Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix Comes to an End

Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix (CHGP) has completed its final lap. This is announced by the organizers behind the long-standing motorsport event, which has been a permanent part of Copenhagen’s summer landscape since 1996. With the closure, a chapter in Danish motorsport history comes to an end.

This is stated by Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix in a press release.

The decision has been made with respect for the event’s legacy and all the people who have been involved over the years. CEO of CHGP, Jac Nellemann, states:

“For many years it has required immense effort to be allowed to carry out the race. Our cooperation with the authorities has generally been very good, but at times also demanding. Even though we have independently handled operations, logistics and planning, and covered all the costs of the events, we have been challenged whenever race approvals had to be negotiated.”

He emphasizes that the effort has been worthwhile, as the event has been a major audience success with almost 40,000 spectators and several hundred drivers each year.

“A lot has changed throughout the history of the event that we now must take into account – city traffic and sustainability have become key issues that both politicians and citizens have strong opinions about. We have opinions as well, but the overriding reasons for investing resources and passion in Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix have been the love of motorsport, the desire to delight the car-enthusiastic audience with a well-organized event, and the opportunity to contribute to charitable causes,” says Jac Nellemann.

Since 2012 he has been the driving force behind the event and, with his background as a racing driver and member of the Nellemann automotive family, he has played a central role in bringing volunteers, participants and spectators together around the history of motorsport.

A special CHGP initiative has been the charity programme “Race for Riget,” which has raised more than 7 million kroner for the Children and Youth Programme at Rigshospitalet.

The event has also played an important role for Danish motorsport in general by creating a platform for both classic cars and future technologies, while inspiring new generations of motorsport enthusiasts.

“We look back with joy and pride and we have made the decision with a heavy heart that Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix has now been held for the last time. But I am convinced that this is the right moment, because we should stop while things are going well, while the battles are still worth fighting and while there is still fuel left in the tank,” says Jac Nellemann.

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