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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:07 (Ref:3260843)   #1
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:22 (Ref:3260853)   #2
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:24 (Ref:3260854)   #3
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What ticket is needed then to get access?
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:33 (Ref:3260859)   #4
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Hard card (?level 4) will allow access to the paddock & back of pits.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:39 (Ref:3260866)   #5
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You can get to the inner paddock (where the hospitality units are) on a normal ticket can't you?

You can also get a good view of pack of the pits from the steps upto the grandstand.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 11:52 (Ref:3260878)   #6
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I don't think you can get to where the hospitality is Sat/Sun, but think it was open Friday last year
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:01 (Ref:3260882)   #7
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Hard card (?level 4) will allow access to the paddock & back of pits.
Bet they are hard things to get hold of.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:21 (Ref:3260888)   #8
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Hasn't it always been the case that you can't just walk into the paddock? Apart from Fridays.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:24 (Ref:3260890)   #9
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Hasn't it always been the case that you can't just walk into the paddock? Apart from Fridays.
Never had issues at LMS/ILMC/WEC events.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:31 (Ref:3260893)   #10
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You can get to the inner paddock (where the hospitality units are) on a normal ticket can't you?
That's the support paddock you're referring to. You need at least a level 4 hard card to get in there.
You can also get into the paddock for the historic car support race with a level 4 pass.
I don't think the support paddock is open without a pass, even on the Friday.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:57 (Ref:3260903)   #11
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Never had issues at LMS/ILMC/WEC events.
Most WEC races are an open paddock (I think that Le Mans and Sebring are the only races that aren't) obviously the 12 Hours is no a WEC race but the organisers always looked at the two biggest races of the season as being different to the rest and the paddock isn't open for them.

I'd imagine that it comes down to safety if it was an open paddock at Le Mans with 250,000 people able to go in it would be impossible to operate for the teams even if they had some sort of quota of GE fans in the paddock at any given time
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 12:58 (Ref:3260904)   #12
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Never had issues at LMS/ILMC/WEC events.
No me neither but they aren't Le Mans I suppose.
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According to the ACO, the Level 4 card only gives access to the support paddocks and not the working paddock.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 18:18 (Ref:3261043)   #14
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According to the ACO, the Level 4 card only gives access to the support paddocks and not the working paddock.
Correct.
Sorry, I meant to make that clear above.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 19:33 (Ref:3261084)   #15
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You can get to the inner paddock (where the hospitality units are) on a normal ticket can't you?

You can also get a good view of pack of the pits from the steps upto the grandstand.
That is the case, to repeat what others have said. Other sports car races may allow it, but there are just too may people at Le Mans.
Classic allows access to the much bigger paddock area for exchange of a few Euros.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 21:34 (Ref:3261149)   #16
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On Friday you can walk up and down the paddock, and I think we've found that has been the case from time to time on Wednesday, but the rest of the time it's closed down.
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Old 11 Jun 2013, 22:01 (Ref:3261155)   #17
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On Friday you can walk the length of the pits, but you can't get into the paddock.
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Old 12 Jun 2013, 08:53 (Ref:3261336)   #18
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I think we may be talking about different parts of the paddock... The inner bit where the teams extend their pits - no. The outer bit with motorhomes and hospitality - yes.
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Last Year we happily pottered into the Group C paddock area to have a nose, and a chat. No passes, nothing. That was right at teh top of the hill, round the back. If it's in the top end of Maison Blanche, they're a little more skittish, and security concious.
Unlike most WEC races, there isn't really a 'paddock' as such.
The cars live in their garages.
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Unlike most WEC races, there isn't really a 'paddock' as such.
The cars live in their garages.
Yeah, I know that. Was hoping to just be able to walk to some of the garages to talk to a couple of people I know that'll be working there.
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Best thing is to pre-arrange it. Most teams seem to be able to swing a pass or two for 'guests' to borrow...
Good luck, I hope it works out for you!
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Yeah, I know that. Was hoping to just be able to walk to some of the garages to talk to a couple of people I know that'll be working there.
That's easy. Just tip up in front of the garage on Friday. The pit lane is open 10.00 to 18.00.
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