Ideal weather conditions greeted the participants of the 10th GP Mutschellen on May 3, 2026. It was warm without getting really hot and the sun did not burn down too relentlessly on the riders.
Over 300 vehicles
Eight starting fields lined up in Rudolfstetten, just under 20 km west of Zurich, to take on the approximately 1.5 km long "hill climb track". Half of the starting fields were dedicated to motorcycles and sidecars, the rest to cars. There were also demo rides and special attractions.
Compared to the past, the space conditions in Rudolfstetten have become much tighter due to the lively construction activity. As a result, some participating vehicles had to wait in underground garages for their race runs. When the engines were started, the CO alarm went off, which made for an unwelcome acoustic experience.
Like clockwork
The program was tightly timed and began at 08:20 with the first race fields. Four heats were planned for each race field and there was even room in the schedule for an ecumenical church service in the car park (with two priests and a church choir!).
The pre-war automobiles were particularly popular with the crowds of spectators, who were joined by a number of huge displacement cars that climbed the hill with an impressive background noise.
Of course, the thoroughbred racing cars were also a source of admiration, especially Thomas Amweg in the Amweg AW76.
The large pack of fast Renault and Alpine sports cars representing the Tricolore, which were probably absent from the French Car Meeting in Kemptthal, also attracted a lot of attention.
The village group and the parade of microcars, which were celebrating their international meeting nearby, provided variety.
Great for the spectators
The VIP guests were particularly well catered for, as they were not only able to watch the racing cars passing by, but thanks to several cameras positioned along the track, they also got several glimpses of the "racing action" via lifestream.
But there were also good places along the route to the finish line to get your money's worth both visually and acoustically. And there was no shortage of refreshment stands either. Everything was perfectly organized. Meanwhile, Elio Crestani acted as the track announcer, making sure that everyone was always provided with background information on the cars and motorcycles.
All in all, only friendly faces were seen on May 3, camaraderie was the trump card and there were no unwanted incidents that could have cast a shadow on the event. What better way to start the racing season than under blossoming trees and in the best conditions?

































































































































































































