That's always what we think. Painful price rises but a great week with friend's.

Yes, will happen soon.

Have camped at Terte Rouge for years. Can't help but think it's ideal for corporate hospitality.

I wonder with Increased numbers of manufacturers where additional hospitality will go. I'm sure we will be disappointed by the decision.

What happened to them increasing garages to possibly as many as 82? They announced it in 2019. Thought they might have given an update.

They nearly started a program in 2014. Martin Whitmarsh was really keen on it. The very day it was to be discussed Martin was fired. My friend turned up for the meeting only to be told the new's.

Used to camp behind there. Spent many an hour watching the cars blast past.

The only worry will be keeping beer cool 😎

So Spa is over and the teams will move on to Le Mans. What do you think so far? Below are some thoughts.
I like the way they have tried to balance the cars out. The cars are all wind tunnel tested so drag and downforce is noted and all cars should have the same potential. It's the getting the potential 100% of the time is key. Also no tyre warmers this year so tyre's getting up to temperature can be a factor. Also no intermediates. Only wet and two compounds of slick tyre's(3 at Le Mans). Only 500kw 670hp allowed at any one time with or without hybrid.
Toyota, most experienced and car working fine. Seem to be most consistent and started a wet Spa on slick's. Lost places for a few laps then tyre's warmed up and they never looked like loosing. They have a hybrid that works on the front and does not kick in until 120kph. Possibly why Brendon Hartley crashed in qualifying. You are only allowed 500kw/670hp at any time so the cut of power from rear to front on cold tyres could be a factor.
Ferrari, car is quick but team have made mistakes. The car is yet to be consistent. Quick on wets but the switch to slicks they took a long time to warm up, longer than the Toyota so lost a lot of time. Also another crash on out lap from pits. Front hybrid system so could be same problem as Toyota with some power kicking in to front wheels on cold tyres. I am hoping Le Mans won't be as cold as Spa and stay dry but tyre management could be important at night when cooler.
Porche. Car has won in Long Beach but struggled in WEC. I thought it looked good at speed at Daytona so could be better at Le Mans. At Portimao they seemed to struggle with rear tyre wear. Rear drive hybrid with a lower activation speed could be a factor. You have to question Penske decisions. Running out of fuel at Portimao and at Spa they ran out of electrical power, you are only allowed so much per stint and they pushed a lap to many. Will be interesting to see how JOTA do with it.
Cadillac. Sounds great! Looks good over bumps so could ride the kerbs well at Le Mans for extra speed. Seemed to lack top speed at Daytona, powered out of corners well though. Again rear hybrid system and normally aspirated engine.
Peugeot. The wingless wonder. Designed for the straights at Le Mans, so no rear wing. Entered the WEC after Le Mans last year but has struggled. A change from electric to hydraulic gear shift has helped reliability but yet to achieve consistent pace. In theory at Le Mans it will be good at top speed and through traffic as the downforce is created by the floor and diffuser. The hybrid is front wheel driven and kicks in at 100kph. Could be the dark horse.
Glickenhaus. Lovely car but non hybrid. Will hopefully finish trouble free but doesn't have the pace of the works teams.
Floyd Vanwall Racing team or Bykolles. Currently in a legal dispute over use of the Vanwall name. Non hybrid and might make the start...
So being consistent is key and Toyota are the only team doing it. Will be a great Le Mans if the all manage it.

I do wonder how much they spend on getting bands there? I'm sure they could waste it in better ways.

I can't help but think back to Group C day's. Big entry loads of spectators. Then 3.5 litre engine rule introduced (not ACO's fault) entry and crowd dropped in following years. I wonder what will happen in future years. Projected pit extension to allow up to 80 cars. Seeming increase in support races taking up space that  used to be for camping. Are they looking at  less numbers but pay more?

Wonder what will happen next year. Celebrations over, sites back, but pissed off long term spectators don't come back.
What happened to Technoparc? It was partially flooded the last year we used it year but you would think drainage could be improved.

Portsmouth Caen Wednesday night. Camping at Terte Rouge and back Caen Portsmouth Sunday night.
8 of us this year.  4 out Monday. Camper van, car and minibus.

They even checked bag chairs, so no hiding beer in their. Bottles of coke were still allowed so could pre mix with rum. We were in Terte Rouge so already had beer but did buy some cans, had cargo shorts so put them in bottom pockets and carried my open rucksack in front. Was waved through after quick glance.
Like the idea of a beer belt with jacket over while carrying bag. Could work!
Or a bag from wine box as beer belly

Know someone who was second in cue at ACO office. Was offered Epienttes. Then that was sold out....