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Presents DRIVER’S RALLY DRIVER’S RALLY CHAMONIX FROM 15 TO 19 JUNE 2022 H25669 TO ët Vo ervé H © A. Balestrieri S. Lampinen See you in Chamonix from 15 to 19 June 2022! Today, I’d like to invite you to take a trip back to our roots. Oh, not a trip back to the roots of my motor sport 2022 passion, born on the Linas-Montlhéry Autodrome, when I’d go and watch my father racing when I was a child. But a trip back to the roots of an event I had the pleasure of running and developing hand-in-hand with a fantastic team: the 24-hour Chamonix Ice Race. Without actually bathing in nostalgia, we’d love to invite all automobile enthusiasts to join us in Chamonix, like they used to do every year in February. Not for an ice race, not for a competition, but for the pure pleasure CHAMONIX of sharing great moments together around our mutual passion: Motor cars. And to do this, what could be better than a friendly rally around Mont Blanc? DRIVER’S RALLY The “24-Hour” spirit will definitely be present throughout Chamonix Driver’s Rally with wonderful surprises, a feast for the eyes as well as for taste buds. And when night-time comes around, those of you who remember A really friendly get-together at the foot of Mont Blanc. the 24-hour Chamonix Ice Race evening events, especially the ones held high up in the Alps, are in for a treat! Chamonix. This village, nestling in the very heart of prise 3 stages of over 250 km a day in France, Italy and So, see you in Chamonix from 15 to 19 June 2022! the French Alps, is known throughout the world for its Switzerland with time checks. Sportingly yours, Mont-Blanc, its Aiguille du Midi and its Montenvers - Chamonix Driver’s Rally is an event open to automobiles Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) Train. whether they’re sporty, classical or modern, of any age, Franz Hummel For over 30 years, it was also known by all fans around any type. CRANS-MONTANA of the motor sports world for 3 events: the Ronde It will take place totally on public roads. Which means Hivernale (Wintertime Round), the 24-hour Chamonix that the Highway code in effect in the country crossed LES DIABLERETS SIERRE Ice Race and the Festival Automobile. must be strictly observed throughout the route. Events which led to epic days and magical nights. Once initial locations have been scouted in June To rediscover these great moments at the foot of Mont 2021, preliminary regulations and rally timing will be SION Blanc, let’s get together from Wednesday 15 to Sunday published. Get ready to enjoy a fun-filled rally with other 19 June 2022 for Chamonix Driver’s Rally. enthusiasts! Our rally, organised like a charted road trip, will com- RIDDES LES DENTS BLANCHES TOUR SALLIÈRE SASSENEIRE MARTIGNY VERBIER 3 STAGES LAID OUT BY BARRAGE D’EMOSSON WEISSHORN EXPERTS. MONT FORT WHERE? France, Italy, Switzerland: the Alps are a fantastic SUISSE Chamonix-Mont-Blanc - France VALLORCINE playground for thrill-seekers. The 3 stages, starting ORSIÈRE MONT CERVIN out from Chamonix, will whisk you off through magical FRANCE sceneries and across the mythical mountain passes of WHEN? GRAND COMBIN the Mont Blanc massif. During your breaks, take time out From Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 June CHAMONIX BREUIL-CERVINIA and discover the specialities of the countries crossed, in 2022. MONT-BLANC extraordinary places. GRANDES JORASSES WHAT? ST GERVAIS-LES-BAINS I 1st stage in France: An event open to automobiles whether MONT VELAN Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Megève, Beaufort, Le Cormet MEGÈVE MONT-BLANC they’re sporty, classical or modern, of any de Roselend (1,967 m), Bourg-Saint Maurice, Little St PRAZ/ARLY age, any type, total number limited. SAINT RHEMY Bernard Pass (2,188 m), Courmayeur (I), Chamonix- Mont-Blanc. COURMAYEUR HOW? PUNTA BARETTI I 2nd stage in Italy: 800 km in 3 days, starting out from HAUTELUCE CHATILLON Chamonix on the Alpine routes of France, AOSTE Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Aoste, Breuil-Cervinia, Great BEAUFORT LA THUILE St Bernard Pass (2,469 m), Martigny (CH), Chamonix- Italy and Switzerland. Mont-Blanc. rd HOW MUCH? ITALIE I 3 stage in Switzerland: 3200 € including VAT-inclu. per Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Verbier, Sierre, Crans- participating team, all-inclusive price BOURG-ST-MAURICE Montana, Martigny, Col de la Forclaz (1,527 m), (apart from accommodation). Emosson Dam (1,931 m), Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. CHAMONIX AND AUTOMOBILE: A WONDERFUL TALE! What village can boast of having witnessed the birth of 3 motor sport events of international acclaim? Well, Chamonix can of course in the 1970s and 80s. I Chamonix Ronde Hivernal (Wintertime