PRESENTATION. The Tour de Corse, a legendary event

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2 PRESENTATION The French round of the World Rally Championship The World Rally Championship was created by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l Automobile) in 1973 and it comprises 12 rounds in This year s Tour de Corse is the fourth on the calendar; it has been repositioned and is now at the beginning of the season. It will be the first round on tarmac and above all, the first in Europe. The Tour de Corse, a legendary event The Tour de Corse was held for the first time in 1956 and it has been the scene of no-holds-barred battles between the greatest drivers and manufacturers in the world. It was called the Rally of the corners for a long time and the 2017 staging will again be one of the most demanding and also one of the most exciting. In fact, Corsica is the ideal playing field for rallying. A look-back at the 2016 event At the end of a hotly-contested race full of twists, Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia won the 2016 event. The crew, now a four-time world rally champion, scored the first win of their career in the Tour de Corse last year.

3 Sporting (2016) FIGURES AND KEY DATA - 92 crews entered km special stages people mobilised for the organisation of the event - An exceptional 1170-km route - Sébastien Ogier s first victory in Corsica Media coverage - Four hours broadcasting on the L Equipe channel (live, summaries) - National media partners at the 2016 Tour de Corse * Presse : Groupe La Provence (La Provence, Corse Matin) * Radio : RMC, RCFM * TV : La chaîne L Equipe hour broadcasting worldwide - 48 million TV viewers worldwide accredited journalists Popularity spectators along the route visitors in the service park and exhibitors village VIPs present over three days World Rally Championship WRC million TV viewers worldwide hours of TV reports press articles (including via internet) - 50 TV broadcasters in 150 countries

4 RALLY S ROUTE

5 INVITE YOUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS Pack Premium VIP This pack comprises open bar access, a meal, a guest pass that allows you to brush shoulders with the teams in the service park, as well as a VIP welcome bag. The VIP Premium pack is a must for rally enthusiasts. It puts you in the thick of the action in the teams pits, and you have a front-row seat from which you can watch the mechanics and engineers at work and talk to the drivers and co-drivers. 100 (tax not included) per person Pack Asphalt VIP This pack enables you to climb into a road-closing cqar and run on the special stages of the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse. You will also benefit from the services in the Premium Pack. Have you always dreamed of racing on a special stage in a rally? Become co-driver for a day and slip into the shoes of those who have left their mark on the history of the sport like Daniel Elena (9-time World Rally Champion) or Julien Ingrassia (4-time World Rally Champion). 200 (tax not included) per person Pack Air VIP This pack includes helicopter transfer to one or more special stages of the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse Rally on the day of your choice. In addition, it gives you access to the services in the VIP Premium Pack corresponding on the same day. The Pack Air VIP gives all passionate rally fans the opportunity to access the most incredible viewing points on the rally and see the drivers in the World Rally Championship in the heat of the action. 450 (tax not included) per person IMPORTANT Send in your confirmation and deposit before 22nd February and benefit from a 10% reduction on VIP services!

6 PACK PREMIUM VIP Thanks to the Pack Premium VIP you can access the behind-the-scenes in the rally service park and the Start and Finish ceremonies in privileged conditions. Service This pack comprises for one person: - Access to the VIP reception venue - 1 meal in the VIP reception venue - 1 access open bar in the VIP reception venue in the service park - 1 FFSA Guest pass enabling the holder to see the teams service installations up close - 1 welcome bag containing the official plate and programme Bespoke operation Choose the date and place of your immersion in the heart of the rally: AJACCIO Thursday 6th April Starting ceremony Cocktail/buffet BASTIA PORETTA AIRPORT Thursday 6th April lunch Friday 7th April Dinner Saturday 8th April Dinner PORTO-VECCHIO Sunday 9th April Finishing ceremony Cocktail/buffet lunch Price per person: 100 (tax not included) Price for 10 people: 900 (tax not included) For any other request (privatisation, event, etc.), ask us..

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