Case Study — Owned Event
Format: Live F1 Viewing Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Race WeekendAbidjan 2026

Two days built around a live giant-screen projection of the Monaco Grand Prix — one of the first premium Formula 1 experiences staged in Côte d’Ivoire.

Lamborghini Urus in Race Weekend livery at Espace Superkart, Abidjan
2 Days
6 & 7 June 2026
300
Guests per day
Monaco
Grand Prix live on giant screen
Abidjan
Espace Superkart
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The Concept

Formula 1, brought to Abidjan.

Formula 1 has a real and growing audience in Côte d’Ivoire — but until Race Weekend there was no premium space in which to experience it. The passion existed; the venue did not.

AToure built one. Race Weekend took over Espace Superkart in Abidjan across 6 and 7 June 2026 and turned the Monaco Grand Prix into a two-day destination — live projection on a giant screen, a karting circuit running alongside it, a supercar paddock, a VIP lounge overlooking the track, and 300 guests a day drawn from the city’s young professional and motorsport communities.

The result was less a screening than a weekend: sport, lifestyle, networking and content, designed as a single experience.

At a Glance
  • Dates — 6 & 7 June 2026, across two full days
  • Venue — Espace Superkart, Abidjan
  • Centrepiece — Live giant-screen projection of the Monaco Grand Prix
  • Attendance — 300 guests per day across both days
  • Audience — Young urban professionals, motorsport enthusiasts, expatriates and entrepreneurs
  • On track — Karting sessions on the Superkart circuit
  • On site — Supercar paddock, sponsor wall, VIP lounge, DJ set
Lamborghini Huracán and Urus in Race Weekend livery outside the venue at Espace Superkart
The Format

Two days. Two different rooms.

Race Weekend was structured so that each day earned its own audience — the first built around the track and the machinery, the second around the race itself.

Day One — 6 June
Track, paddock, arrival
  • Karting sessions on the Superkart circuit
  • Supercar paddock and photo wall
  • Premium welcome and sponsor lounges
  • Creator and media content capture
Day Two — 7 June
Monaco, live and loud
  • Live giant-screen projection of the Monaco Grand Prix
  • VIP lounge upstairs with a view over the track
  • Hosted commentary, interviews and guest appearances
  • DJ set, signature cocktails and networking
Kart on track at Espace Superkart during Race Weekend
On the Superkart circuit
Guests in the upstairs VIP lounge overlooking the track
VIP lounge, above the track
On The Ground

What the weekend looked like.

Guests & Amplification

People who make it credible.

Race Weekend was anchored by figures who carry genuine authority in motorsport — not just an audience, but a reason for that audience to take the event seriously.

Omar Jahidi
Guest of honour. Formula 4 driver and Formula 3 test driver, winner of the Aramco F4 Abu Dhabi. Present across both days for demonstrations, exclusive content and direct exchanges with guests.
Sindou Fofana
President of FISA, the Ivorian motorsport federation
Gary Chaynes
Rally champion, Côte d’Ivoire
Carole Roinet
Rally champion, Côte d’Ivoire
Maja Zuber
Formula 1 marketing specialist
MoExotic
Automotive creator
Willy Dumbo
Host and animator
Why It Worked

First mover, on purpose.

Formula 1’s global fanbase is young, digital and premium — a profile that maps almost exactly onto Abidjan’s emerging professional class. Roughly 42% of F1 fans are under 35, and the sport’s official channels carry an audience in the tens of millions.

No one had built a premium F1 activation in Côte d’Ivoire before. Race Weekend claimed that space first, and did it in a season — 2026 — with unusual pull: a new technical regulation, new manufacturers entering the grid, and a field mixing established names with a new generation of drivers.

The Opportunity
  • Young audience — ~42% of F1 fans are under 35
  • Global scale — F1’s official channels reach tens of millions
  • Open market — No premium F1 activation in Côte d’Ivoire to date
  • Timing — A 2026 season with new rules and new manufacturers
  • Cultural pull — F1 as lifestyle and business, not only sport
Built to be lived, photographed and shared

Premium welcome, sponsor wall, signature cocktails and a live Grand Prix on the big screen downstairs; VIP lounge, coffee experience, DJ set and track views upstairs. Every touchpoint was designed to work as an experience first and as content immediately after.

What AToure Did

Concept to execution.

Event & Operations
  • Concept, positioning and two-day programme design
  • Venue partnership and site build at Espace Superkart
  • Live broadcast setup and giant-screen projection
  • Karting, supercar paddock and on-track programming
  • VIP lounge, hospitality and guest management
Partnerships & Content
  • Sponsor packages, branded lounges and sponsor wall
  • Guest and talent booking, including motorsport figures
  • Creator programme and media accreditation
  • Photo and video production across both days
  • Branded merchandise and event identity
Guest in a bespoke Race Weekend racing suit beside a Lamborghini Urus
Bespoke race suits
Commissioned motorsport painting displayed on an easel at the venue
Commissioned artwork
Partners

Who backed the weekend.

Race Weekend was delivered with a partner group spanning broadcast, hospitality, retail, energy and diplomatic representation — brands that gave the event both its production backbone and its premium positioning.

Canal+
Broadcast
Nespresso
Koton
Consulat de la Principauté de Monaco
En Côte d’Ivoire
Zino Cigares
Core Fitness
Gasóleo
LXOIL
ébinto
Media & Coverage

Filmed, hosted, covered.

Both days were produced as content from the outset — a dedicated photo and video team on site, hosted segments and interviews from the floor, and press and digital media accredited across the weekend.

The output ran from editorial photography and creator reels through to official productions and backstage coverage, giving partners assets that lived well beyond the two days themselves.

Key Outcomes

A format worth repeating.

300 guests per day across both days
First premium F1 activation in Côte d’Ivoire
Two-day format delivered end to end
Motorsport federation & champions on site
Nine partner brands on board
Branded sponsor lounges & photo wall
Full photo and video production

Race Weekend established a repeatable property: a premium, two-day motorsport experience with a live Grand Prix at its centre, a venue partnership that supports both track and lounge programming, and a guest list that gives brands direct access to Abidjan’s young professional audience.

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