Frequently Asked Questions
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Training programme

The Porsche Track Experience driving safety courses are divided into training levels that build on each other (Precision -> Performance -> Master/ Master GT3 RS -> Master Racecar -> Rennsport Academy -> Rennsport Season) and a variety of training specials (Warm-up, E-Warm-up, g-Force GT, Track Icons, GT Trackday & GT Trackday Racecar).

In Germany the Warm-up, Precision and Performance training events are operated by the Porsche Experience Center Leipzig and the Porsche Experience Center Hockenheimring since the 2022 season. All information on the events held by the Porsche Experience Centres can be found on the respective websites. If you have any questions about these events, our colleagues will be happy to help. 

Porsche Experience Center Hockenheimring
E-mail info@porsche-experiencecenter-hockenheimring.de
Phone +49 (0)711 911 32900
Link https://www.porsche-experiencecenter-hockenheimring.de/de/track_experience_de_pec.html 

Porsche Experience Center Leipzig
E-mail trackexperience@porsche-leipzig.com
Phone +49 (0)341 999 13617
Link https://shop.porsche-leipzig.com/trackexperience

For the introduction to the Porsche brand, as well as the opportunity to test several models on the racetrack, the Track Icons format is an ideal starting place.

For individuals looking to gain their first training experiences on the racetrack, Porsche Track Experience can get started with the half-day Warm-up Training or the one to two-day Precision Training. The entry-level training courses are operated in Germany by the Porsche Experience Centres Leipzig and Hockenheimring since the 2022 season.

Please note that participation in a training special does not count as qualification for entry into a higher training level.

If you have already completed driving safety trainings with other providers which cover the training content required by the Porsche Track Experience and can provide evidence of this, direct entry to a higher level may be possible after checking the documents.

By taking part in the Performance training at one of the two Porsche Experience Centres, you will qualify for the Master training.

Registration

You can find all Porsche Experience events on the website. Use the filter function to quickly and easily find the event of your choice. Registration takes place online. You create a user profile as part of the booking process. You can use this to manage your bookings at any time. Please ensure that you keep the data stored in your profile up to date at all times.

Once the dates have been published on the Porsche Experience website, it is advisable to register as soon as possible.

Active drivers must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driving licence and meet the participation requirements of the respective event. Information on approved driving licences can be found in the General Terms and Conditions.

Accompanying persons who are at least 16 years of age at the time of the event and who can prove their identity on site with a valid identity card/passport, if applicable, may be in the pits or in the pit lane at their own risk and may participate as passengers.

Accompanying persons under the age of 16 are only allowed in the paddock and hospitality. Supervision of the accompanying person by the employees of Manthey Racing GmbH is not possible. The accompanying person must sign a separate liability release declaration, which can be requested from the tour operator. In the case of accompanying persons who are minors, the release from liability must be signed by the legal representatives.

If your desired event is fully booked, you can place your name on the waiting list. If places are available again, the Porsche Experience team will inform you. Please note: The entry is neither to be regarded as a booking nor as a binding reservation. There is no entitlement to a participant place provided.

The Porsche Experience team will be happy to keep you regularly informed about current offers. To do so, create your personal profile here. When registering, you can specify how you would like to be contacted and which information is relevant to you. Please make sure that you always keep the data stored in your profile up to date.

You have the option of getting a quote for a tailor-made event on your desired date. You can find more information on the Porsche Experience website under the menu item "More".  For your individual enquiry, please contact the respective Porsche Experience team.

Detailed event documents will be sent to you by e-mail approx. 10 days before the start of the event.

The first training dates for the following season will be published in mid-December.

You are welcome to leave your details on our general interest list. We will then contact you as soon as the first dates are available.

General information

Due to the international character of the events and for safety reasons, German and English are the event languages. The reason for this is that every participant can follow the instructions of the instructors and safety personnel. In the case that one of the participants in the respective group speaks and understands English exclusively, the event language for that group will be English exclusively.

