Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or

Here’s one to roll into a French road trip this summer with the Le Mans 24 Hours, as the Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or, hosted by Peter Auto, runs from the 5-7th June, three days before things kick off in Le Mans. The venue is the swooping Dijon-Prenois circuit, once home of the French Grand Prix, and the event itself has a long history too, having started in 1964 at Rouen as a warm-up act for the F1 race. More than 300 cars will race over the weekend, and the event makes a point of opening up the paddock to spectators, so it should be a great opportunity to get up close to some historic racing cars. Advance day tickets are just €15, or €25 for all three days.