Dutchman Dane Arendsen took part in feeder series Road to Le Mans for the first time this year. The 18-year-old finished 46th in the first race and 34th in the second. It wasn’t easy, but the experience is a major step towards attaining his goal: the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

How did your Road to Le Mans races go?

&quot;The first was a good run. We did a good stint. I went from P15 to P5 I think. Then there was a glitch during a pit stop and we dropped back to 8th. We ended up with a hefty penalty for a pit stop infringement. 
Race 2 wasn&rsquo;t as pleasant. There were several safety car periods and as it turned out we only did one lap. I didn&rsquo;t really enjoy Race 2, but Race 1 was great.

How does it feel to race on the dream-filled Le Mans circuit?

&quot;It&rsquo;s incredible. I love it. It was so good to overtake so many cars and have a green flag almost&nbsp;all the time in Race 1. I loved racing on the circuit here!&quot;

How did you get to be here?

&quot;Last year I did half a season in Ultimate Cup and prior to that I did two years in the BMW&nbsp;M240i championship in the Netherlands. Before that, I just started on racing simulators.&quot;

So, where next?

&quot;The 24 Hours of Le Mans, one day.&quot;

<h4>ROAD TO LE MANS</h4>

Road to Le Mans is the highlight of the 2025 Michelin Le Mans Cup. The championship is open to LMP3 and GT3 cars. Introduced by the ACO in 2016, Road to Le Mans paves the way to the world&rsquo;s greatest endurance race, providing drivers and teams with precious experience as they work their way through the feeder series. The 58-car field completed two 55-minute races at Le Mans. Race 1 was on Thursday evening and Race 2 on Saturday morning, as crowds gathered for the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Club ACO - Dane Arendsen on his way to Le Mans

The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans promises to be one of the most hotly contested ever! For an outstanding keepsake of the event, be sure to receive the Collector Pack, available exclusively to ACO Members.

<h3>Contents of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans Collector Pack</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Yearbook providing an hour-by-hour account of the race</li>
	<li>USB stick with a selection of over 600 high-definition photos</li>
	<li>Official programme</li>
	<li>Official poster</li>
	<li>Exclusive sticker</li>
	<li>Entry list</li>
	<li>Detailed results</li>
	<li>Signed photograph of the winners</li>
	<li>Official film of the race&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Souvenir medal produced by the Paris Mint</li>
</ul>

<h3>Price and Pre-orders</h3>

The Collector Pack costs &euro;173&nbsp;and will be sent to your home address once the yearbook has been published and the official film released towards the end of the year.

An opportunity not to be missed! Pre-order your Collector Pack now by logging on to your&nbsp;<a href="https://club.lemans.org/en/checkout/complete-membership" target="_blank">online account</a>&nbsp;and selecting &quot;Complete membership&quot;.

Pre-order the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans Collector Pack now!

Members have two opportunities to drive their cars on the Bugatti track in Le Mans in 2025.

Come and see us on Saturday 5 April&nbsp;and&nbsp;Saturday 13 September.

<h2>TWO EXTRAORDINARY DAYS</h2>

Track days are for sports cars or vintage cars over 30 years old, weighing between 800 and 1,800&nbsp;kg, with registered number plate, and approved road-safe tyres. Track sessions at the Bugatti circuit are open pit lane. This means drivers may enter and leave the track as they wish. Up to thirty cars can be on the track at the same time. Coaches are on hand each day and a viewing box staffed by club personnel offers views over the track and a comfortable setting in which to enjoy the experience

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&gt;&gt;Track Day on 5 April &ndash; FULLY BOOKED &lt;&lt;

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://club.lemans.org/fr/event/roulage-club-aco-samedi-13-septembre-2025" target="_blank">Sign up for the Track Day on 13 September</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

<h2>DETAILS</h2>

The first track day, 5 April coincides with a grand meet-up at the circuit. Otherwise, arrangements for both days are the same: administrative checks at 07:00 and lunch break 12:00-14:00. The track will close at 18:00.