The Porsche Track Experience team will do their utmost to take your wishes into account when allocating groups. Please share your grouping wishes with us when making your booking. Nevertheless, the planning of the groups in advance remains a theoretical matter and cannot fit 100% in every case. The preffered language, the vehicle and the experience of each individual are decisive factors in the grouping process. Even though it is only possible to change groups on site to a limited extent, we ask you to always ask the instructors and/or the project leader on site about a change if you are in a group that is not suitable for you. This is the only way we can react in a timely manner.

Approximately one week before the start of the event, we will invite you by email to perform a digital check-in. This will save you time on the morning of the (first) driving day. We ask you to confirm the following documents digitally:

- Disclaimer of the Porsche Experience and, if applicable, of the race track (obligatory).

- Vehicle rental contract (obligatory for participants with a Porsche rental vehicle)

- Data usage form (voluntary)

- Picture and video permission (voluntary)

If you have not checked in in advance, you can do so on site in the morning.

Regardless of the check-in, we ask each driver to the reception for a driving licence check and handover of the welcome package before the start of the driving programme.

The Porsche Track Experience team will inform you of the general requirements of passport and visa regulations of the country of destination prior to conclusion of the contract and of any changes to these before the start of the journey. You are responsible for obtaining and carrying the travel documents required by the authorities, any vaccinations required and for complying with customs and foreign exchange regulations.

The prices of the Porsche Track Experience events include the following services:

- Track rental incl. track safety
- Implementation of the driving programme
- Supervision by one or two instructors per group (depending on training level & location)
- Event management
- Catering (as specified in the valid programme)
- Technical support of the vehicles
- Medical care
- Local taxes
- Cancellation and accident insurance (this can be cancelled during the booking process if desired)
- Event documentation

Additional bookable services are:

- Porsche rental vehicles (vehicles are included in the Warm-up, Track Icons, g-Force GT, Master Racecar and Rennsport Academy formats)
- Additional kilometer packages for rental vehicles at GT Trackday formats
- Accompanying person
- Personal Instructor

Your choice of clothing should depend on the weather conditions at the event venue. Generally, comfortable clothing is recommended. Closed-toe, athletic footwear is required for drivers. Shoes with heels, sandals or flip-flops are not permitted. In summer, headgear and sunscreen may be recommended. Further clothing instructions can be found in the detailed documents sent to you by the project team before the event.

Each participant has the possibility to register accompanying persons for an event. Accompanying persons who are at least 16 years of age at the time of the event and, if applicable, can provide their identity with a valid passport on site, may be in the pits or in the pit lane at their own risk and may participate as passengers - provided that the regulations of the respective racetrack permit this. These regulations can be requested in advance from Manthey Racing GmbH. Accompanying persons under the age of 16 are only allowed in the paddock and hospitality. Supervision of the accompanying person by Manthey Racing GmbH employees is not possible. The accompanying person must sign a separate liability release declaration, which can be requested from the tour operator. In the case of accompanying persons who are minors, the liability waiver must be signed by the legal representatives.

Accompanying persons under the age of 16 are only allowed in the paddock and hospitality. Supervision of the accompanying person by Manthey Racing GmbH employees is not possible. The accompanying person must sign a separate liability waiver, which can be requested from the tour operator. In the case of accompanying persons who are minors, the liability waiver must be signed by the legal representatives.

Travel to and from a Porsche Track Experience event is at the participant's own responsibility and expense. There are various options depending on the destination. If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Porsche Track Experience team.

Even in less than ideal weather conditions, the Porsche Track Experience's driving safety training courses are held and adapted to the conditions. In order to ensure the maximum safety of all participants, the Porsche Track Experience reserves the right to interrupt or cancel training sessions, e.g. due to thunderstorms or severe weather. As we have no influence on weather conditions, we ask for your understanding that a refund of the participant fee is not possible.

The number of participants varies depending on the training and can be requested from the Porsche Track Experience team.

Wearing a helmet is compulsory during "free-driving" (depending on the racetrack, possibly also during "guided driving"). You are welcome to use your own helmet. Wearing a HANS system is compulsory when using the 6-point harness during "free-driving". The organiser will provide helmets and HANS systems in limited numbers and sizes. A reservation is not possible.

