A UNIQUE ASSET
The circuit is used all year round. Sarthe, occupies a special place in the world of motorsport. According to National Geographic, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the number one sporting event to watch, ahead of the soccer World Cup, the Olympic Games and the Superbowl.
The French Moto Grand Prix, which takes place a month earlier on the Bugatti circuit, is one of the top 5 events in the MotoGP world championship.
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS
- €111.5 million in turnover across the department
- 2,290 local permanent jobs
- The financial impact is equivalent to holding the Olympic Games here every 26 years
MAIN IMPROVMENTS
2023 : Renovation of the North Gate
Creation of the South Gate
Development of the Dunlop platform, renamed esplanade Jean Rondeau
Refurbishment of asphalt RD 140 Entrée de la Forêt up to Arnage bend (1900m)
Development of safety car access - Porsche bend
2022 Development of the Dunlop platform named esplanade Jean Rondeau
2021 Resurfacing of the track along the Hunaudières straight between Antarès and the 1st chicane
Reinforcement of fencing at the 1st chicane
Securing the Mulsanne bend
2020 Resurfacing of the Bugatti runway at the junction with La Chapelle
Storm drainage Le Houx - Le Houx and Esses bleus retention basins
2019 Storm drainage at Garage Vert
2018 Storm drainage work allée Georges Durand
Resurfacing of the runway - RD 338 Hunaudières, before the Mulsanne bend
2017 Securing Arnage bend
Repairs to Bugatti circuit wearing course
2016 Works on Maison Blanche chicane
2015-2017 Securing the Porsche bend
2015 Restoration of Bugatti circuit wearing course
Safety of Porsche bend
2014-2018 PRM accessibility works
2013-2014 Arnage bend and circuit accessibility (elevator, sanitary facilities, grandstands)
2014 Tertre Rouge bend, pit lane surfacing, gravel trap, Chemin aux bœufs, forest “s"
2013 Beauséjour reception area, protection of populated areas
2011 Carpeting on the Hunaudières straight
New spectator zone at Le Houx
2010 Spectator medical center
2008 Modification of the green garage
Creation of Welcome (reception area)
Maison Blanche bend
2007 Village of Tertre Rouge
2006 Dunlop curve modification
Circuit village and competitor park
