ICE RACE: What is it?

After a three year break (thanks to a global pandemic and warm temperatures), the International Ice Race at Zell am Zee is back. But what on earth is it? And why haven’t you heard about it before? Organised by 30-year old Ferdi Porsche (yes, that Porsche), the Austrian ice racing event can trace its roots way back to the 50s - with the Porsche family having a strong presence in the area way back then. But enthusiasm waned, until Ferdi brought the event back in 2019, with an eclectic showcase of everything from Porsche factory Dakar cars to 1950s speedsters and everything in-between. And it’s not just Porsches here, there’s everything from dune buggies to hot hatch rally specials and priceless vintage Ferraris. So what’s it all about? Let Top Gear’s Ollie Marriage be your guide. Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: WATCH MORE TOP GEAR: First Looks:   First Drives: American Tuned ft. Rob Dahm: LISTEN to the Top Gear Magazine Podcast: Sign up for our newsletter: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Ice Race 03:36 The History 04:21 The Line-up 05:58 50 Years of Golf 07:07 Exterior 07:46 Interior 08:34 Big names at Ice Race 10:07 Conclusion MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR: Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you’ll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You’ll also find the latest performance car reviews from the crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback