Grimaud welcomes ‘La Grimobile’: a fun and crazy soapbox race! With crazy drivers, spectacular skids and an electric atmosphere, the event promises to be one of the most unusual in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Calling all intrepid drivers, amateurs and professionals alike, daredevils of the road: the Grimobile soapbox race is back for a second edition on 18 and 19 April 2026, when Grimaud will resemble the Monaco circuit!
New for 2026: the ‘Grimobile’ will take place over two (crazy) days: a night race on Saturday evening and the whole day on Sunday for a double dose of fun.
On a 300-metre circuit, starting from the Town Hall forecourt, crossing the Place de l'Église and the Place Vieille, and finishing at the Place Neuve, your craziest soapboxes will race down the village streets under the amazed gaze of visitors.
The goal: to reach the finish line as quickly as possible and without too much damage during crazy races with treacherous turns in your wackiest homemade contraption.
The ingredients: be original and creative with a dose of madness for the aesthetics of your soapbox, and be ingenious and skilful in its design, because your vehicle will move by the force of gravity alone.
So, if you like thrills and excitement, laughter and a good atmosphere, now is the time to sign up for our Grimobile. Alone or in pairs, with friends, family or colleagues, representing your company, try to win one of the prizes up for grabs!
It couldn't be easier: go to our ticket office, fill in the form and get your credit card out, because there is a participation fee: €30 per vehicle.
And how about we give you a few tips to help you?
Advice for building your soapbox:
- a theme that packs a punch,
- a solid, stable chassis and a fairly light body,
- good, clear wheels: yes, the body could slow you down by rubbing against the wheels,
- not forgetting the brakes: it would be a shame if you overturned in the middle of the race... (although a little fall might make the spectators laugh)
- and lots of colours, confetti and fun!
Tips to help you prepare for the Grimobile:
- choose the best seeds in your team,
- be in good physical condition: it's not easy to push your mate in the soapbox, especially while running!
- Test the cars once they're finished: it would be such bad luck if they fell apart during the race!
- And for safety reasons, wear your best helmet, like Lewis Hamilton on the Castellet circuit.
Two days of laughter and fun to share! So don't hesitate to sign up, because places are limited: only 50 soapboxes will be able to compete.
Registration opens on 19 October at 10:00 am.
Weekend programme: a little patience, see you in 2026!
Organised by the Grimaud Tourist Office.
New for 2026: the ‘Grimobile’ will take place over two (crazy) days: a night race on Saturday evening and the whole day on Sunday for a double dose of fun.
On a 300-metre circuit, starting from the Town Hall forecourt, crossing the Place de l'Église and the Place Vieille, and finishing at the Place Neuve, your craziest soapboxes will race down the village streets under the amazed gaze of visitors.
The goal: to reach the finish line as quickly as possible and without too much damage during crazy races with treacherous turns in your wackiest homemade contraption.
The ingredients: be original and creative with a dose of madness for the aesthetics of your soapbox, and be ingenious and skilful in its design, because your vehicle will move by the force of gravity alone.
So, if you like thrills and excitement, laughter and a good atmosphere, now is the time to sign up for our Grimobile. Alone or in pairs, with friends, family or colleagues, representing your company, try to win one of the prizes up for grabs!
It couldn't be easier: go to our ticket office, fill in the form and get your credit card out, because there is a participation fee: €30 per vehicle.
And how about we give you a few tips to help you?
Advice for building your soapbox:
- a theme that packs a punch,
- a solid, stable chassis and a fairly light body,
- good, clear wheels: yes, the body could slow you down by rubbing against the wheels,
- not forgetting the brakes: it would be a shame if you overturned in the middle of the race... (although a little fall might make the spectators laugh)
- and lots of colours, confetti and fun!
Tips to help you prepare for the Grimobile:
- choose the best seeds in your team,
- be in good physical condition: it's not easy to push your mate in the soapbox, especially while running!
- Test the cars once they're finished: it would be such bad luck if they fell apart during the race!
- And for safety reasons, wear your best helmet, like Lewis Hamilton on the Castellet circuit.
Two days of laughter and fun to share! So don't hesitate to sign up, because places are limited: only 50 soapboxes will be able to compete.
Registration opens on 19 October at 10:00 am.
Weekend programme: a little patience, see you in 2026!
Organised by the Grimaud Tourist Office.
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Opening times
Opening times
On 18 April 2026
- 17:00 at 23:30
On 19 April 2026
- 09:30 at 20:00