Round) The first-ever European ice race for cars took place on Thanks to night-time events, a hill race in Les Houches 30 January 1970: Chamonix Ronde Hivernal (Wintertime and live broadcasts on TF1, the leading French TV Round). station, it established itself as the 4th greatest French A race organized by Jean Brissaud, Director of Chamonix motor sports race in terms of fame after the 24 Hours of Tourist Office, and the rally driver from Megève, Alain Le Mans, the French F1 Grand Prix and the Paris-Dakar. Bompard, with support from Maurice Herzog, Deputy- Right up until its final edition in 2003, it was a real Mayor of Chamonix. automobile celebration, bringing together between 15 4 editions of this race were held from 1970 to 1973 and the and 20,000 spectators every year at the foot of Mont respective winners were Guy Verrier (1970 - DS 21), Jean- Blanc, as well as the best-known figures from all Claude Andruet (1971 & 1972 - Alpine A110 1600 Gr4) and disciplines. Bernard Darniche (1973 - Alpine A110 1800 Gr4). Yvan Muller and Gilles Stievenart were its final winners triumphing brilliantly with a Seat Cordoba. I 24-Hour Chamonix Ice Race In 1974, Alain Bompard helped by Jocelyne Vallée and I Festival Automobile International team transformed the Ronde Hivernale (Wintertime This Festival was created during the1986 edition of the Round) into the 24-hour Chamonix Ice Race. The first 24-hour Chamonix Ice Race by Rémi Depoix and Franz edition was won by the duo Amilcare Balestrieri (I) - Hummel. In 1987, the Festival Automobile welcomed Simo Lampinen (FIN) with Official Lancia Fulvia HF. a newcomer in the form of the “Most Beautiful Car of In 1977, the event took time out after the victory of the the Year”. An election which still exists today, where the duo Henri Pescarolo - Jean-Pierre Nicolas with the 104 winner is chosen 100% by the Internet public. ZS of the Official Peugeot team, managed by Jean Todt. In 2001, the Festival Automobile left Chamonix for Paris. In 1983, Michel Charlet, who had just been elected Mayor Since then, still presided over by Rémi Depoix, it takes of Chamonix, asked Franz Hummel to revive the race for place every year in February outside the Invalides. a 1984 edition. Since then, it has constantly grown. Concept cars and cars that ‘dreams are made of’ are Every year, this highly-successful, highly-entertaining showcased for a few days to a large public inside a glass race would mark the first meeting of the season and structure. reunions between drivers and a host of motor sports It’s also the occasion to host a prestigious evening enthusiasts. event rewarding the work of the most visionary creators and the most proactive manufacturers dedicated to automobile beauty: The Festival’s Grand Prizes. Ronde Hivernale & 24 Heures sur Glace de Chamonix. Le livre. Créons un livre exceptionnel pour célébrer la belle histoire d’une fête de l’automobile. A prestigious partner. Laurent Ferrier, a passionate automobile enthusiast, took third place in the overall 24 Hours of Le Mans Race in 1979 behind the wheel of a Porsche 935T. Caught up in the wave of euphoria following this achievement, Laurent and his partner François Servanin, who is also fascinated by watchmaking, set themselves the challenge to create their own watch - an exploit met some 30 years on. Free from pressures and ties, and drawing on his experience of over 37 years in a leading watchmaking company, he realised the timepeace of his dreams. In 2010, he gave his own name to the brand: «Laurent Ferrier». He took the bold step of developing his own movements to remain totally independent. Far from the frenzy of high design and the quest for originality at any cost, he proposes a return to fundamental values. His timepieces are created, assembled, decorated and adjusted Franz Hummel in his own Geneva workshops, remaining true to traditional Racing driver, record holder and event organiser. stylistic codes yet infused with state-of-the-art engineering. www.laurentferrier.ch As a child, he would watch his father race round the Franz was awarded the Legion of Honour in 2006 by the mythical Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, close to Paris. great mountaineer Maurice Herzog for his motor racing And, since that moment, the car bug’s never left him! achievements and as automobile event organiser, his As a racing driver, he finished 3rd in the 1973 Volant Shell second passion. on the Magny-Cours Circuit and became an instructor He was involved in the 1970 Ronde Hivernale (Wintertime for the prestigious Winfield Racing School. In 1975, he Round) and continued to develop the 24-hour Chamonix took part in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Lola Ice Race. Based on an idea from Rémi Depoix, Franz Roc 2 liters.