New grandstand?

[Bob U]

Anyone know if the rumoured new grandstand at the first chicane will be up and running this year? Can't find a mention of it on the ACO's website. Maybe it is only a rumour.

[Barry]

I believe that there is already a viewing area near there, but only for corporate VIP's.
Even if they did build one, I would be surprised if it were for the likes of us plebs.

[Aysedasi]

I believe that there is already a viewing area near there, but only for corporate VIP's.
Even if they did build one, I would be surprised if it were for the likes of us plebs.

+1 on this.  The ACO have spent years trying to keep us away from the Mulsanne.... I can't see any reason why they would encourage us to go there now. 

[JDS]

I believe that there is already a viewing area near there, but only for corporate VIP's.
Even if they did build one, I would be surprised if it were for the likes of us plebs.

As Barry says, even with a track tabard, getting there is a mission, there is no proper roads once you get behind the Leroy Merlin store and I can't ever see the ACO allowing the great unwashed anywhere near there.

[clkgtrlm1]

Got down there one year with hospitality (which we had already blagged our way into the pit hospitality boxes), it was just a raised platform with a bar for VIP's.

Pretty good view and great sounds, but needed a 4x4 shuttle to get to - it was VERY WET - must have been 2016.

I cannot see them ever herding the masses that way.