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Picture story "The I.C.E." - Snow flurries with obstacles

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A photo story by Daniel Reinhard, published on February 27, 2023

Am 25. Februar 2023 wurden beim "The I.C.E." in St. Moritz wieder millionenteure Oldtimer und Rennwagen wild ums Schnee-Oval gedriftet. Daniel Reinhard war vor Ort. Aber bis er mit dem Fotografieren beginnen konnte, musste er sich erstmal Zugang zur Strecke und zum Fahrerlager verschaffen – was sich als komplizierter erwies als zunächst angenommen. Seine Erlebnisse schildert er in dieser Bildergeschichte.

We really had to pull out all the stops for the pictures of this event. But first things first ...

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This letter confirmed my accreditation as a media representative for "zwischengas". This gave me access to the main entrance...

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...a gold bracelet and a badge and was able to enter as usual.

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But now it was already the end of the fire again, because as I walked towards the cars, I was told that I needed a white wristband, which I would get at the press office.

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Three passes, each with a different small authorization. An orange protective vest was then required for the route. But of course there were none left.

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That's when my mood started to dampen a little. After all, with over 1500 motorsport events photographed, nothing like this had ever happened to me before.

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I actually just wanted to do my best and publicize the event via our platform.

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I didn't feel like skiing on the spring-like Corviglia at all...

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...and I really didn't need to sunbathe either.

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Especially as I wanted to show our readers the sensational cars on site.

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But when I spotted helpers in yellow vests after three lost hours, I had an idea. I got my Pantheon vest out of the car and was suddenly welcomed like a king.

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Quite late, but I was still able to start taking photos.

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But some of the sinfully expensive cars were only driven once in the morning, ...

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...while I was still looking for the work authorization. That's why I can't show them on the track

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Four of these Abarth engines...

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... mathematically result in just one from Auto Union.

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It must be the highest of feelings to drive the holy grail of motorsport yourself for once in your life.

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Maybe not necessarily on snow and ice...

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...and perhaps also without studded tires.

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For once, the drivers were forced to really hurry ...

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... and to give everything ...

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... before the ground literally melted away from under their wheels.

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Some of them lost control at times.

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But never mind, it's "only" a 275 GTS.

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No, that's not a grill, it's a hood.

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The Lancia Stratos Zero still looks like something from another planet and was rightly named "The Best in Show".

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I'm sure that's what this boy is thinking as he searches for the steering wheel.

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"What on earth is that?"

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"That thing looks like a Porsche 356, but it's probably a Caterpillar."

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Always test with cheap things first, ...

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... so that the expensive things don't end up sinking in the water.

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Not only the scenery is a dream, ...

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... the vehicles were also first class!

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Now we just have to hope that next year we media representatives don't just get a badge for the deckchair.

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It would be a shame if our reporting fell through next year.

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