The Le Mans Classic is held every two years; 2025 will see the 12th Le Mans Classic continue its’ rapid ascendancy to being one of the great historic motor racing events. It will put together the cars which wrote the 24 Hour history book between 1923 and 1979 – in total, it is expected there will be more than 350 participants.
The paddocks and village will open from Thursday afternoon. In keeping with tradition, the start will be on Saturday at 16:00 with the finish 24 hours later. The cars will be divided into six grids, each representing a different era. They will follow each other on the track, hour after hour, for 24 hours. The start of the race will take the form of a traditional Le Mans start.
In addition to an exhibition of an array of wonderful cars, this international historic car meeting will also feature a parade of European Clubs on the long circuit and an auction of collectors’ cars and automobilia.
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The Classic takes place every other year and is a superb throw back to one of the most legendary races in the world. It is the biggest European assembly of historic cars – historic cars have universal appeal and there’s no finer sight than a full grid of cars and drivers lining up, ears of corn style, to be first off on the formation lap.
396 cars whose common feature is to have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and 1979, will be divided into 6 grids according to their period. In keeping with tradition, the start will be at 16:00 on Saturday afternoon and the chequered flag will be hung out at 16:00 on Sunday.
The entry list is mouth watering: an Aston Martin LM 1931, a Ferrari 250 GT Bedinetta 1960, Ford GT 40’s from the mid 1960’s and the famous Porsche 917 from the early 1970’s.
On Site Motorsports is the only tour operator to feature three circuit hotels for the Le Mans Classic. The new Hotel H24 and the recently renovated Le Circuit Hotel (ex Hotel Green 7) are a short walk to Tertre Rouge or the main entrance. There are no hotels that are closer. Our third circuit hotel is the superb Hotel Ibis Styles Mulsanne (ex Hotel Kyriad) which is located right on the Mulsanne corner – you can now watch the racing from the wonderful first floor terrace! Other hotels we offer include the lovely Domaine de Chatenay, the centrally-located Odalys Congres, the ever-popular and wallet-friendly Premiere Classe and the lakeside Campanile Le Sud Arnage.
| Hotel | Location | Price per person from |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel H24, Le Mans Circuit | Circuit | TBA |
| Hotel Le Mans Circuit | Circuit | £1,100 |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Mulsanne | Circuit | £1,195 |
| Odalys City Le Mans Centre | City Centre | £995 |
| Campanile Sud Arnage | Arnage | £895 |
| Hotel Premier Classe | Le Mans | £745 |
| Domaine de Chatenay | St Saturnin | £1,150 |
| Le Château des Arches | Yvre-l'Eveque | TBA |
All prices based on 4 passengers per car. Occupancy supplements apply below.
Single rooms available – please call or e-mail for prices. Prices do not include tickets.
Camping during the Le Mans Classic is a popular option. It is not on the scale of the 24 Heures and only a limited number of campsites will be operating. It is the inexpensive and entertaining way to pass a Le Mans motor sport weekend. The Maison Blanche campsite is next to the circuit and has shower and toilet facilities.
For further information please see our Le Mans Classic Camping page.
We offer tickets to all accessible areas of the Le Mans Classic race circuit, and further ticket information, and track laps information, can be found on our Le Mans Classic tickets page. Please note that tickets are only available as part of a tour package.
Please review our Le Mans Classic Circuit Map to find the areas that you would like to purchase tickets for.
Hospitality is a perfect complement to any 24 hour event – a place to enjoy with like-minded individuals whilst enjoying a gourmet luncheon and dinner, an open bar and a place to rest from the sun and the crowds.
Hospitality options can be found on our Le Mans Classic Hospitality page.
Previous guests have found the following restaurants agreable in the central Le Mans area.
The Michelin Guide to restaurants is also considered to be a reliable guide.
Please note not all restaurants will take reservations.
Ferries
Brittany Ferry supplement prices subject to fluctuation – call reservations for best options / quotes, and along with P&O Ferries offer a wide choice of departure times throughout the day and night. For Brittany Ferries, it is mandatory to purchase cabins (if available) for overnight crossings.
P&O Ferries offer priority boarding and Club Class Lounge on the Dover-Calais-Dover crossing.
Le Shuttle
Similarly, for Le Shuttle, Flexiplus (Club Class) travel is available although not on all days over the Le Mans week – please call reservations for a precise quote. FlexiPlus fares are perfect for travellers requiring convenience and flexibility – turn up early or late; you can travel on the next available shuttle. If you wish to amend your booking you can do so at no extra cost. As a FlexiPlus customer you have use of exclusive Check-in booths and you will be offered the next available departure. With a crossing time of only 35 minutes, Le Shuttle offers the fastest channel crossing. The service operates round the clock, 365 days a year with up to 3 departures an hour during peak periods.
Rail
Rail travel from London to Le Mans is possible via Lille. Please note that this is not a service offered by On Site Motorsports.
Air
Flights are freely available to Paris Charles de Gaulle from the UK. Within the airport is the train station and your onward connection to Le Mans would be by rail with a travel time of approximately 1 hour. Please note that this is not a service offered by On Site Motorsports.