Please note that due to a high number of cancellations during recent Track Days, Club ACO will no longer accept&nbsp;cancellations or postponements. No refunds will be issued.

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Club ACO – Member track days in 2025

Le Mans Classic will return from 3 to 6 July 2025! Tickets for the event will go on sale on Wednesday 27 November. You can book admission to the Club’s Facilities at the event now.

<h3>Tickets</h3>

Do not miss the next edition of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lemansclassic.com/en/" target="_blank">Le Mans Classic</a>&nbsp;&ndash; a wonderful nostalgia trip for fans of the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Save the date... 3&ndash;6 July 2025.

We are again expecting bumper crowds so be sure to book early!&nbsp;Tickets will go on sale online on 27 November 2024.

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://ticket.lemansclassic.com" target="_blank">Ticketing&nbsp;</a>&lt;&lt;

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<h3>Club&#39;s facilities at Le Mans Classic</h3>

Club&#39;s ACO facilities will be open for the occasion for Members to enjoy the biennial event in full comfort.

<h4>La Chapelle (located at the turn of the same name)</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Lounges</li>
	<li>Outdoor seating</li>
	<li>View of the track</li>
	<li>Toilets</li>
	<li>Self-service lockers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Discounted food and refreshments</li>
</ul>

<h4>Georges Durand (near the ACO offices)</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Outdoor seating</li>
	<li>Toilets and showers</li>
	<li>Self-service lockers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Discounted food and refreshments</li>
</ul>

We are already accepting bookings for these facilities, at a price of &euro;45 for Members and &euro;45 for an accompanying person&nbsp;(limited to two per Member).

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://club.lemans.org/en/checkout/complete-membership" target="_blank">My account</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

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Club ACO – 2025 Le Mans Classic tickets on sale from 27 November

Don’t be left out! Book your space in the club facilities for the next 24 Hours of Le Mans — 11–15 June 2025.

<h3>club facilities</h3>

Club ACO Members may purchase up to two passes for the club receptives at La Chapelle and Georges Durand, open for Test Day on Sunday 8 June, practice and qualifying on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 and the race on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 (closed in the small hours).&nbsp;

<h4>La Chapelle</h4>

La Chapelle club receptive&nbsp;suite located at Chapel Corner offers:

<ul>
	<li>Track views from Dunlop Footbridge to Tertre Rouge</li>
	<li>Lounges</li>
	<li>Outdoor deck</li>
	<li>Race coverage</li>
	<li>Big screen</li>
	<li>Toilets</li>
	<li>Lockers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Charging Stations (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Drinks and snacks at preferential rates</li>
	<li>Official 24H pack</li>
</ul>

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<h4>Georges Durand</h4>

The Georges Durand suite in the grandstand alley offers:

<ul>
	<li>Outdoor deck</li>
	<li>Race coverage</li>
	<li>Toilets and showers</li>
	<li>Lockers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Charging Stations (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Drinks and snacks at preferential rates</li>
	<li>Official 24H pack</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

<h3>Rates and booking</h3>

Book your space now*:

<ul>
	<li>&euro;59 for Members</li>
	<li>&euro;59 per guest over 25 (one guest per member).</li>
	<li>&euro;29.50&euro; per guest aged 16-25 (proof required).</li>
	<li>Free to under-sixteens (born on or after 15 June 2009, proof required).&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://account.lemans.org/fr/?token_url=1&amp;referer=https%3A%2F%2Fclub.lemans.org%2Ffr%2Fcheckout%2Fcomplete-membership" target="_blank">Go to your Member Account</a>** &lt;&lt;

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<h3>Grandstand seating</h3>

Seats are reserved for Members in Grandstands 17 and 18, opposite the pit lane and the big screen. These seats can be booked when ticketing for the race opens.

