Classic: Racing history at the GP Mutschellen

Every two years, the earth shakes at Mutschellen in spring. The seismographic deflections cause racing cars on two, three and four wheels, and thousands of spectators have their bright joy. The GP Mutschellen is not about best times, but about the presentation of attractive, loud cars and motorcycles, which have written racing history originally or by type.

There are many events of this kind throughout the country, and over the years, with few exceptions, the same vehicles and actors can always be admired. Therefore, every organizer tries to present special features to make his event stand out. So it is a stroke of luck for the OC of the GP Mutschellen that Peter Studer, who is best known in the Historic scene, cannot participate himself for health reasons. He has already made his Lotus 20 available to Bruno Weibel, with whom he became European champion in 2015, so Studer entrusts another original racing car of Jo Siffert to a personality on May 1. None other than Philippe Siffert, the son of the legendary GP driver, will be driving Studer's 1962 Lotus 24 F1 up the mountain at Mutschellen.

Racing car with Swiss history
Also unique is the Amweg BMW F2 designed by the uncrowned Swiss mountain king Fredy Amweg himself, with which he won numerous stage victories in the 1970s. The Sauber C2, which Ernst Sigg has painstakingly restored and is showing the public in action, is a reminder of Peter Sauber's early days as a constructor. The Maserati 8CM 1933 by Kurt Hasler and the Maserati 250F 1962 by Georg Kaufmann have been seen many times before, but are always a visual and acoustic treat. Both know how to skillfully pilot these archaic racing cars.

The race track leads from Rudolfstetten to Friedlisberg. Rudolfstetten is also the location of a large part of the paddock. The start is at 8:20 a.m., and the event ends around 5 p.m. The entrance fee is 15 Swiss francs.

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