Warm-up for the ADAC Rallye Deutschland: WRC drivers meet the fans in public interview session

• Public interview session on Monday (15 August) at Hauptmarkt
• Rally stars such as Thierry Neuville and Mads Østberg answer questions
• All info and exciting insights on and into the German FIA WRC rally

Munich/Trier, 11 August 2016 – Who are the favourites in the 2016 ADAC Rallye Deutschland? How do the top WRC drivers tackle the rally Germany? What is new about the itinerary? How are the aspiring young German drivers doing? What are the highlights for the fans to look forward to? These and more questions about the ADAC Rallye Deutschland will be answered on Monday, 15 August, from 14:45 hours. Six high-calibre rally personalities will take the interviewers’ questions in Trier’s main square (Hauptmarkt).

One is the Hyunday driver Thierry Neuville (BEL), winner of the 2014 ADAC Rallye Deutschland. They can also look forward to seeing WRC star Mads Østberg (NOR), ADAC sport foundation grantee Fabian Kreim (GER) as well as ADAC Opel Rallye Cup driver and “local hero” Johannes Dambach (GER). Last, but not least, Clerk of the Course Alfred Rommelfanger and triple ADAC Rallye Deutschland winner Dieter Depping (1994, 1996, 1997) who will open all Special Stages of the ADAC Rallye Deutschland in the Golf II GTI which won the WRC in 1986, which will be the official 0 car.

Date: Monday, 15 August, 14:45 to 15:15 hours
Location: ADAC truck in Trier’s main market square (Hauptmarkt)
Admission: free

Get your rally and day passes in pre-sale now!

Just like the preparations, the pre-sale of passes to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland is in full swing. In addition to the four-day rally passes, fans can now also buy day passes for Friday, Saturday or Sunday in pre-sale. On the day printed on the pass, passholders get access to all spectator areas along each Special Stage and the Trier Service Park. Day passes to the 2016 ADAC Rallye Deutschland at €35 are available only in pre-sale. Rally and day passes are now available at http://shop.rallye-deutschland.de.

Attractive packages available in pre-sale

In pre-sale, rally passes for the 2016 ADAC Rallye Deutschland come at a discount and in attractive packages, for the first time including the official rally programme brochure (in German only, with directions, safety instructions etc. in English and French). In pre-sale, a four-day rally pass costs €70 (€65 for ADAC members). The package including the programme brochure is more attractively priced than in past years. Pre-ordered rally passes are also a better bargain than those bought at the on-site ticket offices, where the regular four-day pass will be €80 (no programme brochure and no discount for ADAC members). The rally passes cover:
–Access to all Special Stages on all days
–Access to the Service Park on all days
–Access to the Shakedown on Thursday
–A spectator map providing all the essential information about the rally
–ADAC Rallye Deutschland lanyard
–ADAC Rallye Deutschland sticker
–ADAC Rallye Deutschland programme brochure

The official magazine of the 2016 ADAC Rallye Deutschland

On 80 loaded pages, the official Rally Magazine offers its readers the essential information on drivers, teams, the itinerary and spectator areas of the 2016 ADAC Rallye Deutschland. Detailed maps including the official large Spectator Map are further sources of information for diehard rally fans. The magazine is available for €5 at www.adac.de/rallye-deutschland. It is also available from the ADAC Rallye Deutschland ticket shop by calling +49 261 13 03 300 or sending an e-mail to ticket@rallye-deutschland.de. It comes free with the 4-day rally pass. It will be available at the on-site ticket offices at the Shakedown and the usual ticket points during the whole event.

ADAC Rallye Deutschland information:

The ADAC Rallye Deutschland has a unique world-wide reputation. Its mix of hairpin stages in the Mosel vineyards, tough tracks on the Baumholder tank range and fast asphalt roads presents extreme challenges for both teams and drivers. This mix requires excellent driving skills and versatility. Diversity, high-class action and closeness to the fans are the ingredients that make the ADAC Rallye Deutschland such an attractive package for spectators as well. Year after year, this major event draws enthusiastic crowds from all over Europe, giving it a special, international atmosphere.

Rallye Guide 2/Road Books/Media Safety Book available for downloading

Download the documents here:
www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de/de/safety/static/
Get your access credentials at media@adac-rallye-deutschland.de