
Bars & restaurants in Le Mans 26
Dailysportscar 27
Where to watch 29
Teams & cars entry list 30
Time for a super finale 32
Previous winners 34
Emergency telephone numbers 38
Travel Destinations social media 39
The Great British Race Off 40
05
Equipment check-list and must-take items
We have created an ‘equipment check-list’ to try and help you remember
those essential items to make your trip to Le Mans as enjoyable and
comfortable as possible.
In addition, please take an open mind, a good sense of humour and a relaxed
attitude to all that goes on around you!
IMPORTANT ITEMS: CAMPING ITEMS:
z Passport Tent
z
z Channel crossing tickets Sleeping bag
z
General enclosure race tickets
z Airbed or sleeping mat
z
(one per person) Ear plugs/defenders
z
Grandstand seat tickets (Tribune)
z Mallet and tent pegs (take spares)
z
Camping permit
z Folding chairs and a table
z
Car parking pass
z A torch
z
Driving licence and vehicle registration
z Sunscreen and hat
z
documents
Towel and wash bag
z
Vehicle/personal travel insurance
z
First Aid kit
z
and EHIC card
Cooking equipment and matches
z
z GB badge/sticker
Bottle opener and corkscrew
z
z Money (Euros and a credit card is best)
Eating utensils and water carrier
z
z Maps (Michelin 513 map of Normandy
is useful) Food and drink
z
z Mobile phone and car charger Toilet paper and wet wipes
z
z FM Radio to listen to Radio
Le Mans 91.2FM
z Camera and batteries/charger
z Rucksack to carry your daily
requirements around with you
z Spare set of car keys
z Jump leads
z Breakdown cover
z High visibility vest
z Warning triangle
z Headlight deflectors
z Spare bulbs
06
Before you leave home and driving in France
A little time spent planning your visit to As with all substantial road journeys it car. A first aid kit and fire extinguisher
Le Mans before you leave the UK will help is wise to check your vehicle before you are recommended items.
make your journey to and from the circuit leave. Oil, water, tyres and lights should
a really enjoyable part of your Le Mans all be checked before you leave home. It is very important that you observe the
experience. speed limits in France. The Gendarmes
As well as all your car documents, you will (police) will be out in force across Le Mans
We have suggested some routes from need to keep with you in the car a high weekend and on the spot fines will be
the most common channel ports in the visibility vest and a warning triangle should issued for all traffic offences.
following pages, but a map of Normandy you break down.
(Michelin 513) will also be useful. Please be aware it is against the law to
It is also compulsory to adjust or deflect carry, transport or use radar detection
Apart from the obvious thing of driving your headlights once across the channel. devices in your car. Failure to comply could
on the right, driving in France is little Spare light bulbs should also be carried. result in a hefty (€1,500) on the spot fine
different from driving in the UK. In fact the If your car does not have an EU and potential confiscation of the device
reduced traffic on many roads can make registration plate, then a GB sticker and/or car!
driving in France a lot more pleasurable. should be displayed on the rear of your
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Routes to the circuit from the Channel ports
On the following pages we have provided Ferry Port Total Distance km (m) Road Tolls Driving Times
broad outlines of the quickest and easiest Calais 440 (274) €36.20 >4.5hrs
routes from the most common French
Dieppe 287 (178) €28.00 >3.0hrs
ports to the circuit at Le Mans, which we
hope you will find helpful. Le Havre 257 (157) €25.00 >2.5hrs
Caen 190 (118) €16.10 >2.5hrs
Also listed is the approximate cost in Euros
of the road tolls and the journey times. Cherbourg 300 (186) €16.10 >3.5hrs
Saint Malo 237 (147) €11.30 >2.5hrs
Please note we still recommend that you
take a good map with you! Roscoff 380 (235) €11.30 >4.5hrs
Zeebrugge 550 (345) €35.20 >5.5hrs
If you have a Satellite Navigation system,
please keep in mind that French postcodes
represent an area rather than a specific FROM CALAIS FERRY TERMINAL/ z Stay on the N28 going through the
address. You will either need the GPS co- EUROTUNNEL TERMINAL Tunnel de la Grand Mare
ordinates or select a specific destination
within your system. We recommend that z From the ferry terminal take the exit z Continue, on the main road N28/N338/
you use the GPS co-ordinates. road towards the A16/E402 A13/E46 until you find signs again for
the E402
If you cannot input GPS co-ordinates into z Join A16/E402 for 110km (signposted
your Sat Nav system you will need to use a for Boulogne and Rouen) z As you approach Bourg-Achard take the
combination of your Sat Nav, a map and the new junction from A13 onto A28/E402
z As you approach Abbeville exit at for 180km
information within this guide. For postcode Junction 23 from A16 onto A28/E402 for
only systems the relevant postcode for the 100km (Le Treport, Rouen, Le Havre) z At the end of the A28 Motorway follow
circuit is 72100. signs to Paris & Tours, joining the A11
z As you approach Rouen the road Motorway
The digital GPS co-ordinates for the main number changes from the A28 to N28
entrance to the circuit are: > Follow the instructions in the box
North 47.95627; East 0.20743 z Continue through Rouen following signs
for Le Mans or Caen
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FROM LE HAVRE FERRY TERMINAL z As you approach Rouen the road number FROM CHERBOURG FERRY TERMINAL
changes from the A28 to N28
z From the ferry terminal follow Toutes Leaving the Ferry Terminal
Directions and Rouen z Continue through Rouen following signs
for Le Mans or Caen z From the ferry terminal take the exit
z You are now on the D1065 road N132 which merges into the N13/
z Stay on the N28 going through the Tunnel E46 for 120km towards Caen
z At interchange keep left to follow blue de la Grand Mare
Autoroute signs for Rouen also Pont de z Join the N814, Peripherique-Sud,
Normandie z Continue, on the main road N28/N338/ for 12km
A13/E46 until you find signs again for
z When Autoroute splits take A29 for the E402 z Exit junction 13 from N814, and turn
Caen/Rouen Nord/Pont de Normandie right onto the N158 for 80km
z As you approach Bourg-Achard take
z At following interchange take A29 for the new junction from A13 onto z Join the A88 to Le Mans
Pont du Havre/Pont de Normandie/ A28/E402 for 180km
Honfleur z At the end of the A88 join the A28
z At the end of the A28 Motorway towards Le Mans (120km)
z Keep following signs for Pont de follow signs to Paris & Tours, joining
Normandie (you will also get first sign for z At the end of the A28 Motorway follow
the A11 Motorway signs to Paris & Tours, joining the A11
Le mans) cross over bridge.
