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      26 Oct 2017

      A fabulous weekend for car and culture lovers in the French countryside

      Michael Alan Connelly Head of Digital Content
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      Every year in September, the “Art et Elégance Richard Mille” event puts on a spectacle for lovers of cars and culture to enjoy. Hosted at the strikingly elegant Château de Chantilly, an hour north of Paris, this year’s edition — the fourth — was without doubt the greatest one yet, with more than 16,000 visitors on hand for the world-class automobile contest: 90 classic cars competed in the Concours d’Etat, while close to 800 competed in the Grand Prix des Clubs.

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      The grounds of the Château de Chantilly in France.

      Saturday’s rallies featured both rare classic cars entered in the Concours d’Etat as well as similarly rare — but much sportier — supercars. McLaren’s partnership with Richard Mille was highlighted by the automaker’s fascinating introduction to its range on the challenging Mortefontaine circuit. Simultaneously on display were the most famous electric cars in history: the renowned Jamais-Contente from 1899, the first vehicle ever to clear 100 km/hr, and the avant-garde Porsche Mission E, boasting 600hp and a 500-km range.

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      Richard Mille attended Art et Elegance in September.

      There was still more to wonder at: One of this year’s highlights was the celebration of  Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, featuring a display of around 30 of its creations, all of which participated in the Le Mans 24 Hours. On the grounds of the Château de Chantilly, a legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa stood side by side with a 250 GTO, while the 330 P4, 312 P and 512 S Spyder were lined up on lawns which were designed by none other than famed French landscape architect André Le Nôtre, who served under King Louis XIV.

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      Classic cars competed in the Councours d’Etat.

      Art lovers, meanwhile, were thrilled with the kick-off to this year’s gathering: the inauguration of an exhibition dedicated to Poussin’s world-renowned painting Le Massacre des Innocents. Talented young singers and dancers from Chantilly led guests round the park on their way to the exhibition with songs and artistic happenings; in front of the château, visitors were treated to a stunning mise en scène of Dali’s Metamorphosis of Narcissus, while inside the museum itself the highlight was a moving rendition of “Hallelujah” in front of Picasso’s Charnier. The work, one of many inspired by Poussin’s original, had been brought back specially to Chantilly, with Richard Mille’s support, from the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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      Mutaz Barshim was amongst the VIP guests who attended this year’s Art et Elegance Richard Mille.

      The crowd was unsurprisingly VIP, featuring the likes of eminent Richard Mille partners such as Mutaz Barshim, Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean, Jean Todt, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Alain Prost. They spent their time relaxing with the likes of Didier Drogba, Eric Boullier and Frédéric Sausset in the dedicated Richard Mille lounge around a Delahaye MS 135 coupé CHAPRON 1937, whilst being serenaded by French music from the Belle Époque.

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      A captivating equestrian show kicked off Sunday’s events.

      Sunday saw a stunning equestrian show performed by Mario Lurashi and his team, after which the judges, including FIA president Jean Todt, bestowed the Richard Mille Concours d’Élégance prizes on the Renault Trezor—an electric-drive sport coupe GT—and the Citroën CXPERIENCE & Yang Li. The prize for Best of Show was conferred on the unbelievable Bugatti 57 S Atlantic (1936) in the Pre-War class, and the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (1958) in the Post-War category.

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      Saturday’s gala dinner was a spectacle unto itself.

      Given the highlights of this year’s edition, you might not want to miss the 5th edition, which takes place once again at Chantilly in September 2018, when the bar for Art et Elégance Richard Mille will no doubt be raised even higher.

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      A Chicagoan by birth and a New Yorker by habit, Michael has more than a decade of experience in digital publishing at leading titles in the U.S. and Asia. When he's not checking out Hong Kong's newest restaurants and bars or jet setting around the globe, you'll find him hanging out with his dog Buster and enjoying an Aperol Spritz.
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