Driving Legends in Saalbach

As a unique format, the Driving Legends training course is aimed at motorsport enthusiasts and drivers who want to further develop their vehicle control on ice and snow. It is ideal for all those who are looking for personal exchange with experienced racing legends and enjoy driving dynamics.

The event includes a training day with an overnight stay and a joint dinner.

The event offers a unique combination of motorsport know-how and active driving dynamics. In addition to the intensive driving training with the motorsport professionals Tom Kristensen and Sepp Haider, you will experience a joint dinner with a panel talk. Another highlight are the taxi rides in Tom Kristensen’s passenger seat and the individual coaching he provides while accompanying you an your training laps.

To participate in the Driving Legends course, we recommend that at least one Audi driving experience training course from level 1 or higher on snow and ice is completed.Previous knowledge: at least one completed training course from Audi training experience (level 1 or higher) or comparable training from another provider/basicBasic knowledge: Understeer and oversteer is recommendedDriving licence: car driving licence valid in Austria is requiredMinimum age: 18 years

The price for the Driving Legends training is €2,250 (0% VAT [special provision for travel agencies]) per person. Other services included in the price:1 night in a single roomHalf boardLunch, snacksSelected beveragesDinner

For optimal ice formation on the prepared outdoor surface, constant temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius are required. In the event of unforeseeable weather conditions (e.g. thaw) that impair the safe and high-quality staging of the event, Audi reserves the right to cancel the event even at short notice. Participants are advised to take out travel cancellation insurance.

The Driving Legends training course takes place on the specially prepared, spacious outdoor driving dynamics area in Saalbach (Salzburger Land, Austria).

At the heart of this training course is the intensive combination of exclusive motorsport knowledge and active driving dynamics. The aim is for you to adapt valuable tips from professional racing for your own driving technique in direct dialogue with legends such as Tom Kristensen and Sepp Haider. This allows you to refine your vehicle control in winter conditions and benefit from a learning experience inspired and accompanied by motorsport professionals.

The dynamic programme of the Driving Legends training course includes the following practical modules:Warm-up & slalom: warm-up and precise load change on icy surfacesPowerslide: targeted acceleration to keep the rear controlled in a driftCornering & drift techniques: precise steering and acceleration commands for harmonious drifts on iceParcours drives incl. timekeeping: drives with the motorsport legends as co-drivers and following drivers

In a Driving Legends training course, 2 people share a training vehicle and take turns at the wheel for the exercises.

A maximum of 16 people take part in the Driving Legends training course. Minimum number: 8 participantsMaximum number: 16 participantsSupervision ratio: max. 4 vehicles | instructor

The price includes the one-day driving training course with Sepp Haider and another instructor, drives and taxi ride with Tom Kristensen, the joint dinner, an overnight stay at the Hotel Ritzenhof and meals (dinner, half board, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks).

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The driving training is led by rally specialist Sepp Haider and another instructor from the Audi driving experience Nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen accompanies the training course as a special guest: He drives with each participant at least once as a passenger – and also does an exclusive taxi lap at the wheel with each participant. Both will also be present at the joint dinner and will be available for questions and discussions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Tom Kristensen is up close and personal in three ways: he accompanies each participant as a passenger with personal feedback, takes the wheel himself during an exclusive taxi lap and can be met at the joint dinner for questions and discussions.

Sepp Haider leads the driving training as an active instructor. Tom Kristensen will accompany the event as a special guest: with drives as a passenger, an exclusive taxi lap at the wheel and the joint dinner, where both legends will be available for the panel round and personal conversations.

The joint dinner is an exciting part of the programme and offers much more than a good dinner In a relaxed discussion with Sepp Haider and Tom Kristensen, you will gain fascinating first-hand insights into the world of motorsport. You will have the opportunity to ask your own questions directly to the two legends and hear stories that no book tells.