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<h3>Ticketing</h3>

Members will be able to buy tickets for the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans at a preferential rate before they go on general sale.***

*Subject to capacity.&nbsp;N.B.- Hospitality access does not include admission to the circuit. Race and grandstand tickets must be purchased separately. Your membership must be up to date at the time of the event. Tickets are non-transferable. Free admission for under-sixteens (born on or after 15 June 2009) accompanied by an adult in possession of a Member Area pass. Free for wheelchair users and their caregiver. Booking required including for free admission. Ask the membership department for details

**To be sure of getting a place for next year, log on to your member account and select the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans add-on package now.

***ACO Member discount restricted to two Admission tickets or Grandstand Packs per valid membership.&nbsp;

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Club Aco – 2025 24 Hours Of Le Mans – Book your spaces!

The 24H Motos will be held on Le Mans’ Bugatti circuit from 17 to 20 April 2025. Now’s the perfect time to book admission to the Club ACO’s hospitality suite and grandstand for a truly unforgettable experience!

<h2>Georges Durand suite</h2>

Enjoy the thrilling <a href="https://www.24h-motos.com/" target="_blank">24H Motos</a>&nbsp;action in the comfortable surroundings of the Georges Durand Club hospitality suite. The suite will be open during practice and the race itself. Here you will find:&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Outdoor seating</li>
	<li>TVs showing the race</li>
	<li>Toilets and showers</li>
	<li>Self-service lockers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Phone chargers (subject to availability)</li>
	<li>Discounted food and refreshments</li>
	<li>A grandstand seat with a view of the Pit Straight, the pits and the big screen (see below)</li>
</ul>

<h2>TICKETS</h2>

Tickets are on sale now!&nbsp;Purchase your admission tickets at a discount rate with your up-to-date membership card.

Enjoy the best perks with the&nbsp;<a href="https://ticket.24h-motos.com/secured/selection/event/date?productId=10229253698313&amp;gtmStepTracking=true&amp;utm_source=EMAILING&amp;utm_medium=PUSH&amp;utm_campaign=ACO_CLUB_2025&amp;utm_content=J100_FR_NA" target="_blank">4-day admission&nbsp;+ Georges Durand Club suite package!</a> Be sure to log on to your Club ACO Member&rsquo;s account to benefit from this package offer.

<h4 style="text-align: center;">&gt;&gt;<a href="https://ticket.24h-motos.com/secured/selection/event/date?productId=10229253698313&amp;gtmStepTracking=true&amp;utm_source=EMAILING&amp;utm_medium=PUSH&amp;utm_campaign=ACO_CLUB_2025&amp;utm_content=J100_FR_NA" target="_blank">Book your 4-day admission + Georges Durand Club suite package</a>&lt;&lt;</h4>

<h2>Grandstands</h2>

During the practice sessions and the race itself, you can also take a seat in the Members&rsquo; grandstand (T17 and T18) with a view of the home straight, the pits and the big screen. Enter the grandstand via the Georges Durand Club suite.

<h2>Prices and booking</h2>

Don&rsquo;t delay*! You can also book an additional admission ticket for one guest** through your&nbsp;<a href="http://club.lemans.org/fr/checkout/complete-membership" target="_blank">online account</a>.

<h2>Terms and Conditions</h2>

<ul>
	<li>The fee to enter the Georges Durand Club hospitality suite is&nbsp;&euro;13&nbsp;each for the Member and the guest&nbsp;(limited to one guest per Member).</li>
	<li>Admission + Georges Durand Club suite ticket not required for children under 8 years (born after 20 April 2017), sat on the lap of the accompanying adult ticket holder. Proof of age will be requested. The child will not be counted as a &ldquo;guest&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>

&gt;&gt; <a href="http://club.lemans.org/fr/checkout/complete-membership" target="_blank">Online account</a>*** &lt;&lt;

&nbsp;

*Note: does not include the event admission ticket &ndash; Club membership up to date at the time of the event &ndash; admission strictly personal for Members only.

