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Race for Riget 2016: plenty of supercars

Updated 17 Oct 2023

Are you also a fan of the chance to go out and ride as a co-driver in a supercar? You had that chance during Race for Riget 2016 in Copenhagen. The co-driver rides went to charity. The charity event Race for Riget is a "mini event" held during Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix.

Here you can see some of the supercars you could choose between:
Two dark Koenigsegg hypercars stand side by side on grass, with a yellow sports car in the background.

Here are a few more pictures of the supercars you could choose between during Race for Riget 2016:
A row of sports cars parked on grass: a dark blue Aston Martin nearest, then a black Ferrari and a white Porsche with red stripes.

Safety is of course always top priority at this supercar event. So everyone naturally has to wear a helmet when getting a ride as a co-driver.
A row of black and white helmets lined up on a table behind a barrier at the track.

When you buy yourself a co-driver ride, you can choose between the categories Gold, Silver and Bronze. In the Silver and Bronze categories it's random which supercar you end up riding in. But Race for Riget has always made sure to attract plenty of gorgeous supercars.

In the Gold category you can choose your "favourite driver" in his/her respective supercar. That could be, for example, Tom Kristensen in an Audi or Jan Magnussen in a Corvette. Once you've bought your ticket, you have to queue until it's your turn to get a co-driver experience.
Two name signs, Jan M and Tom K, hang on a barrier. Behind it, the legs and feet of people in the paddock are visible.

Race for Riget has a volunteer helper assigned to each car. This means that when it's your turn, they lead you to the car. You might wonder why they need to lead you to the car, but it simply has to do with the fact that you're wearing a helmet and it's hard to get a full overview of what's on the ground and so on. So it works really well.
A marshal in a yellow high-vis vest hands a helmet through the side window of a red sports car in front of waiting spectators.

And here racing legend Tom Kristensen gets ready, so the co-driver can get a ride beyond the ordinary.
A driver in a white race suit and helmet stands beside a red Ferrari, surrounded by spectators behind a barrier.

And shortly after, the supercars drive out onto the track in Copenhagen one by one.

The rear of a Koenigsegg in bare carbon fibre, with four round tail lights on each side and a large diffuser.

Swedish Koenigsegg had brought along two supercars, to the great delight of the guests, since this Swedish brand must be said to be extremely rare in Denmark.
Black Koenigsegg with its door open stands behind a car transporter carrying another Koenigsegg on the deck.

On the track in Copenhagen, the co-drivers get two laps at full throttle, regardless of which car brand they're riding in.

White BMW GT race car runs close behind a black sports car on a street circuit between concrete walls.

It's always a pleasure to watch the different supercar brands go head to head. And when you're a passenger, it's of course even more fun. By the way, notice the Kia, where a flame shoots out of the exhaust placed on the side of the car. This is actually normal for this particular Kia model, which is very special and fast.

White and blue Porsche 911 race car takes a corner on a street circuit as two other cars approach from behind.

After two breathtaking laps, the supercars leave the track so a new co-driver can get two fast laps on the racetrack in Copenhagen.
White Porsche 911 GT3 RS with red stripes drives out through the gap in the concrete wall and leaves the circuit.

When the ride is over, the co-drivers are always in ecstasy. Here's a woman who just got two very fast laps around the racetrack from Jan Magnussen in his red Corvette.

A busy paddock with a white Chevrolet Corvette and a red Ferrari. Marshals in yellow vests and a driver in a helmet stand between the cars.

And of course you shouldn't be cheated out of our Race for Riget 2016 video. So turn up the volume, select 1080P and enjoy the video :)