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Official Hospitality Since 1923 Share the Unique 21-22 august 2021 OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY SINCE 1923 SHARE THE UNIQUE The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the largest endurance race in the world but it is much more than that. For the teams on the starting grid, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the race of the year, the one not to be missed, a competition which they have spent the past twelve months preparing. Leading car manufacturers and the most famous drivers want to win this race at least once because it is a legend in the world of motor sports. Each THE UNIQUE year, gather in Le Mans to more than 250,000 people SHARE enjoy a festival of technology, speed and passion. In 2023, the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be celebrating its centenary. From the past to the future, this adventure has always guaranteed authenticity and modernity. 2 3 AN EVENT THAT IS BOTH MAINSTREAM AND PRESTIGIOUS The 24 Hours of Le Mans is also legendary thanks to its 13,626 km non-permanent circuit along main roads that is equally demanding for the drivers and the machines. Leading names in the world of motor sports have accepted the challenge of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: MAINSTREAM Michael Schumacher, Jacky Ickx, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, Henri Pescarolo, Jenson Button, and more. The event also attracts movie stars: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Patrick Dempsey (now Team Manager of the Dempsey-Proton Racing team), Brad Pitt (official Starter in 2016). The race is also a popular and festive event with concerts, a funfair and increasingly immersive activities. In short, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an unrivalled show to be experienced at least once in a lifetime. 4 & PRESTIGIOUS 5 up to 1923 62 CARS A WEEK OF 1st race in the race NON-STOP EVENTS 13.626 km digital community the legendary circuit + MILLIONS FANS SATURDAY 2 FRIDAY Administrative and Track and pit walk visits technical checks Drivers’ parade (Le Mans Downtown) (Le Mans Downtown) SUNDAY 252 500 20,000 Test day SATURDAY spectators in 2019 accreditations Warm-up Gridwalk TUESDAY Start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Drivers’ autograph session Concerts in the pits 1988 broadcast in WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Finish of the 24 Hours of Le Mans top speed record 190 COUNTRIES Pit visit Free practice sessions Concert *Programme subject to modification during the year 1st qualifying session MILLIONS EXCEPTIONNAL km/h 100 THURSDAY 405 viewers 2nd qualifying session Concert 3rd qualifying session AN 6 EVENT 7 A LE MANS HOSPITALITY CREATE ALWAYS THE RIGHT CHOICE YOUR FROM 1 TO 300 GUESTS ENJOY A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE PER DAY DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS 1 TO 5 DAYS 1 EXPERIENCE 5 ORGANISE AN EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVE ACTIVITY PERSONAL FOSTER GOOD RELATIONS SERVICE FOR THE SUCCESS OF YOUR ORGANISATION 8 9 MORE THAN 2 ALL-INCLUSIVE 200 m BREATHTAKING Located at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Karting building, the Starter BONUSES 24 offers you an exclusive view of the track from its terrace. FROM 1 PERSON Take advantage of this ALL-INCLUSIVE offer with ticketing, parking, an open bar and catering services. BONUSES SHARED • TERRACE WITH € 800 VENUE WEEK (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) TRACK VIEW WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) € 470 • CATERING € 285 SUNDAY • OPEN BAR WEDNESDAY (Free practice session) € 250 KARTING (Qualifying session) € 250 THURSDAY BUILDING Price per person excl. VAT 10 11 MORE THAN 2 ALL-INCLUSIVE 300 m AT THE FRONTLINE A panoramic view over the pitlane, the start-finish straight and the BONUSES Dunlop curve for an experience at a whole new level. A complete FROM programme is offered so that you can take full avantage of the 1 PERSON race. BONUSES • GOURMET CATERING SERVICE SHARED AND OPEN BAR WEEK (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) € 2.650 VENUE • ACCESS TO PADDOCKS WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) € 1.950 AND GRIDWALK SUNDAY € 950 • GUIDED TOUR € 510 WEDNESDAY (Free practice session) BEHIND THE SCENES ACO THURSDAY (Qualifying session) € 510 HEAQUARTERS • SHUTTLE TO EXCLUSIVE Price per person excl. VAT VIEWPOINTS 12 13 • HELICOPTER FLIGHT OVER THE CIRCUIT OPTIONS • HOTLAPS • ACCOMODATION FROM • ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE SERVICE 1 PERSON AREAS • DEPARTURE FROM PARIS • GARAGE VISIT ALL-INCLUSIVE AT ONE OF THE OFFICIAL CONTACT US THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE TEAMS ACCESS • ACCESS TO THE A private pit lounge with a bird’s eye view of the pitlane, as well TO VIP LOUNGE PADDOCKS as a reserved area in the Panoramic 24 lounge from where you • ACCESS TO THE can enjoy the race. GRIDWALK ON SATURDAY ACTIVITIES Access to exclusive sites and personalised support for