Circuit des 24 Heures track upgrades

As part of its commitment to provide the best and safest facilities and track to its competitors, the Circuit des 24 Heures is pressing ahead with its programme of upgrades.  The 24 Hours of Le Mans is of course the linchpin of the World Endurance Championship and will be the third round of the 8-race series.

Part of the grass verges at Mulsanne corner and in the Porsche curves will be removed and extra kerbs will be added - this should help prevent cars skidding off, particularly when it is wet and the grass becomes an ice-rink!

Other work is also planned at the Porsche curves which is one of the drivers’ favourite parts of the circuit. On the left-hand side of the first curve, the gravel trap will be widened by 30 metres and a concrete-surfaced section will be put in front of it. As a result, the spectators area will be moved back. The crash barriers will also be placed to give drivers better visibility of the corners ahead. On the right-hand side, a 'SAFER' (soft-wall) barrier will be installed against the concrete slabs at the first of the curves, while a high-grip surface will be added alongside the track in the second part of the curves.

This work will be carried out during the first quarter of 2015. In March 2015, the track will be resurfaced in the Dunlop chicane area, again to improve grip and downforce.

Thanks to the ACO