Andros Trophy, Alpe d'Huez

High-Speed Ice Driving Competition

featured in Events calendar Updated 27 September 2017

Known as "Formula One on ice" the Andros Trophy is a series of motor races that take place on ice tracks throughout France. The two day event is a great day out with lots of races and entertainments going on into the night.

France's most prestigious ice-racing series stages its third race of the season at the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez. The Andros Trophy has been running since 1990 and attracts the world’s best drivers and car manufacturers. A glamorous and spectacular event, it consists of further races in mountain resorts namely: Val Thorens, Andorra, Isola 2000, Lans en Vercors, Serre Chevalier with a grand finale pitting the leaders against each other in the Stade de France, Paris.

The race is divided into two categories, Elite and Promotion, which are then further split into two individual heats. Each driver and co-pilot team is divided into two groups for the heats and the finals; the winning team being the one with the highest points tally.

The ice tracks are prepared weeks in advance in each of the resorts, habitually and rigorously sprayed with water to ensure an even and stable coating of ice. The unpredictable alpine weather conditions can make for exciting viewing when ice melts or re-forms at unexpected points of the race!

Of course, we like to be where the action is and this is a not-to-be missed day out!