> Follow the instructions in the box Motorway
z After the Peage cross over second bridge
then exit A29 for Le Mans. > Follow the instructions in the box
FROM CAEN FERRY TERMINAL
z Join A28 for Le Mans
z From the ferry terminal take the D84
z At the end of the A28 Motorway follow then D514 for 7km You are now approaching Le Mans
signs to Paris and Tours, joining the A11 z Continue on A11 Motorway before
motorway z Close to Benouville, continue along the leaving at the 1st exit signposted to
D514 towards Ranville Tours (A28)
> Follow the instructions in the box
z Join the D515 z Join the A28 in the direction of Tours
FROM DIEPPE FERRY TERMINAL z Take the Périphérique-Est exit z Exit the A28 at junction 23, signposted
towardA13/Alençon to Le Mans Centre, Orleans and Tours
z From the ferry terminal take the exit
road for approx 8km z Merge onto N814 z Continue through the Peage/toll
z Turn left joining the D915 for 37km z Take exit 13-Porte d’Espagne toward booths (price will depend on which
(Arques-la-Bataille, Les Grandes-Ventes Alençon/Le Mans/Falaise and turn right route you have taken)
and Pommereval) onto the N158 for 80km z At the roundabout take the 4th exit
z Turn right joining the A28/E402 z Join the A88 to Le Mans and join the N23 in the direction
of Tours, Angers and Laval
z As you approach Abbeville, exit at z At the end of the A88 join the A28
Junction 23 from A16 onto A28/E402 for towards Le Mans (120km) You are now approaching the circuit
100km (Le Treport, Rouen, Le Havre) z Stay on the N23 and take the
z At the end of the A28 Motorway exit towards Le Mans-Pontlieue –
follow signs to Paris & Tours, joining signposted Circuit Des 24 Heures
the A11 Motorway
z At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
> Follow the instructions in the box and follow signs for Tours/Chartres/
Orléans
z Take the immediate 1st exit after
about 200 metres
z At the traffic lights turn right (the main
entrance is in front of you)
z The grandstands are now on your
left hand side
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FROM SAINT MALO FERRY TERMINAL FROM ROSCOFF FERRY TERMINAL
z From the ferry terminal follow the z From the ferry terminal take the
direction to Rennes on the N137 D58 for 24km
z Approaching Rennes turn left onto z Approaching Morlaix turn left onto the
the N136 N12/E50 for 185km towards Rennes.
z Exit junction 1 from N136, and turn z Approaching Rennes turn left onto
left onto the N157 for 40km towards the N136
Le Mans
z Exit junction 1 from N136, and turn
z West of Laval join the A81/E50 for left onto the N157 for 40km towards
95km towards Le Mans Le Mans
You are now approaching Le Mans z West of Laval join the A81/E50 for 95km
z Approaching Le Mans; Exit from towards Le Mans
A81/E50 onto A11/E501 towards Le
Mans Ouest Exit junction 9 from You are now approaching Le Mans
A11/E501 onto N226 z Approaching Le Mans; Exit from
A81/E50 onto A11/E501 towards Le
You are now approaching the circuit Mans Ouest Exit junction 9 from
z Take N23r (in effect a continuation A11/E501 onto N226
of the N226)
You are now approaching the circuit
z Stay on the N23 and go past the z Take N23r (in effect a continuation
Aerodrome on your right hand side of the N226)
z Remain on the N23 and after the exit z Stay on the N23 and go past the
for Le Mans-Pontlieue take the Aerodrome on your right hand side
immediate 1st exit
z Remain on the N23 and after the exit
z After about 200 metres - for Le Mans-Pontlieue take the immediate
signposted Circuit Des 24 Heures 1st exit after about 200 metres -
signposted Circuit Des 24 Heures
z At the traffic lights (the main entrance
is in front of you) turn right z At the traffic lights (the main entrance
is in front of you) turn right
z The grandstands are now on
your left hand side z The grandstands are now on
your left hand side
10FROM ZEEBRUGGE FERRY TERMINAL You are now approaching Le Mans
z Continue on A11 Motorway before
z From the ferry terminal take the leaving at the 1st exit signposted to
N31 towards Brugge Tours (A28)
z After about 18km bear right on to z Join the A28 in the direction of Tours
the N397
z Exit the A28 at junction 23, signposted
z Exit N397 and join the E40 Oostende/ to Le Mans Centre, Orleans and Tours
Calais/Veurne
z Continue through the Peage/toll booths
z Join A16 towards Calais/Veurne for (price will depend on which route you
about 110km have taken)
z Join A16/E402 for 110km (signposted z At the roundabout take the 4th exit
for Boulogne and Rouen) and join the N23 in the direction of
z As you approach Abbeville exit at Tours, Angers and Laval
Junction 23 from A16 onto A28/E402 for You are now approaching the circuit
100km (Le Treport, Rouen, Le Havre) z Stay on the N23 and take the exit
z As you approach Rouen the road number towards Le Mans-Pontlieue -
changes from the A28 to N28 signposted Circuit Des 24 Heures
z Continue through Rouen following signs z At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and
for Le Mans or Caen follow signs for Tours/Chartres/Orléans
z Stay on the N28 going through the Tunnel z Take the immediate 1st exit after about
de la Grand Mare 200 metres
z Continue, on the main road N28/N338/ z At the traffic lights turn right (the main
A13/E46 until you find signs again for entrance is in front of you)
the E402 z The grandstands are now on
z As you approach Bourg-Achard take the your left hand side
new junction from A13 onto A28/E402
for 180km
z At the end of the A28 Motorway follow
signs to Paris & Tours, joining the A11
Motorway
11Music & Entertainment
In addition to the action unfolding on the Wednesday 12th June, 20:00hrs – 21:00hrs
track, spectators can also enjoy various The first of the free music concerts at
entertainment offerings throughout race the Dunlop Bridge stage features French
week. Here are a few highlights: pop-folk duo Diva Faune.
Monday 10th June, 18:00hrs – 18:30hrs Thursday 13th June, 20:00hrs – 21:00hrs
In St Nicholas Square, in the city centre, More music at the Dunlop Bridge stage,
the handprints of the victorious drivers from this time featuring Cock Robin. This
last year’s race are immortalised in bronze. American pop-rock band achieved success
back in the eighties with singles such as Saturday 15th June, 20:00hrs – late
Tuesday 11th June, 17:00hrs – 18:30hrs “The promise you made.” The headline music act at the Dunlop Bridge
The pit lane is opened to the public, whilst stage this year are Scottish rock band Franz
all the drivers line up behind tables ready Friday 14th June, 17:00hrs – 18:30hrs Ferdinand. Well known hits such as “Take Me
to add their signatures, to photos, t-shirts, The Drivers Parade takes place in Le Mans Out” will be interspersed with songs from
posters and well almost anything really! town, where all the drivers are paraded their new album.
around the town in open top vintage cars.
Expect marching bands and supercars
creating a carnival atmosphere.