Racing suits are only required for the Master Racecar, the Rennsport Academy and the GT Trackday Racecar and are available on loan for this event. Sizes will be requested in advance. Racing suits are not required for all other Porsche Track Experience driving safety training courses and are therefore not part of the offer.

Vehicles

Information on insurance coverage for Porsche brand rental vehicles can be found in the General Terms and Conditions.

You can find additional information on insurance covrage and deductibles for Porsche Rental vehicles on our page here.

A vehicle briefing takes place at the beginning of the event. The various functions and settings will be explained during the briefing.

You can hire Porsche models on an hourly or daily basis via Porsche Drive. To do so, please contact the Porsche Drive team:

Website: https://customer.drive.porsche.com/de/de-DE 

E-Mail smartmobility@de.porsche.com 
Phone 0800 987 1105 (from Germany), +49 711 911 75500 (from International)

Yes, provided the vehicle (Porsche model or another brand) has statutory third-party vehicle insurance and complies with the German road traffic licensing regulations (StVZO). Please refer to the terms and conditions for further details. In order to achieve maximum learning success, the Porsche Track Experience team recommends that participants use their own vehicle. The Porsche Track Experience team also recommends that, prior to the event, participants check with their vehicle insurer to ensure the validity of their third-party vehicle insurance and, if applicable, their fully comprehensive insurance cover in relation to any participation in a Porsche Track Experience driver training event. Furthermore, if participants are using their own vehicle, they are requested to have the condition of the vehicle checked in a Porsche Service Centre prior to the event (e.g. oil level, tyre tread depth, brake pads). Your Porsche Centre will be happy to assist with any technical questions. Following random checking, we reserve the right to exclude vehicles with technical defects. No standard servicing can be carried out locally at the event and the participation fee cannot be refunded.

Exceptions: Hired Porsche vehicles are provided for the Warm-up, Track Icons, g-Force GT, Master Racecar and Rennsport Academy training courses. Unfortunately, it is not possible to participate in these training formats using a privately owned vehicle.

For participation in your own race car during the GT Trackday Racecar, please also refer to the General Terms and Conditions.

The training objectives and general terms and conditions of the Porsche Track Experience expressly state that the driving safety courses are not intended to achieve top speeds. The aim is to improve the driving skills and safety of the participants in order to ensure greater safety in everyday traffic and thus contribute to an improvement in the general accident record. The Porsche Track Experience recommends that you clarify the existence of motor vehicle liability and, if applicable, comprehensive insurance cover with the respective motor vehicle insurer before the start of the event.

Supplementary insurance is not offered by the organiser. If required, the Porsche Track Experience team recommends that you check potential supplementary insurance quotes on the market.

As part of the Porsche Track Experience, the latest Porsche models can be rented for a fee for the entire duration of the event (varies according to training format). A separate vehicle rental contract must be signed for this purpose. Depending on availability, a choice can be made between different Porsche models - there is no entitlement to a specific Porsche brand rental vehicle. The rented Porsche vehicles are only for use on the respective racetrack, it is not permitted to drive with these vehicles on the public road.

If a vehicle is additionally rented for a Porsche Track Experience training programme, an additional vehicle rental fee will apply. Exceptions: For the Warm-up, Track Icons, g-Force GT, Master Racecar and the Rennsport Academy, the participation fee includes the use of the vehicles provided for the training.

You can rent various Porsche models for our events depending on availability and training format. You will find an individual overview of the Porsche models available for a particular training course on the details page of each event. Vehicle availability is limited, so changes at short notice are only possible to a limited extent.

Yes, the same age restriction applies as for participation in the training courses (a minimum age of 18/valid driving licence).

In principle, this is not possible as the hire contract applies to the respective vehicle. An exception to this are events with an included rental vehicle, e.g. Warm-Up Training, Track Icons or g-Force GT: In these event formats, the rental contract applies to all vehicles used in these training sessions, i.e. the vehicles can be swapped.

Payment and cancellation conditions

The following payment options are generally available:

• Payment by credit card
• Payment by PayPal

Further information can be found in the terms and conditions.

When booking, 25% of the total invoice amount is due as a deposit. The remaining amount (75%) is due 30 days before the event.

Please refer to the General Terms and Conditions for the cancellation conditions.

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