The Le Mans 24 Hours organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has announced a series of changes to improve the fan experience at its event in 2025.
This has been done "in response to the growing popularity" of the World Endurance Championship's blue-riband round having acted on "precious feedback from loyal fans", according to the ACO.
The race organisers have added new track viewing areas, grandstands, fan parks and screens at three key parts of Circuit de la Sarthe, where Ferrari will arrive having won the 24 hour endurance in the previous two years.
A popular location to have watched the Prancing Horse take those victories would have been the Porsche Curves, which are fast, sweeping corners in the latter part of the 8.467-mile circuit.
Previously fans have watched the action on the outside of the sequence, but from 2025 spectators can now view the racing from a new grass bank on the inside of the track.
It will provide views of the cars as they exit the corners and can fit several thousands of fans located at the Circuit Alain Prost with no extra ticket needed for access.
Other new facilities in that area include a fan zone which holds a big screen to watch the historic race, as well as bathrooms and places to eat and drink with it all accessible via the Karting, CIK and Maison Blanche gates.
Maison Blanche is another area that provides a stunning view of the Porsche Curves, so the ACO has built new grandstands plus a big screen there - though this area will require a separate ticket.
Changes are also being made at the start of the lap, as Tertre Rouge will feature a new fan zone that can hold over 10,000 spectators at Turn 7.
The "Chill Zone", as it is officially called, is replacing the popular Tertre Rouge camping area where members of that site have been offered alternative pitches. No additional ticket or upgrade is required for the fan zone, which will feature places to eat and drink plus a big screen for the race.
The 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours is due to take place on the 14-15 June with general sale tickets available from Wednesday 13 November.