**Sale and admission on a first come, first served basis.

***Access your online account and book the 2025 24H Motos suite option under &ldquo;Complete membership&rdquo;.

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Club ACO – Book your admission to the Georges Durand Club suite for the 24H Motos!

Relive the best moments of the 2024 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with this prestige box set reserved for ACO Members.

The prestigious pack includes :

<ul>
	<li>The yearbook</li>
	<li>A&nbsp;USB stick with over 600 high-definition photographs</li>
	<li>The official programme</li>
	<li>The poster</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;sticker</li>
	<li>The entry list</li>
	<li>The results</li>
	<li>An exclusive signed photograph of the winners</li>
	<li>The official race DVD</li>
	<li>A&nbsp;souvenir medal produced by the Paris Mint</li>
</ul>

The pack is sent to the Member&rsquo;s home address after release of the DVD and publication of the yearbook towards the end of the year.&nbsp;The Collector pack costs&nbsp;&euro;165.

Don&rsquo;t delay&nbsp;to order your pack by logging on to your&nbsp;<a href="https://account.lemans.org/fr/" target="_blank">online account</a>&nbsp;and selecting &quot;Complete my membership&quot;.&nbsp;

Club ACO - Order your Le Mans 24 Hours 2024 collector's packs!

Club ACO is extending an offer to head to Georgia in the U.S. for the 2024 Motul Petit Le Mans, part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Enjoy this American nod to the 24 Hours of Le Mans from Wednesday 9 through Sunday 13 October!

The IMSA&#39;s last race of the 2024 season, <a href="https://www.imsa.com/events/2024-motul-petit-le-mans/" target="_blank">Motul&nbsp;Petit Le Mans</a>, is scheduled for Wednesday&nbsp;9 to Saturday&nbsp;12 October at the&nbsp;Road Atlanta circuit in&nbsp;Braselton, Georgia, U.S.

Club ACO is offering the opportunity to join a members&#39; trip to attend the event from Wednesday&nbsp;9 through Sunday&nbsp;13 October.

<h3>Programme&nbsp;</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Wednesday&nbsp;9 October |&nbsp;Air France flight from&nbsp;Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to&nbsp;Atlanta (08:55 - 12:55, local times) with transportation to the <a href="https://platform.revolugo.com/fr/hotels/FyriE3E?adultCount=1&amp;roomCount=1&amp;sourceMarket=FR&amp;checkInDate=2024-06-26&amp;checkOutDate=2024-06-27" target="_blank">Courtyard by Marriott</a>&nbsp;then&nbsp;dinner provided free&nbsp;of charge.</li>
	<li>Thursday&nbsp;10 October |&nbsp;Visit to the&nbsp;<a href="https://savoymuseum.org/" target="_blank">Savoy Automobile Museum</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/" target="_blank">World of Coca-Cola Museum</a>.</li>
	<li>Friday&nbsp;11 October| Morning: trip to a large shopping mall. Afternoon: arrival at the&nbsp;Road Atlanta circuit with access to the Podium lodge where meals, snacks and drinks are included.</li>
	<li>Saturday&nbsp;12 October |&nbsp;Access to the circuit and&nbsp;Podium lodge.</li>
	<li>Sunday 13 October | Air France flight from Alanta to&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;Charles de Gaulle (15:40&nbsp;- 06:10&nbsp;(D+1), local times).</li>
</ul>

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<h3>COST</h3>

<ul>
	<li>&euro;3,645 per person</li>
</ul>

&gt;&gt; BOOK&nbsp;YOUR TICKET [COMPLETE]&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

<ul>
	<li>&euro;6,624 for two individuals</li>
</ul>

&gt;&gt; BOOK YOUR TICKETS&nbsp;[COMPLETE]&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

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NOTE:&nbsp;Members are responsible for their own travel to and from the Paris airport. Meals are not provided other than as mentioned above, and breakfasts are included in the cost. Must have an up-to-date passport less than 6 months old.&nbsp;

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