EVENT
TERMS & CONDITIONS

Organisers

Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited (“MBIL”) has authorised Project GTO Publishing (“GTO”) to undertake and organise AMG Experience 2025 ( “AMG Experience”), and the related activities. In these terms and conditions, GTO along with their shareholders, sponsors, affiliates, sub-contractors and suppliers and all of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents are collectively referred to as the "Organisers"

Guest

he below mentioned terms and conditions govern the relationship between you, the participant in the AMG Experience, referred to as “Guest” and the Organisers. By registering for the AMG Experience and making a payment of the agreed amount to the Organisers, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Third parties

Although GTO is making the arrangements for the AMG Experience, its responsibility is limited. GTO is involved in the bookings related to the AMG Experience but does not act as an agent for any party whatsoever. The limits of its responsibility arise from the fact that it liaises with race tracks and/or suppliers, drivers to supply goods and services to Guests; however, such third parties are not GTO’s employees or agents or employers or principals. Accordingly, each Guest agrees that GTO shall not and shall be deemed not to manage, control or supervise the goods or services they supply and shall not be liable for any acts or omissions, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or wilful acts, on the part of such third parties or any other defect in such goods or services. By accepting and utilising the goods and/ or services of said third parties, each Guest agrees that GTO shall not be held liable in any way for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death or property loss or damage arising from any act or omission of any such third party. Guests will be subject to the terms and conditions, if any, made applicable by such third-party suppliers.

The Organisers have made best efforts to procure the best facilities and keeping the comfort and convenience of the Guests as per the itinerary as priority and they have been selected based on strong internal assessment. While the Organisers will make efforts to ensure the delivery of services that are to be provided by these third parties, the Organisers act as a facilitator for the Guest and MBIL, and shall under no circumstance accept any responsibility for inadequate/deficient/negligent services provided by the third parties. The Organisers shall not accept any complaints from the Guest with respect to services provided by the third parties and that any grievance or complaint shall be directly lodged with the concerned third party and their management.

The Guest shall be liable to make good any damage(s) caused by any act of the Guest (wilful/negligent) to the property of the organisers and third parties in any manner provided by their respective policies. The extent and the amount of the damage so caused will be as determined by the concerned third party. The Organisers shall not intervene in the same in any way.

Itinerary

The Organisers take all reasonable steps at the time of finalising the itinerary for the Guest to ensure that the itinerary is as per the convenience and comfort of the Guest. However, the Organisers reserve all the rights to effect any change in the itinerary due to any reasons that the Organisers may deem fit for effecting such change and that the Organisers shall not be bound to take any prior permission or give prior notice to any Guest before changing the itinerary. In the event of a change in the itinerary, the Organisers will inform the Guest accordingly at the earliest possible time before the start of the AMG Experience. The Organisers will not be responsible for expenses incurred by the Guests in preparation for the AMG Experience or for any other travel arrangements made by them.

The Organisers can cancel the AMG Experience in the event of not reaching the minimum number of participants as stipulated beforehand. In the event of such cancellation, the Organisers will inform the Guest at the earliest possible time and at least one week before the start of the AMG Experience and the Guest shall be reimbursed immediately for any payments made against the price of the booked AMG Experience. The Organisers will not be responsible for expenses incurred by the Guests in preparation for the AMG Experience or for any other travel arrangements made by them.

The Organisers will inform the Guest in the event of any change in the itinerary post start of the AMG Experience, which is beyond the control of the Organisers. A change to the itinerary will be made considering all the factors that any prudent person will do from the Guest’s convenience, safety and comfort perspective. The Organisers shall not accept any responsibility and shall not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever for any loss that a Guest might suffer consequent to such a change.

The Organisers shall not be responsible for any delays or alterations in the itinerary or expenses incurred - directly or indirectly - due to natural hazards, accidents, mechanical breakdowns, weather, sickness, landslides, political closures, prohibition orders, local unrest, traffic jams, medical emergency or any untoward incidents. The Organisers reserve the right to claim any additional expenses because of delays or alterations in the itinerary, caused by any reason whatsoever.

