Living history

From the frozen track at Zell am See in Austria to the celebrated annual meetings at Goodwood (Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival), if you’re an automotive enthusiast planning a little vacation time, you are spoilt for choice once again in 2025.

Audi Tradition has announced its calendar for the year, celebrating a number of company milestones and once again showcasing some of the great vehicles from the company’s past to once again thrill crowds with their design, power and sheer presence.

While the Audi Tradition year got off to a flying start over the weekend with the FAT ICE RACE in Zell am See, Austria, there are a host of extraordinary events planned for throughout the year that are well worth factoring in to your travel plans.

In just a matter of weeks, Mr Le Mans himself, Tom Kristensen, will present the Audi quattro Group S, built in 1986, at the St. Moritz at The I.C.E. concours d’elegance (February 21-22). Development work began as early as 1985 on this special rally car, featuring a tubular space frame, plastic bodywork, and four-valve turbocharged engine with a mid-engine layout. It was intended for use in the Group S category of rallying planned from 1987 onwards, but it was ultimately not used.

Another highlight not to be missed is the The Festival of Speed in Goodwood (July 10–13) which attracts motorsport faithful from around the globe to what is widely considered one of the greatest automotive events on the planet. Audi Tradition will be there in 2025 to celebrate the first Audi victory at Le Mans 25 years ago – together with Le Mans legends Tom Kristensen (who’s being kept busy this year) and Rinaldo ‘Dindo’ Capello. At the Goodwood Hillclimb, the Auto Union Type 52 which was premiered last year, will also be on the starring, along with the Le Mans race cars. Two weeks after Goodwood, Audi Tradition will take part in another festival, the Eifel Rallye Festival (July 24–26) in Daun. Audi Tradition will also be polishing up vehicles from its historical collection in preparation for classic car rallies such as the Heidelberg Historic (July 4–5), the Donau Classic (July 18–19), and the Sachsen Classic (August 14–16).

In addition to these standout events, enthusiasts can also enjoy a slice of history at the famed Audi Museum at head office in Ingolstadt, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Audi Museum will participate in International Museum Day (May 18) and the Night of the Museums (September 13) and there are also model car markets at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm (November 9) and Ingolstadt (November 30) for those who find themselves in Germany towards the end of the year.

Of course this is just a taste and a full list of all of the events at which Audi Tradition will participate with historic motorcycles or cars and all the events and exhibitions involving the Audi museum mobile can be found on the Audi Tradition website or Audi Tradition app, which can be downloaded at no charge for both iOS and Android smartphones.