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Photography Workshops
To help you get the best results with your track-side photography,
Travel Destinations has teamed up with the expert trainers at Jessops Academy,
to offer exclusive photography workshops during this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
WORKSHOP 1: WORKSHOP 5:
Camera set-up and control for motorsport Reviewing images; Problem solving
photography (Saturday 11am – 12:30pm) and post production editing
£75.00 per person (Sunday 11am – 12:30pm)
£75.00 per person
Workshop 2:
Mastering movement, panning shots SPECIAL OFFER:
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WORKSHOP 3: You can add any of the Jessops
Dusk and evening light. Academy workshops to your booking
Silhouettes and slow shutter work by calling Travel Destinations now
(Saturday 8pm – 11pm) on 01707 329988.
£100.00 per person
WORKSHOP 4:
Dawn and sunrise at Le Mans.
Making the best of this perfect time
of day for Le Mans photos
(Sunday 4:30am – 7:30am)
£100.00 per person
14Jessops Academy
track-side photography tip
Panning is a phenomenally powerful wider-angle lens as it will enable you to go
technique for motorsport photography, slower. It will also help you to get more of
but a difficult one to master. Panning will the background and surrounding colour in
be more manageable when using a your shots, for something a little different.
152019 Race Week Schedule SUNDAY 9TH JUNE 14:30hrs – 19:00hrs Administrative checks & scrutineering (Place de la Republique) MONDAY 10TH JUNE 10:00hrs – 18:00hrs Administrative checks & scrutineering (Place de la Republique) 18:00hrs – 18:30hrs Winners handprints unveiled (Saint Nicolas Square) TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 10:30hrs – 10:45hrs Official drivers’ photo (Start/Finish Line) 16:00hrs – 23:00hrs R’Hunaudieres historic car display & fan event (Ruaudin village) 17:00hrs – 18:30hrs Drivers’ autograph session (Pit Lane) WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE 10:00hrs – 15:00hrs Pit walk (ticket required) 16:00hrs – 20:00hrs Le Mans 24 Hours: Free Practice Session 20:00hrs Free Concert: Diva Faune (Dunlop Stage) 20:30hrs – 21:30hrs Road to Le Mans: Free Practice 1 22:00hrs – 00:00hrs Le Mans 24 Hours: Qualifying Practice Session THURSDAY 13TH JUNE 08:30hrs – 09:30hrs Road to Le Mans: Free Practice 2 10:00hrs – 10:45hrs Ferrari Challenge: Free Practice 1 11:25hrs – 12:10hrs Ferrari Challenge: Free Practice 2 13:00hrs – 13:20hrs Road to Le Mans: Qualifying Practice Session 1 13:35hrs – 13:55hrs Road to Le Mans: Qualifying Practice Session 2 15:00hrs – 16:00hrs Ferrari Challenge: Qualifying Practice 17:30hrs – 18:25hrs Road to Le Mans: Race 1 19:00hrs – 21:00hrs 24 Hours of Le Mans: Qualifying Practice Session 20:00hrs Free Concert: Cock Robin (Dunlop Stage) 22:00hrs – 00:00hrs 24 Hours of Le Mans: Qualifying Practice Session FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 09:00hrs – 17:00hrs Classic British Welcome fan event (St. Saturnin) 10:00hrs – 20:00hrs Open Pit Lane 17:00hrs – 18:30hrs Drivers Parade SATURDAY 15TH JUNE 09:00hrs – 09:45hrs Le Mans 24 Hours: Warm-up 10:15hrs – 11:00hrs Ferrari Challenge: Race 11:30hrs – 12:25hrs Road to Le Mans: Race 2 15:00hrs Le Mans 24 Hours: Race start 20:00hrs Free Concert: Franz Ferdinand (Dunlop Stage) SUNDAY 16TH JUNE 10:30hrs – 12:30hrs Mass (La Chappelle) 15:00hrs Le Mans 24 Hours: Race finish 16
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So much more than just Le Mans
In a recent survey, spectators at Le Mans were The rest of the year is just as busy for the You can start listening live now!
asked to describe Radio Le Mans in one word. Radio Le Mans team, under the banner of The most popular programme on
It can’t have been easy. Predictable responses Radio Show Ltd. they are broadcasting at www.radiolemans.com is the weekly
included “Fun,” “Enthusiasm,” “Professional” various sports car and endurance races magazine show Midweek Motorsport,
and “Entertaining.” Perhaps less obvious around the world. broadcast every Wednesday (8PM UK
answers were “statisticians,” “family” and time). Available to download shortly
As well as the rest of the FIA World afterwards.
“llamas.”
Endurance Championship, they are also
It is very easy to underestimate the covering the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Tune in online for news on everything
value of Radio Le Mans. During race Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge from F1 to go-karts.
week, they are broadcasting around in the USA on IMSA Radio.
They will welcome you with open arms
the clock, bringing up to date news from
Add to that the 24 Hours of Dubai, and soon you will be calling them family
the start of scrutineering to beyond
the Bathurst 12 Hours AND 6 hours, & referring to Llamas too.
the chequered flag.
the Nurburging 24 Hours, and a full
Broadcasting to listeners around the season of VLN to name just a few, the
track on 91.2FM as well as online at number of broadcasting hours each
www.radiolemans.com around the world, year is huge.
it would be difficult to fully understand
what is going on without them.
