It is Wednesday of race week at Le Mans and before any cars have hit the track it already feels ‘different’. With very few non-team personnel on site in the paddock, no fans and very little pomp and circumstance prior to the start of Free Practice, this truly is going to be a Le Mans […]
The stage is set, the teams are ready, it’s time for the 2020 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours. A race of this magnitude, being held in these ‘unique’ circumstances, is certainly going to make it an event we won’t forget anytime soon. With no spectators trackside, the race itself is the lead attraction […]
Andy Blackmore’s superb 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours spotter guide is now available for fans to download ahead of this weekend’s race in France. As usual, the guide features each of the (59) cars on the grid and every driver. It is packed with details, including chassis details, driver rankings, tyre manufacturers, team and driver […]
French automotive manufacturer Alpine has announced today that it will be racing in the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship next season with a grandfathered LMP1 car. This is an incredibly welcome surprise for everyone in and around the FIA WEC, and kicks off what is set to be a big week for […]
With the delayed 2020 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours right around the corner, Travel Destinations has taken the time to look back at last year’s race, which feels like a very long time ago now! Le Mans wins are like buses it seems… Having waited decades for its first victory at La Sarthe, […]
While this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours will no longer be the final race for the LMP1 category – the FIA WEC’s newly scheduled trip to Bahrain later this year will be – it will represent somewhat of a last hurrah for a class which has represented the pinnacle of sportscar racing for most of […]
Any Le Mans regular will know that it is highly unusual for the 24 Hours to be held in September. Things will be very different this year, but the action this year should still make for a fascinating watch. Conditions for the teams and drivers will be somewhat unfamiliar, with no fans present, more night […]
The 2020 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours is set to be run behind closed doors in September (19th-20th), following a decision from the event organiser, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the Sarthe Prefecture today. Prior to today’s announcement the ACO had explored multiple solutions to allow a limited number of spectators to […]
Travel Destinations has announced today that it is continuing to sell travel packages for the 2020 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours in September (19-20), following yesterday’s update from the ACO which stated that the event will run with spectators track-side. In terms of accommodation, in addition to booking customers ferry and tunnel crossings, […]
With the Le Mans Classic returning in 2021, and Hypercars making their debuts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the same year, both events will be very appealing to all motorsport fans. But how do you choose which event is right for you? Here we look at the similarities and differences between the […]