"A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing’s important to men who do it well. When you’re racing, it... it’s life. Anything that happens before or after... is just waiting."

Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in Le Mans.

There's so much to do, from dressing the vehicle to kicking bottles of water at Tom. Check them out:

The Journey
Although the journey usually means travelling at leisurely speeds through the tres beau countryside francais, it also means enjoying some proper rock sounds. Although Seb is more likely to have his headphones in listening to some banging drum 'n' bass, or his iPhone stuck to his ear whilst trying to negotiate a deal with another budding Nigerian energy consultant. For those that care, here's a few ideas:

Saxon

Glenn Hughes

Black Country Communion

Radio Le Mans

Le Mans

The old centre of the city of Le Mans is wonderful. Old pavement cafe's vie for your attention whilst the ultra-modern tram system can transport you from the heart of the city to the heart of the race within minutes. Of course, the city of Le Mans is more than just a beautiful city. It has cappuccino's (with squirty cream included for free) and comfy, comfy sofas. We love it. From Friday night and the superb Drivers' Parade, to just getting a few minutes resting your butt on a soft couch with a hot cup of 'campuccino', it's just priceless.

Arnage Village

Arnarge is just ace. I think roughly translated it means "place to eat chicken & chips with your hands and drink light beer whilst watching the world and thousands of pounds worth of supercars drive by". Don't forget, this is the place for burnouts. Even if you're driving an automatic, the friendly 'burners' offer a squeeze of Fairy Liquid to assist fire breathing tyres.

Arnarge Corner

Are you serious? Virage d'Arnarge is just the perfect place to cycle to in the early hours. As you feel the temperature drop you can hear the awesome sound of the cars screaming up to one of the sharpest turns before braking hard before the apex. Just standing on the bank watching the circus has to rank as one of the most fantastic Le Mans' experiences. It's well worth the cycle ride, even if it's wet

Tertre Rouge

Officially Tom's favourite corner and the fastest corner on the circuit, Tertre Rouge is just a great place to spend a couple of hours. Great for photos and generally just sucking up the atmosphere, it's the perfect place for watching the drivers place their cars for perfect exit of the last turn before the Hunaudieres Straight. It's just magic.

Mulsanne