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www.traveldestinations.co.ukGrandstands
Museum T1
T3
Main Entrance
T4
T5
T11
T12
T13
Dunlop Bridge
T14
T15
T16
T17 T34
T18
T19
T20 Grandstands, names and numbers
T1 Tertre Rouge T16 Sommer
T21 T3 Chapelle T17 Durand
T4 Panorama T18 ACO
T22 T5 Dunlop T19 Lagache
T11 Wimille T20 Leonard
T23 T12 Benoist T21 Tavano
T13 Singher T22 Wolleck
T14 Bernato T23 Raccordement
T15 Chinetti T34 Paddock Stands
20Points of Interest
N23
Tram Line
Paris Tertre Rouge
Cafe Bar
MM Arena
Tram Stop
To Le Mans Tram Stop
Free Shuttle
Big Screen Bus Stop
Viewing Bank Tertre Rouge
East Entrance
Village Area
Champagne & Beer Tents
Dunlop Bridge Restuarants & ATM
Big Screen
Main Entrance
& Museum
Grandstands Big Screens
(See detail)
Big Screen Big Wheel
Aerodrome
N23
Angers - Nantes
21N23 - Paris, Tram Line
Channel Ports
J I
L
A
To Le Mans M K H
B
Esses 04
02
05 09
Dunlop Bridge
17
06 10
Dunlop Chicane
08 Team Hospitality
Main Entrance
07
Grandstands D
(see details)
Dunlop Curve
11 16
Ford Chicane 13 21
12
15
C
14
N23
Angers - Nantes
22Mulsanne Straight
Mulsanne Corner
F
G
E
20
Indianapolis Straight
18
Indianapolis
03
Porsche Curves
19
Arnage Corner
01
The circuit and campsites
1 Travel Destinations campsite at Porsche Curves 12 Bleu (parking) A Antares Exhibition Centre
2 Travel Destinations Flexotel Village 13 Bleu Nord (camping) B ACO General Welcome Centre
3 Travel Destinations Event Tents 14 Héronnière (parking) C Aerodrome
4 Travel Destinations Ticket Collection 15 Bleu Sud (camping) D Karting Circuit Alain Prost
5 Tertre Rouge (camping) 16 Maison Blanche (camping) E Golf Course
6 Rouge (parking) 17 Epinettes (camping) F Supermarket
7 Expo (camping) 18 Beauséjour (camping) G McDonalds
8 Vert (parking) 19 Arnage (camping) H Leroy Merlin - DIY store
9 Houx Annexe (camping) 20 Mulsanne (camping) I Retail Park
10 Houx (camping) 21 PZ54 (motorhome) J Decathlon (Sports/Camping store)
11 Blanc (parking) K Antares Tram Stop
L Guetteloup Tram Stop
M MM Arena
23Useful local information
You never know what you need until CIRCUIT SHUTTLES AND TRAINS
you don’t have it! Hopefully some of the There are a number of free buses/circuit
information below will be of use during trains that run around the circuit during the
your visit to Le Mans. race. The bus to Mulsanne and Arnage runs
at regular intervals from the main entrance
LOCAL TAXIS close to the museum and from from
Radio Taxi Le Mans: +33 (0) 2 43 24 92 92 Porsche Curves roundabout from early
BUS SERVICE Saturday morning until the end of the race.
A bus service from the circuit to the town There are also several circuit trains to help
centre runs during the race weekend: you get around the circuit that run on
From Saturday 08:30hrs to Sunday 18:30hrs Wednesday & Thursday afternoon through
there is a continuous bus service every to midnight and Saturday and Sunday.
10-15 minutes. Tickets are available on
the bus. Note: they do not operate on Friday.
TRAMS The routes are Maison Blanche to the
The nearest stations that go to the centre of Museum; Porsche Curves to Maison
Le Mans are either Antares or Guetteloup, Blanche; Porsche Curves to Technoparc;
located close to Tertre Rouge corner (see Antares to the Karting tunnel; and from the
map opposite). Karting tunnel to the Village.
RADIO LE MANS
The race would not be the same without
live commentary and entertainment from
John Hindhaugh and the Radio Le Mans
team, so don’t forget to take a small radio
with you and tune in at 91.2 FM.
24Travelling by Tram
Haute Venelle -
Clinique du Pré The tram is the best way to travel in and
T UNIVERSITÉ T out of the circuit it runs from 05.30hrs
P+R T Cadran Épine to 01.00hrs and takes around 20 minutes
T to Le Mans city centre (Repubique).
T Campus-
Ribay
Hôpital T
The best places to catch the tram is
from either Antres Sud or Guetteloup
Théodore Monod T (close to Tertre Rouge) the cost is
€1.50 per journey.
Gambetta-Mûriers T
T
T LAFAYETTE
Eperon-Cité Plantagenêt T
T City Centre
T REPUBLIQUE
T
T PRÉFECTURE
T Leclerc-Fleurus T ESPAL-ARCHE DE LA NATURE
Gares P+R
Train Station T
Zola Île aux
T Atlantides-
Viaducs Sablons Sports
T Epau-Gué
Churchill T Bernisson
T T
Jaurès-Pavillon T T
T T SAINT MARTIN
T Pontlieue
T Durand-Vaillant
T Goya
T Glonnières - Centre Sud
T Jules Raimu
Guetteloup
T - Pôlo Santé Sud
T ANTARÉS MM ARENA
P+R T
Circuit
25Bars & Restaurants in Le Mans
Whilst there are many eating and After many visits to Le Mans both during
drinking options at the circuit, at some and outside of the events we have found
point you may want some different a few favourite ‘haunts’ of our own –
cuisines and a change of scenery! With some have not been quite what we
the ultra-efficient tram service from expected so we are only listing the
the track to the city centre, getting to most reputable!!
the best bars and restaurants the city
has to offer has never been easier.
CITY CENTRE BARS OUT OF TOWN
& RESTAURANTS: RESTAURANTS:
TAJ MAHAL RESTAURANT L’AUBERGE
The best Indian restaurant in DE BAGATELLE
town, in the city centre – just off A Michelin-starred former country inn
the Place de la Republique. situated on the D134 to the east of
20 Rue du Cornet. Le Mans city. Reservations recommended.
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 24 54 87 489 Avenue Bollée, 72000 Le Mans.
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 85 25 73
LE GRENIER A SEL
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the CAFÉ DU TERTRE ROUGE
city centre opposite Le Stan jazz bar. A famous trackside bar located on the
26 Place de l’Eperon. outside of the circuit at the corner of
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 23 26 30 Tertre Rouge and beginning of the
Mulsanne straight.
PIZZA MAO
An excellent Italian restaurant AUBERGE DES HUNAUDIERES
located in the city centre opposite A famous trackside family owned
L’Endroit bar. (they will even bring pizza restaurant located directly on the
to L’Endroit if you can’t tear yourself Mulsanne straight serving regional
away from the bar). and French cuisine. Although during the
45 Rue des Ponts Neufs. race this isn’t the easiest place to get to,
Tel : +33 2 43 28 60 87 we highly recommend it and reservations
are advisable.
LA CHAMADE RESTAURANT Route de Tour 72230.
Traditional French cuisine located Tel: +33 (0)2 43 84 98 14
in the old town.
9 Rue Doree 72000. RESTAURANT DU MIDI
Le Vieux Mans. A local restaurant located close to
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 28 22 96 Chateau d’Eporce serving excellent local
cuisine, lunch can be recommended.
LA VILLA Domfront-en-Champagne 72240.
Stylish French restaurant in the Tel: +33 (0)2 43 20 56 03
Place de la Republique.
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 52 88 75 RESTAURANT LA GRANGE
A traditional family run French brasserie,
LA NEZ ROUGE serving excellent French classics located
Head here for a gastronomic just on the outskirts of Arnage village.
experience in the Plantagenet old 240 Route Nationale, 72230 Arnage.
town adjacent to the Cathedral. Tel: +33 (0)2 43 21 11 93
107 Grand Rue 72000 Le Mans.
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 24 27 26 AUBERGE DES MATFEUX
For a gastronomic experience on the
outskirts of Arnage, this is definitely the
place to be. Reservations recommended.
289 Avenue Nationale 72230 Arnage.
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 21 10 71
LE PONT ROUGE
The good humoured Maitre D proposes
a simple menu but the food and wine are
extremely good.
Chemin des Perrays 72100 Le Mans.
