"Ford vs. Ferrari", released on November 15, tells the true story of American car designer Carroll Shelby (played by Matt Damon) and British driver Ken Miles (played by Christian Bale) , as they strive to defeat Italy's defending champion Enzo Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Le Mans has been held since 1923 and is the world's oldest active sports car endurance race. It is a measure of a car's ability and durability. ’s most prestigious competition. On the occasion of the selection of "Ford vs. Ferrari" , Italian design team Scuderia Ferrari has won this award for five consecutive years. So Shelby, Miles and Ford CEO Henry Ford II all had personal reasons for wanting to beat them. The film may spark viewers' interest in racing, but can anyone get a ticket to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, or is it just reserved for the pros?
Luckily for all car fans out there, the only barriers to attending may be cost and demand, especially after National Geographic named it one of the 10 sporting events to watch at least once in a lifetime. The basic ticket price for the event is €82, but if you want a specific spot in the stands you will need to buy separate tickets, which range from €60 to €120. If you want to park, please stay on the ground or nearby and Enjoy the duration of the game, which all adds up to the cost. The event takes place every June and tickets for 2020 are on sale now.
As the name suggests, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a 24-hour endurance race designed to push cars to their mechanical limits and keep them there to see how they perform under constant pressure. The same goes for participants, who dash from vantage point to vantage point throughout the run, ever vigilant in case of a sudden stall, crash or other dramatic turn of fortune.
The 8.467-mile circuit isn't easy to fly around, although it's possible to maneuver through traffic to and from favorable vantage points, such as the dramatic 90-degree turn at Arnage, or the wide expanses of Porsche Curve that require precise maneuvering. Even then, you have to walk through established campsites to get to any public viewing spots and deal with tens of thousands of other eager racing fans who come to the usually quiet French town of Le Mans just to watch the action.
Although the competition on the 13th only lasted 24 hours, the pre-qualification activities started three days earlier, on June 10th. June 7 was the " trailer ," an administrative inspection and review that became a public spectacle at the Le Center. Le Mans. In the heart of the Place de la Repubblica, all participating cars and their drivers lined up for inspection as thousands of fans watched, vying for autographs and the exciting racing action began.
Although ticket costs are more expensive for Americans (because of having to cross oceans and such), there are plenty of options to book a trip on your own or through package deals that cover the race week. If this all seems exhausting, you can always capture the passion, history, and car-building precision on a smaller 2D scale by watching Ford vs. Ferrari.
