Guide to the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2020 race
The 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans WEC will be held on 13-14 June 2020 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France.
IMPORTANT DATES
31st May 2020 Test Day
Sunday 7th June
Most camp sites open, private sites are normally later in the week.
Sun 7th June
14.30 to 19.00 ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKING & SCRUTINEERING
in the Town Centre, Place de la Republique
Mon 8th June
10.00 to 18.00 ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKING & SCRUTINEERING
in the Town Centre, Place de la Republique
These are great days to get close to the cars and drivers, ACO members get a bit more access and the tour of the scrutineering area is worth doing.
18.00 to 18.30 THE WINNERS’ HANDPRINTS in the Town Centre, St Nicolas Square info
Tuesday 9th June
10.30 to 10.45 Official photo of the cars on the start line straight.
17.00 to 18.30 Driver’s autograph session, in the pit lane.
Wednesday 10th June
10.00 to 15.00 Pit Walk, you will need the correct pass for this!
15.30 to 20.00 Le Mans 24, Hours Free Practice
20.30 to 21.30 Road to Le Mans, Free Practice 1
22.00 to 23.00 Le Mans 24 Hours, Free Practice
23.15 to 00.00 Le Mans 24 Hours, Qualifying
Please note new qualifying rules and times this year!
Thursday 11th June
On Track
8.30 to 9.30 Road to Le Mans, Free Practice 2
10.00 to 10.45 Porsche Carrera Cup, Free Practice 1
11.25 to 12.10 Porsche Carrera Cup, Free Practice 2
13.00 to 13.20 Road to Le Mans, Qualifying 1
13.35 to 13.55 Road to Le Mans, Qualifying 2
14.40 to 15.40 Porsche Carrera Cup, Qualifying
17.00 to 19.00 Le Mans 24 Hours, Free Practice
19.30 to 20.30 Road to Le Mans, Race 1
21.00 to 21.30 Le Mans 24 Hours, HYPERPOLE!
22.00 to 00.00 Le Mans 24 Hours, Free Practice
Off Track
More info on the Beermountain AGM to follow!!
Fri 12th June
Off Track
Visit to the WW2 crash memorial, more to follow
Fri 12th June Classic British Welcome at St Saturnin www.classicbw.org/
Friday 12th June
10.00 to 20.00 Public pit walk
8.00 to 16.00 “Virage de Mulsanne” Classic Cars and other interesting cars and bikes with music and food on the circuit from Mulsanne corner up the Indianapolis straight.
17.00 to 18.30 Drivers parade in Le Mans City
Lots more happens around Le Mans and the circuit on Friday, keep an eye out for more info!
Saturday 13th June
On Track RACE DAY!
9.00 to 9.45 Le Mans 24 Hours, Warm up
10.15 to 11.00 Porsche Carrera Cup, RACE
11.40 to 12.45 Road to Le Mans, Race 2
16.00 Start of the 88th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours
Please note the new start time
Sunday 14th June
Race day, 16:00 End of the 88th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours
Again, please note new finish time, this may affect your journey home if you leave after the race!
Please let me know of any other important dates, I will keep this post updated.