Tel : +33 (0)2 43 85 05 87
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Even if you have a grandstand seat for the TERTRE ROUGE: ARNAGE CORNER:
weekend we always recommend that you This area has been altered a lot in recent If you only get to one corner of the circuit
move around and view the racing from years and is now much more spectator then make sure it is here, as the 90 degree
different areas around the circuit. This will friendly. Large grass slopes now provide right hander almost guarantees action. There
enable you to get some great photos and good track views both at the Esses and is a short walk to a new viewing bank at
experience the racing at its best. Below is the corner itself. This viewpoint marks the Indianapolis. Much like the Mulsanne corner
a guide to some of the best viewing points end of the areas accessible with a General there is now a charge for parking, so it is
around the circuit (clockwise from the Enclosure race ticket but it is well worth worth using the free bus transfer from the
start line): the walk. There is now a large screen that main entrance or from the Porsche Curves
you can also watch the action on from this roundabout.
THE START/FINISH STRAIGHT: corner.
Although this area is dominated by the PORSCHE CURVES:
grandstands, if you don’t have a seat, it is still MULSANNE STRAIGHT: Always referred to as the drivers’ favourite
possible to view the race from the concrete Viewing along the Mulsanne Straight is part of the circuit due to the speed and
steps in front of the stands. The steps act as now prohibited; however it is possible to accuracy required to negotiate the Porsche
free seating throughout the race but expect get close to the action at the Auberge des Curves. The public viewing area inside the
this area to be very crowded both for the Hunaudieres and Shanghai des 24 Heures Curves is accessed through the Beausejour
start and the chequered flag. Once the race restaurants or the Hotel Arbor near the campsite, it gives excellent views of the
has finished there is access on to the circuit 1st and 2nd chicanes. Access to these sweeping curves.
here for the trophy presentations. areas is only by car and expect to pay for
parking and to have a restricted view usually FORD CHICANE:
THE DUNLOP BRIDGE: through high fencing. Close up views are possible from this
Always a favourite for photographers as the complex as the cars accelerate towards
Esses here usually provides some good race MULSANNE CORNER: the Start/Finish Straight. If you don’t have
action. The most popular areas are either At the bottom of the straight the braking a stand ticket then the best views are
in front of the grandstand on the outside zone at the Mulsanne Corner never fails to obtained either from in front of the stand
of the track or on the opposite side at the provide some great race action, particularly or from the grass banking near the Maison
bottom of the hill. at night. It is also very interesting to see the Blanche campsite.
acceleration of all the different cars off the
slowest corner on the track. The section
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parking here now, or alternatively catch the
free bus from either the main entrance or
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29Teams & Cars Entry List N° LM P1 : 08 Cars Nat Car Drivers 1 Rebellion Racing CHE Rebellion R13 - Gibson Jani, Lotterer, Senna Jr 3 Rebellion Racing CHE Rebellion R13 - Gibson Laurent, Berthon, Menezes 4 Bykolles Racing Team AUT Enso Clm P1/01 - Nismo Dillmann 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing JPN Toyota TS050 - Hybrid Conway, Kobayashi, Lopez 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing JPN Toyota TS050 - Hybrid Buemi, Nakajima, Alonso 10 Dragonspeed ** USA BR Engineering BR1- Gibson Hedman, Hanley,Van Der Zande 11 SMP Racing RUS BR Engineering BR1- Aer Petrov, Aleshin,Vandoorne 17 SMP Racing RUS BR Engineering BR1- Aer Sarrazin, Orudzhev, Sirotkin N° LM P2 : 19 Cars Nat Car Drivers 20 High Class Racing DNK Oreca 07 – Gibson Fjordbach, Andersen 22 United Autosports USA Ligier JSP217-Gibson Hanson, Albuquerque, Di Resta 23 Panis Barthez Competition FRA Ligier JSP217- Gibson Binder, Stevens, Canal 25 Algarve Pro Racing USA Oreca 07- Gibson Patterson, Pizzitola, Falb 26 G-Drive Racing RUS Oreca 07- Gibson Rusinov, van Utiret,Vergne 28 TDS Racing FRA Oreca 07- Gibson Perrodo,Vaxiviere, Duval 29 Racing Team Nederland NLD Dallara P217- Gibson Van Eerd,Van Der Garde, De Vries 30 Duqueine Engineering FRA Oreca 07 – Gibson Dumas, Ragues, Jamin 31 Dragonspeed USA Oreca 07- Gibson Gonzalez, Maldonado, Davidson 32 United Autosports USA Ligier JSP217-Gibson Cullen, Brundle 34 Inter Europol Competition POL Ligier JSP217- Gibson Smiechowski, Roussel, Clos 36 Signatech Alpine Matmut FRA Alpine A470 - Gibson Lapierre, Negrao, Thiriet 37 Jackie Chan Dc Racing CHN Oreca 07- Gibson Heinemeier Hansson, King, Taylor 38 Jackie Chan Dc Racing CHN Oreca 07- Gibson Tung, Richelmi, Aubry 39 Graff FRA Oreca 07- Gibson Gommendy, Capillaire, Hirschi 43 RLR M Sport/Tower Events GBR Oreca 07- Gibson Farano, Maini, Nato 47 Cetilar R.Villorba Corse ITA Dallara P217- Gibson Lacorte, Belicchi, Sernagiotto 48 Idec Sport FRA Oreca 07- Gibson Lafargue, Rojas, Chatin 49 Arc Bratislava SVK Ligier JSP217- Gibson Konopka 50 Larbre Competiton FRA Ligier JSP217- Gibson Creed, Ricci 30
N° LM GTE Pro : 17 Cars Nat Car Drivers
51 AF Corse ITA Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Pier Guidi, Calado, Serra
63 Corvette Racing USA Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Magnussen, Garcia, Rockenfeller
64 Corvette Racing USA Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Gavin, Milner, Fässler
66 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK USA Ford GT Mücke, Pla, Johnson
67 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK USA Ford GT Priaulx, Tincknell, Bomarito
68 Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA USA Ford GT Hand, Müller, Bourdais
69 Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA USA Ford GT Briscoe, Westbrook, Dixon
71 AF Corse ITA Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Rigon, Bird, Molina
81 BMW Team Mtek DEU BMW M8 GTE Catsburg
82 BMW Team Mtek DEU BMW M8 GTE Farfus
89 Risi Competizione USA Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Derani, Jarvis, Gounon
91 Porsche GT Team DEU Porsche 911 RSR Lietz, Bruni, Makowiecki
92 Porsche GT Team DEU Porsche 911 RSR Christensen, Estre,Vanthoor
93 Porsche GT Team USA Porsche 911 RSR Pilet, Bamber, Tandy
94 Porsche GT Team USA Porsche 911 RSR Müller, Jaminet, Olsen
95 Aston Martin Racing GBR Aston Martin Vantage AMR Thiim, Sørensen, Turner
97 Aston Martin Racing GBR Aston Martin Vantage AMR Martin, Lynn, Adam
N° LM GTE Am : 17 Cars Nat Car Drivers
54 Spirit Of Race CHE Ferrari 488 GTE Flohr, Castellacci, Fisichella
56 Team Project 1 DEU Porsche 911 RSR Bergmeister, Lindsey, Perfetti
57 Car Guy Racing JPN Ferrari 488 GTE Kimura, Cozzolino, Ledogar
60 Kessel Racing CHE Ferrari 488 GTE Schiavoni
61 Clearwater Racing SGP Ferrari 488 GTE Perez-Companc, Griffin, Cressoni
62 Weathertech Racing USA Ferrari 488 GTE Macneil,Vilander, Smith
70 MR Racing JPN Ferrari 488 GTE Ishikawa, Beretta, Cheever
77 Dempsey-Proton Racing DEU Porsche 911 RSR Campbell
78 Proton Competition DEU Porsche 911 RSR Prette, Prette, Abril
83 Kessel Racing CHE Ferrari 488 GTE Gostner, Frey, Gatting
84 JMW Motorsport GBR Ferrari 488 GTE Segal, Baptista, Lu
85 Keating Motorsport USA Ford GT Keating, Bleekemolen, Fraga
86 Gulf Racing GBR Porsche 911 RSR Wainwright, Barker
88 Dempsey-Proton Racing DEU Porsche 911 RSR Hoshino, Roda, Cairoli
90 TF Sport Gbr Aston Martin Vantage Yoluc, Eastwood
98 Aston Martin Racing GBR Aston Martin Vantage Dalla Lana, Lamy, Lauda
99 Dempsey-Proton Racing DEU Porsche 911 RSR Long, Krohn, Jonsson
*Team entry and driver details accurate at time of going to press.
