Drone Hockenheimring: aerials, FPV and car-to-car at the track
VR-Copter flies at the Hockenheimring for car manufacturers, agencies and production companies: aerials with a cinema drone, FPV close to the car and car-to-car tracking shots – all from one team. We know how the track works: approval from the circuit operator, drone windows in the media schedule and coordination with race control and instructors.
Drone filming at the Hockenheimring: what we do there
- Aerials with a cinema drone (DJI Inspire 3) for commercials, event films and photos – overview of the track, paddock and Porsche Experience Center.
- FPV drone for dynamic chase shots close to the car, through corners and the pit lane – more on FPV.
- Car-to-car with a gimbal rig from the camera car – the tracking shots a drone cannot deliver at race speed (more at jrjr.film).
- All from one source: pilot, equipment, insurance and permits. One contact instead of three suppliers.
Projects at the Hockenheimring
Porsche Taycan “E-Warm-Up” (day 1)
For the Porsche Track Experience – agency Grabarz & Partner, production Vidture – we filmed the Taycan from the air and from the car-to-car rig. Taycan E-Warm-Up project
Porsche Experience Master GT4 Training (day 2)
On the second shoot day: 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport and 911 GT3 Cup at race speed, with larger distances, pre-planned lines and car-to-car for proximity. Master GT4 Training project
Permits and workflow at the Hockenheimring
A drone shoot at the track needs three things: approval from the circuit operator (Hockenheim-Ring GmbH) for the specific area, proof of insurance and the right authorisation for the operating category. VR-Copter holds a general authorisation from the Regional Council of Stuttgart for UAS geographical zones in Baden-Württemberg and coordinates everything else before the shoot.
On the shoot day we fly in fixed drone windows according to the media schedule, coordinated with race control and instructors. While cars are on track, the team switches to the camera car between windows. That way aerials and tracking shots are filmed on the same day without disrupting the event.
Prices for a drone shoot at the Hockenheimring
A shoot day with a drone team starts at €1,300 net, with Inspire 3 and cinema setup at €2,400 net, and as a combination of drone, FPV and car-to-car at €3,900 net – each including pilot, equipment, insurance and permit coordination. Our base near Stuttgart is about an hour and a half from the track. All prices in detail
FAQ
Can you film with a drone at the Hockenheimring?
Yes, with approval from the circuit operator, insurance and the right official authorisation. Flying over the site without coordination is not allowed. VR-Copter handles the coordination for your production.
Can a drone film race cars at race speed?
Yes, with planning: larger distances, pre-planned lines and clear drone windows. For shots very close to the car we combine FPV and car-to-car.
What does a drone operator at the Hockenheimring cost?
From €1,300 net per shoot day with a drone team, from €2,400 net with Inspire 3 and cinema setup, from €3,900 net as a combination of drone, FPV and car-to-car – including pilot, equipment, insurance and permit coordination.
How short-notice can a shoot be?
That depends mainly on the circuit operator’s approval and the event schedule. Get in touch as soon as the date is set – we handle the approval in parallel with the planning.
Does VR-Copter also deliver car-to-car footage?
Yes. Drone, FPV and car-to-car come from the same team, coordinated on the same schedule.
Request a drone operator for the Hockenheimring
Tell us the date, vehicles and event – you will hear back the same day with a proposed workflow and quote.
Phone +49 151 22840959 · info@vr-copter.de