a superior VIP service. PRIVATE VENUE BONUSES WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) € 5.700 OPTIONS (Free practice session) € 1.900 WEDNESDAY • PERSONNAL ASSISTANT THURSDAY (Qualifying session) € 1.900 ACO TO ACCOMPANY YOU Price per person excl. VAT HEADQUARTERS • GOURMET CATERING & PIT BUILDING SERVICES AND OPEN BAR 14 15 LIVE THE LEGEND FROM THE INSIDE 16 17 37 m2 including 15 m2 terrace PRIVATE OFFER PRIVATE 18 TRACKSIDE PEOPLE From the terrace in the centre of the Village, enjoy comfort and BONUSES the exceptional view as the cars enter the famous Dunlop chicane. PRIVATE VENUE FAN BONUSES € 35.000 WEEK (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) VILLAGE EXCLU VAT • TERRACE WITH TRACK VIEW • CATERING SERVICE FURNITURE AND OPEN BAR INCLUDED • TICKETING INCLUDED 18 19 FROM 35 m2 TO 167 m2 IN THE MIDDLE PRIVATE OFFER PRIVATE FROM 19 TO 100 OF THE ACTION PEOPLE A fully customisable space with a bird’s eye view over the pitlane. BONUSES Create unforgettable moments at the very the heart of the event and enjoy the paddock atmosphere! PRIVATE VENUE PIT BONUSES BUILDING REQUEST YOUR PERSONALISED QUOTE • BIRD’S EYE VIEW OVERS THE PITS For a Pitlounge during the 24 Hours of Le Mans week. (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) • 100% CUSTOMISABLE FURNITURE • PADDOCK AREA INCLUDED 20 21 560 m2 including terrace and garden IN THE HEART PRIVATE OFFER PRIVATE UP TO 120 OF THE VILLAGE PEOPLE Ideally located in the centre of the fan village a short walk from the BONUSES paddocks, take advantage of a private garden and terrace to treat yourself to a peaceful break in the thick of the action. PRIVATE VENUE BONUSES 100% € 60.000 WEEK (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) CUSTOMISABLE EXCLU VAT • PRIVATE GARDEN AND TERRACE • ENCLOSED SPACE IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE FAN VILLAGE • 100% CUSTOMISABLE 22 23 350 m2 FROM 150 TO 300 PEOPLE PRIVATE OFFER PRIVATE A SPECTACULAR VIEWPOINT PRIVATE BONUSES By day or by night, just before the Raccordement corner, enjoy an epic VENUE view of the cars driving at high speed. 100% CUSTOMISABLE BONUSES WEEK (Wednesday, Thursday and Weekend) € 100.000 EXCLU VAT • FLOOR WITH TERRACE RACCORDEMENT AND TRACK VIEW • SPECTACULAR VIEWPOINT • 100% CUSTOMISABLE FURNITURE INCLUDED 24 25 MULSANNE HOSPITALITY INDIANAPOLIS CHOOSE OVERVIEW ARNAGE YOUR OFFER MULSANNE STRAIGHT KARTING VIP LOUNGE VIP LOUNGE VIP LOUNGE PRIVATE VENUE PRIVATE VENUE PRIVATE VENUE PRIVATE VENUE PORSCHE CURVES VENUE (Shared venue) ALL INCLUSIVE TAILOR-MADE TAILOR-MADE TAILOR-MADE ALL INCLUSIVE ALL INCLUSIVE ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE VIP SERVICES TO BE CUSTOMISED TO BE CUSTOMISED TO BE CUSTOMISED JUNCTION BEND TICKETS INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED INCLUDED TAILOR-MADE TAILOR-MADE TAILOR-MADE MMARENA PADDOCK PRATICE SESSIONS PRATICE SESSIONS Starting line Wednesday € 250 Wednesday € 510 Thursday € 250 Thursday € 510 PRATICE SESSIONS PRATICE SESSIONS PIT STRAIGHT Wednesday € 1.900 AND RACE WEEKEND WEEKEND PRATICE SESSIONS PRATICE SESSIONS PRATICE SESSIONS FAN ZONE Thursday € 1.900 PRICES € 470 € 1.950 AND RACE AND RACE AND RACE (EXCLU VAT) Rates according to (Shared venue) WEEK WEEK € 35.000 floor area. € 60.000* € 100.000* TERTRE ROUGE WEEKEND VILLAGE € 800 € 2.650 BEND € 5.700 Contact us for details. SUNDAY SUNDAY DUNLOP HELICOPTER € 285 € 950 BRIDGE MUSEUM *EXCLUDING ADMISSION | Week: from Sunday 15 August to Sunday 22 August inclusive NORTH ENTRANCE 26 27 additional ACCESS POINTS BEING IN THE THICK HOTLAPS ENJOY HELICOPTER flight KARTING OF THE ACTION session Giant WHEEL GOLF session PHOTOGRAPHS Adrenal Media VIP ACTIVITIES John Rourke Jean-Philippe Boyer LE MANS 24 HOURS Olinfact Production museum MPS Agency Laurent Cartalade David Piolé Guénolé Trehorel OFFER YOU exclusive Joao Filipe Alves Beato Alexis Toureau VIEWPOINTS Frédéric Gaudin Marius Hecker EVEN MORE EXPERIENCES! DR / ACO 28 29 • VIP space at the trackside • VIP reception area Maison Blanche zone • Exclusive viewpoint at the trackside, in the • Track view : private terrace Dunlop bend OFFICIAL • Reserved table • The garden club in the heart of the 24 Hours high-end catering, open bar village, with its exterior terrace • Shuttle service to discover the most • Visit to the paddocks and the team pit beautiful bends • Access to the start line AGENCIES • Permanent access to paddocks, • Access to viewpoints over the circuit pitwalk and starting grid • Presence of our 24 Hours driver • Driving simulator • Seated meal with reserved tables and open bar • Welcome pack Our official hospitality agencies can assist you with your organisation • Welcome pack for a perfectly successful event! www.cgo-lemans.com www.defournoux.com AGENCEofficial OFFICIELLE hospitality HOSPITALITÉS agency 30 31 rights reserved / ©ACO reserved rights OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY Agence Sool Design Sport / Images: Agence CONTACT THE TEAM +33 (0)2 43 40 24 40 [email protected] 24h-lemans.com/en/hospitality.
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