31The Waiting is over, it is now
time for a ‘Super Finale’
After 62 hours of racing across seven brands throwing huge resources at
rounds, the FIA WEC 2018/19 “Super the event.
Season” comes down to this; the finale at
the 87th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours. This year may prove to be different though,
This season has had everything; close as the privateer cars have had a season’s
racing, drama, controversy, stars in fast cars, worth of work completed on them, which
new machinery, dominant performances will help in the reliability department. And
and it will all end here in France. It is easy it’s been a cocktail of fragility, along with
to overlook this week as the end of the costly driver errors, that have prevented
current FIA World Endurance Championship some of the races from being competitive.
season, as the Le Mans 24 Hours is an If a couple of the chasing pack can keep
international mega-event and, in many ways, it clean, and Toyota hits any sort of trouble,
still stands alone. But many of the teams then it’s game on, if not, it’ll be an inter-team
and drivers within the record 62-car field battle between the No.7 and No.8 to decide
will be fighting not only for their places in which trio is crowned World Champions
the history of this great motor race, but for and Le Mans winners. The battle for third
FIA WEC points and titles. Quite how the place therefore, will be the one
race will pan out with teams factoring in all to watch in the class.
important hauls of points, is a real unknown,
The LMP2 category on the
but it can only add to the drama and intrigue
other hand has been far more
that goes with each edition of the Grand
entertaining on track, as Jackie
Prix D’Endurance.
Chan DC Racing and Signatech Alpine
So just how has the ‘Super Season’ panned have been locked in a season-long battle
out, and what can we expect out of the for the title lead. As it stands it is
title battles? Well it all started in May of advantage Alpine. For Alpine’s trio,
2018, at the 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps, consistency has kept them in
which was a race that, looking back, served it, Nicolas Lapierre, Andre
as a real taste of what was to come. LMP1, Negrao and Pierre Thiriet
understandably, has been dominated from won the class at Le Mans last
the off by the sole remaining factory team year and have been on the
in the class, Toyota Gazoo Racing. It’s pair podium at every other race.
of thoroughbred, near bullet-proof TS050
HYBRIDs, driven by six world-class drivers, JCDC’s No.38 crew of
this year including Fernando Alonso, have Gabriel Aubry, Stephane
been winning convincingly. Aside from a slip Richelmi and Ho-Pin Tung,
up at Silverstone where both Toyotas were meanwhile, trail by just
excluded post-race, it has been four points after wins at season
one-way traffic. opener at Spa, Silverstone
and Shanghai as well as a
Now, the debate surrounding Toyota’s second-place finish at Fuji.
dominance has been somewhat all The big blow came at
consuming throughout the season, but the Sebring, where they could
reality is, that whatever the ACO and FIA only muster a sixth-place
do to balance the cars (and its efforts thus finish after a troubled race
far have been far from perfect), the non- on the gruelling Floridian
hybrid privateer cars are just not ready yet circuit. Can they bounce
to go toe-to-toe with Toyota’s tried and back here, and for one last
tested, cutting edge machines. Rebellion, time pull a win out of the
SMP, DragonSpeed and ByKolles’ efforts bag and win the title? It’ll be a
haven’t been in vain, and at times the sheer storyline well worth following.
determination from all parties has been
nothing short of admirable, but they’d need Elsewhere in the full-season WEC
a lot more development time and money LMP2 field, while there are no other
to sniff wins regularly. contenders for the championship, there
is the intrigue of DragonSpeed’s Pastor
That’s not to say that Le Mans can’t throw Maldonado and Anthony Davidson-led
up surprises, because it often does; just ask ORECA, which has finished on the podium
Toyota, which until last year had a history the last three races and looks primed for
of spectacular blunders to its name. The a big result, and the new-look no.37 JCDC
2018 Le Mans 24 Hours almost went ‘too’ squad.
smoothly for the Japanese marque, which in
search of its first Le Mans win was able to A mid-season driver crew change for the
take a controlled approach, with no other No.37 car has eliminated it from the title
32race, but the addition of Briton Jordan GTEs. The older Ford GTs and AF Corse- This hammering of the reset button for
King, American IMSA ace Ricky Taylor and run Ferraris too will of course be in the mix the class vaulted WEC debutant Team
super Gentlemen driver David Heinemeier here, and have to fight not only their full- Project 1 into the title lead. Its drivers Jorg
Hansson to the field means further depth season competition, but the annual slew Bergmeister, Patrick Lindsey and Egidio
for the class. And it’s a class which oozes of IMSA guest entries (including of course Perfetti have been strong all year, and as
quality and now features 20 cars since the two thunderous Corvettes) that will also a trio getting stronger. They’ve shown
late surprise announcement that two extra be throwing the kitchen sink at the race. consistency with four podiums and a win at
garages will be built for the race. Fuji. And even when the team had its backs
GTE Am on the other hand, is a tighter against the wall at Sebring, after a huge fire
For those of you trackside at the race it’s points battle after seven of the eight races in the pre-event test forced it to freight
the GTE ranks though, that will provide this season. It’s been a rollercoaster in the a spare car from Europe on short notice
much of the excitement and drama, and pro-am division of GTE, with some of the during race week, they still finished third.
