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24 HOURS OF LE MANS - 94TH EDITION

Media Accreditation (excluding TV / videos)

Hello and welcome to the media accreditation platform of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.

We thank you for your interest in covering the 94th édition of 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will take place on 10 and 14 June 2026.

Accreditation requests can be made directly and exclusively online on this website.

Each request must be individual and personalized - BEFORE 11 MAY

Please note : 2026 FIA WEC permanent passes must be accredited for the event. Only the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 tabard are accepted on the event. Teams photographers must apply for accreditation via this form.

Here is how to do it : 

1. Complete the accreditation form in full.
2. Attach an engagement letter.
   The editorial office or agency must provide a letter of assignment on be half of each person to be accredited on the media's letter head, describing the activity and indicating the name of the journalist/photographer who will be covering the 24 Hours of Le Mans. If you are a freelance journalist or photographer, you must be commissioned by a media outlet, driver, team or official partner.
3. For photographers, in addition to the assignment letter, professional liability insurance to cover "mass events (on the circuit)" is imperative.

For all media accredited, it's possible to capture non-live content in the general admission, paddock and garage (if authorized by the teams). All other filming area requests (race, circuit, pitlane, etc.) are subject to the purchase of media rights. Please contact Nathalie Fargier (n.fargier@fiawec.com) for accreditation.

 Steps in the accreditation process :

1.      Application complete, finished and registered. This online registration is not a confirmation of accreditation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

2.      Processing of applications.

3.      Sending of a confirmation or non-validation email concerning the accreditation request. No accreditation will be validated and confirmed before Tuesday, 28 April 2026 in the first instance and Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in the second instance.

Additional information:

Tabards

In order to obtain a tabard, photographers must sign and return the photographers' briefing sent before the event (please make sure you receive the press team's communicationin your spam folder). The Pitlane or Track tabard isn't granted automatically and remains at the discretion of the ACO press service. Pitlane tabards will be available in very limited numbers. Professional insurance "circuit photographer for mass events" is compulsory for the allocation of the chasuble. The tabards will be given to the "WEC permanent pass" photographers after they have signed the obligatory briefing.

Scooter
Scooter passes with access to safety lanes are very limited and can be requested in advance in your accreditation application or by email accreditations.presse@lemans.org. They are allocated at the discretion of the ACO press service.

Media shuttles are available for those wearing tabards.

Pesage (scrutineering).

Media accreditation is required to cover the Pesage.                                                                                                

PRM Parking

If you wouldlike a PRM parking place, please send your request with a copy of your "Mobility Inclusion Card" to the following address : accreditations.presse@lemans.org

ID photo

You can consult the rules for ID photo on this link 

Test Day

To attend the weigh-in and scrutineering in the centre of Le Mans on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June and the test day on Sunday 7 June 2026, please apply for accreditation directly on the form by ticking "Journée Test" only.

If you apply for an accreditation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, your accreditation will allow you to access directly to the Test Day, you will not need to recreate an application

Don't tick "Test Day" if you are applying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. No accreditation will be taken into account.

La Grande Parade des Pilotes

You can register for the Grand Parade of Drivers, organised by the Classic Automotive association, at: mediaclassicautomotive@gmail.com

The parade will start, as usual, on Friday 12 June at 4pm in Le Mans city centre.

ATTENTION

 > Media must wear helmets and overall in the Pitlane.

Thank you for your cooperation and we remain at your disposal for any further information.

See you soon on our circuits

Best regards

Communication Department

✉accreditations.presse@lemans.org

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