The 2021 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place Aug. 21-22
A Ford GT40 Mk II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Ford PR archive)
Perhaps overlooked in the Juneteenth celebrations this year was the historic win for Ford Motor at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was June 19, 1966, when Ford won the endurance race, placing first, second and third, according to a post at AutomotiveHistory.org.
“When the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans came to an end on this day in 1966 it was a Ford GT40 in first, second and third place, marking the first time an American automobile won the race. With the three Mk. II Fords so far out in front.”
89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
After last year’s closed-door event, the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place Aug. 21-22 with trackside spectators. Tickets went on sale today, June 21. Learn more at the track’s website.
2021 ticket prices
- Race Week General Enclosure Pass: $106.05 (€89)
- Weekend General Enclosure Pass: $94.13 (€79)
- Practice/Qualifying Pass (valid for Wednesday and Thursday: $58.38 (€49)
- Wednesday General Enclosure Pass: $43 (€36)
- Thursday General Enclosure Pass: $51.23 (€43)
- Weekend Grandstand Pass (general enclosure admission + grandstand seat): from $165.62 (€139)
- Race Week Grandstand Pass (general enclosure admission + grandstand seat): from $177.54 (€149)
Free access
General Enclosure is free to those younger than 16, born on or after Aug. 22, 2005.
The grandstand is free to children younger than 8, born on or after Aug. 22, 2013.
Pandemic restrictions
Some COVID-19 restrictions are still in place for the race. Attendance is limited to 50,000 or 20 percent of the usual attendance.
The latest French government health pass (June 9, 2021) requires proof of one of the following:
Full vaccination (completed at least two weeks prior);
A negative PCR or antigen test result within the last 48 hours;
A person has recovered from COVID-19, attested by a positive PCR or antigen test result, at least 2 weeks and no more than 6 months old.
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