for good reason, both GTE Pro and Am are best door-to-door action we’ve seen of any
stacked with quality entries and are likely class, and a sprinkling of controversy to Another big result here would seal it,
to play host to the closest racing. keep it all interesting. but Spirit of Race and Aston Martin
Racing will be keen to win big in France
GTE Pro this year has had its ups and It looked almost certain that the No.88 and bring the end of the season to a fitting
downs, and its fair share of drama up and Dempsey Proton Racing Porsche was going crescendo, in amongst another big pack
down the field, but it’s been Porsche that has to march to the title, after winning Le Mans of 17 GTE Am cars for the 24 Hours.
led the way with consistency. The German and Silverstone last year and scoring well at
marque, against such stiff competition has Spa, but at Fuji, it all changed. A huge penalty
taken control of the Manufacturers and was handed to the team for a data logger
Drivers points battles thanks to its two infraction in Japan, with WEC opting to
screaming-mid-engined 911 RSRs taking dock the team all its points.
wins at Le Mans, Fuji and Sebring, and
further podiums at every round.
While the other teams have struggled to
find any form, Porsche’s GT Team has been
at times dominant, which is more than just
impressive in a BoP-controlled formula.
Michael Christensen and Kevin Estre in the
team’s No.92 911 RSR have been the stars
here, and head to the finale with a 36 point
lead over their teammates in the No.91.
Le Mans is its own race though, and all the
other factories will be gunning for glory.
After a slow start to its life as the flagship
model, Aston Martin will hope its Vantage
AMRs can challenge for their first win at
La Sarthe, as too will BMW with its M8
LMP1 STANDINGS
1st. No.8 Toyota TS050 HYBRID – Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima: 160 points
2nd. No.7 Toyota TS050 HYBRID – Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopex: 129 points
3rd. No.3 Rebellion R-13 Gibson – Thomas Laurent, Gustavo Menezes and Mathias Beche: 99 points
LMP2 STANDINGS
1st No.36 Signatech Alpine A460 – Nicolas Lapierre, Pierre Thiriet & Andre Negrao: 143 points
2nd No.38 Jackie Chan DC Racing ORECA – Ho Pin Tung, Gabriel Aubry and Stephane Richelmi: 139 points
GTE PRO DRIVERS STANDINGS
1st No.92 Porsche 911 RSR – Michael Christensen and Kevin Estre: 140 points
2nd No.91 Porsche 911 RSR – Gianmaria Bruni, Richard Lietz: 104 points
3rd No.51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 – James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi: 98.5 points
GTE PRO MANUFACTURER STANDINGS
1st Porsche: 246 points
2nd Ferrari: 153 points
3rd Ford: 137 points
GTE AM DRIVERS STANDINGS
1st: No.56 Team Project 1 Porsche, Jorg Bergmeister, Patrick Lindsey and Egidio Perfetti: 130 points
2nd No.54 Spirit of Race Ferrari, Thomas Flohr, Francesco Castellacci and Giancarlo Fisichella: 119 points
3rd No.98 Aston Martin Racing Vantage, Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda: 87 points
33Le Mans 24 Previous Winners Year Car No. Driver line up Car 2018 8 Sébastien Buemi (SUI) Kazuki Nakajima (JAP) Fernando Alonso (ESP) Toyota TS050 Hybrid 2017 2 Timo Bernhard (GER) Brendon Hartley (NZL) Earl Bamber (NZL) Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016 2 Romain Dumas (FRA) Neel Jani (SUI) Marc Lieb (GER) Porsche 919 Hybrid 2015 19 Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Earl Bamber (NZL) Nick Tandy (GBR) Porsche 919 Hybrid 2014 2 Marcel FÄSSLER (GER) André LOTTERER (GER) Benoît TRÉLUYER (FRA) Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2013 2 Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) Allan MCNISH (GBR) Loic DUVAL (FRA) Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2012 1 Andre LOTTERER (GER) / Marcel FASSLER (GER) / Benoît TRÉLUYER (GER) Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2011 2 Andre LOTTERER (GER) / Marcel FASSLER (GER) / Benoît TRÉLUYER (GER) Audi R18 TDI 2010 9 Mike ROCKENFELLER (GER) / Timo BERNHARD (GER) / Romain DUMAS (FRA) Audi R15 TDI Plus Manufacturer 2009 9 David BRABHAM (AUS) / Marc GENE (ESP) / Alexander WURZ (AUT) Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 2008 2 Rinaldo CAPELLO (ITA) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / Allan McNISH (GBR) Audi R10 TDI 2007 1 Frank BIELA (GER) / Emanuele PIRRO (ITA) / Marco WERNER (GER) Audi R10 TDI 2006 8 Frank BIELA (GER) / Emanuele PIRRO (ITA) / Marco WERNER (GER) Audi R10 TDI 2005 3 Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / J.J. LEHTO (FIN) / Marco WERNER (GER) Audi R8 2004 5 Seiji ARA (JAP) / Rinaldo CAPELLO (ITA) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) Audi R8 2003 7 Rinaldo CAPELLO (ITA) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / Guy SMITH (GBR) Bentley EXP Speed 8 2002 1 Frank BIELA (GER) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / Emanuele PIRRO (ITA) Audi R8 2001 1 Frank BIELA (GER) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / Emanuele PIRRO (ITA) Audi R8 2000 8 Frank BIELA (GER) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) / Emanuele PIRRO (ITA) Audi R8 1999 15 Yannick DALMAS (FRA) / Pierluigi MARTINI (ITA) / Joachim WINKELHOCK (GER) BMW V12 LMR 1998 26 Laurent AIELLO (FRA) / Allan McNISH (GBR) / Stephane ORTELLI (FRA) Porsche 911 GT1-98 1997 7 Michele ALBORETO (ITA) / Stefan JOHANSSON (SWE) / Tom KRISTENSEN (DEN) TWR Porsche WSC95 1996 7 Davy JONES (USA) / Manuel REUTER (GER) / Alexander WURZ (AUT) Joest Porsche WSC95 1995 59 Yannick DALMAS (FRA) / J.J. LEHTO (FIN) / Masanori SEKIYA (JAP) McLaren F1 GTR 1994 36 Mauro BALDI (ITA) / Yannick DALMAS (FRA) / Hurley HAYWOOD (USA) Dauer Porsche 962LM 1993 3 Christophe BOUCHUT (FRA) / Geoff BRABHAM (AUS) / Eric HELARY (FRA) Peugeot 905B 1992 1 Mark BLUNDELL (GBR) / Yannick DALMAS (FRA) / Derek WARWICK (GBR) Peugeot 905 1991 55 Bertrand GACHOT (BEL) / Johnny HERBERT (GBR) / Volker WEIDLER (GER) Mazda 787B 1990 3 Martin BRUNDLE (GBR) / Price COBB (USA) / John NIELSEN (DEN) Jaguar XJR-12 1989 63 Stanley DICKENS (SWE) / Jochen MASS (GER) / Manuel REUTER (GER) Sauber Mercedes C9 1988 2 Johnny DUMFRIES (SCO) / Jan LAMMERS (HOL) / Andy WALLACE (GBR) Jaguar XJR-9LM 1987 17 Derek BELL (GBR) / Al HOLBERT (USA) / Hans-Joachim STUCK (GER) Porsche 962C 1986 1 Derek BELL (GBR) / Al HOLBERT (USA) / Hans-Joachim STUCK (GER) Porsche 962C 1985 7 Paolo BARILLA (ITA) / Klaus LUDWIG (GER) / John “WINTER” (GER) Porsche 956B 1984 7 Klaus LUDWIG (GER) / Henri PESCAROLO (FRA) Porsche 956B 1983 3 Hurley HAYWOOD (USA) / Al HOLBERT (USA) / Vern SCHUPPAN (AUS) Porsche 956 1982 1 Derek BELL (GBR) / Jacky ICKX (BEL) Porsche 956 1981 11 Derek BELL (GBR) / Jacky ICKX (BEL) Porsche 936/81 1980 16 Jean-Pierre JAUSSAUD (FRA) / Jean RONDEAU (FRA) Rondeau 379B - Ford 1979 41 Klaus LUDWIG (GER) / Bill WHITTINGTON (USA) / Don WHITTINGTON (USA) Porsche 935-K3 1978 2 Jean-Pierre JAUSSAUD (FRA) / Didier PIRONI (FRA) Alpine A442B - Renault 1977 4 Jurgen BARTH (GER) / Hurley HAYWOOD (USA) / Jacky ICKX (BEL) Porsche 936 1976 20 Jacky ICKX (BEL) / Gijs van LENNEP (HOL) Porsche 936 1975 11 Derek BELL (GBR) / Jacky ICKX (BEL) Mirage GR8 - Ford 34
1974 7 Gerard LARROUSSE (FRA) / Henri PESCAROLO (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670B
1973 11 Gerard LARROUSSE (FRA) / Henri PESCAROLO (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670B
1972 15 Graham HILL (GBR) / Henri PESCAROLO (FRA) Matra-Simca MS670
1971 22 Gijs van LENNEP (HOL) / Helmut MARKO (AUT) Porsche 917K
1970 23 Richard ATTWOOD (GBR) / Hans HERMANN (GER) Porsche 917K
1969 6 Jacky ICKX (BEL) / Jackie OLIVER (GBR) Ford GT40 MkI
1968 9 Lucien BIANCHI (BEL) / Pedro RODRIGUEZ (MEX) Ford GT40 MkI
1967 1 A.J. FOYT Jr. (USA) / Dan GURNEY (USA) Ford GT40 MkIV
1966 2 Chris AMON (NZL) / Bruce McLAREN (NZL) Ford GT40 MkII
1965 21 Masten GREGORY (USA) / Jochen RINDT (AUT) Ferrari 275LM
1964 20 Jean GUICHET (FRA) / Nino VACCARELLA (ITA) Ferrari 275P
1963 21 Lorenzo BANDINI (ITA) / Ludovico SCARFIOTTI (ITA) Ferrari 250P
1962 6 Olivier GENDEBIEN (BEL) / Phil HILL (USA) Ferrari 330LM
1961 10 Olivier GENDEBIEN (BEL) / Phil HILL (USA) Ferrari 250TR 61
1960 11 Paul FRERE (BEL) / Olivier GENDEBIEN (BEL) Ferrari 250TR 59/60
1959 5 Roy SALVADORI (GBR) / Carroll SHELBY (USA) Aston Martin DBR1
1958 14 Olivier GENDEBIEN (BEL) / Phil HILL (USA) Ferrari 250TR
1957 3 Ivor BUEB (GBR) / Ron FLOCKHART (GBR) Jaguar D-type
1956 4 Ron FLOCKHART (GBR) / Ninian SANDERSON (GBR) Jaguar D-type
1955 6 Ivor BUEB (GBR) / Mike HAWTHORN (GBR) Jaguar D-type
1954 4 Jose Froilan GONZALEZ (ARG) / Maurice TRINTIGNANT (FRA) Ferrari 375 Plus
1953 18 Duncan HAMILTON (GBR) / Tony ROLT (GBR) Jaguar C-type XK120C
1952 21 Hermann LANG (GER) / Fritz RIESS (GER) Mercedes-Benz 300SL
1951 20 Peter WALKER (GBR) / Peter WHITEHEAD (GBR) Jaguar C-type XK120C
1950 5 Jean-Louis ROSIER (FRA) / Louis ROSIER (FRA) Talbot-Lago T26C-GS
1949 22 Luigi CHINETTI (ITA) / Lord SELSDON (GBR) Ferrari 166MM
1940 - 1948 No race due WWII & rebuilding work
1939 1 Pierre VEYRON (FRA) / Jean-Pierre WIMILLE (FRA) Bugatti T57C
1938 15 Eugene CHABOUD (FRA) / Jean TREMOULET (FRA) Delahaye 135 S
1937 2 Robert BENOIST (FRA) / Jean-Pierre WIMILLE (FRA) Bugatti T57G
1936 Race cancelled due to strike action
1935 4 Luis FONTES (ARG) / John HINDMARSH (GBR) Lagonda M45R Rapide
1934 9 Luigi CHINETTI (ITA) / Philippe ETANCELIN (FRA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300
1933 11 Tazio NUVOLARI (ITA) / Raymond SOMMER (ITA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300
1932 8 Luigi CHINETTI (ITA) / Raymond SOMMER (FRA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300
1931 16 Tim BIRKIN (GBR) / Earl HOWE (GBR) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300
1930 4 Woolf BARNATO (GBR) / Glen KIDSTON (GBR) Bentley Speed 6
1929 1 Woolf BARNATO (GBR) / Tim BIRKIN (GBR) Bentley Speed 6
1928 4 Woolf BARNATO (GBR) / Bernard RUBIN (GBR) Bentley 4 ½ litre
1927 3 John BENJAFIELD (GBR) / Sammy DAVIS (GBR) Bentley 3-litre Sport
1926 6 Robert BLOCH (FRA) / Andre ROSSIGNOL (FRA) La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6
1925 5 Gerard de COURCELLES (FRA) / Andre ROSSIGNOL (FRA) La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6
1924 8 Frank CLEMENT (GBR) / John DUFF (GBR) Bentley 3-litre Sport
1923 9 Andre LAGACHE (FRA) / Rene LEONARD (FRA) Chenard & Walcker Sport
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