In the event the Guest misses out on any activity on the AMG Experience due to delay on his part, the Organisers shall not be held liable to refund the money paid for the same or in any other manner whatsoever.

Guests will have to strictly adhere to the prescribed timetable for the day so the AMG Experience can be completed within the defined schedule. In case any of the activites are missed due to delays caused by a Guest or for any other reasons, the same shall not be refunded to the Guest under any circumstances.

Refund Policy

50% refund if cancelled 30 days before event.

0% if cancelled within 30 days of event

Cancellation Policy

The Organisers, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to terminate the AMG Experience entirely and/or to modify, change, alter and/or delete any and all terms, conditions and rules regarding: 1) AMG Experience in general; 2) customer participation in the AMG Experience; and 3) the nature, level, value, frequency and amount of any individual prizes and awards to be given to any program participants, at any time before and/or during the course of the AMG Experience without notice. 

Organisers will provide a confirmation e-mail at time of registration which serves as notification that you are scheduled for an upcoming event. We also may send you further information related to the necessary testing/and or safety protocols required to participate in the event(s) for which you registered. Any additional correspondence is a courtesy and does not serve as a confirmation or reminder of your upcoming event.

Cancellation notices received up to 30 days prior will receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds issued for cancellations received within 30 days of your registered event.

Damage Liability

By participating in an event, the participant accepts financial responsibility for any vehicle damages incurred, with a liability cap of INR 5,00,000.

Non-transferable policy

Seats issued or bought for an AMG Experience event are non-transferable and must be used by the first-intended recipient.

Non-driving Guest Policy

All registered non-driving guests are welcome to join you for the meal portions and classroom sessions throughout the day. Our insurance mandates that guests will not be permitted in vehicles or at drive modules and must be 18 years or older for safety reasons. We will ask that guests remain within the hospitality area. The cost for one guest is included. Additional guests will be charged at INR 15,000 per day. Non-Driving guest capacity is limited and may not be available at all scheduled dates.

Travel and Accommodation

Please note, you are responsible for making your own hotel and travel arrangements for all events as they are not included in your program cost.

Vehicles

Guests will use Mercedes-Benz Vehicles (“Vehicle”) owned by MBIL that have been provided to Organisers to showcase the same to guests through the AMG Experience. MBIL retains title to the Vehicle and the Guest may not do anything inconsistent with MBIL’s right of ownership.

The Vehicle is not being used for hire/purchase or reward. No part of this document shall be construed to be a hire-purchase agreement, rental agreement, agreement for hire or reward and /or any other such arrangement which imputes any for profit financial benefit to MBIL or GTO from the use of the Vehicles by the Guest.

Guests shall use the Vehicle, only in adherence to the itinerary and route instructions of the AMG Experience coordinator.

Guests shall ensure that the Vehicle is driven only by individuals who are permitted by the Organiser and having a full and valid driving license and at least one year’s driving experience. Such driving license should be recognised in India and shall be carried in original during the AMG Experience and be shown before the AMG Experience begins. Failure to provide the driving license in original will disqualify the Guest from driving the vehicle, without any exception.

Guests shall ensure that the Vehicle is driven at all times in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with all applicable road traffic laws and regulations including Motor Vehicle Act 1988, Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 or any special regulations for the terrain driven on, including ensuring that no-one drives the Vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs or any other intoxication.

The Guest shall fasten her/his seat belt and cause her/his fellow passengers to fasten their seat belts at all times in a moving vehicle and keep all windows closed whilst driving the car.

The Guest shall not smoke nor allow her/his fellow passengers to smoke inside the Vehicle. The Guest shall ensure that no active safety features on the Vehicle are disengaged.

The Guest unconditionally agrees that when the Vehicle is equipped with a dashboard camera, the driving conditions of the Guest will be recorded, and that the Guest shall keep the dashboard camera switched on at all times. The information recorded with the dashboard camera may be disclosed to third parties when it is deemed necessary to resolve an accident or other issue involving the Vehicle. Information recorded with the dashboard camera shall be saved for a certain period of time and then deleted after the end of that period.

The Guest shall be responsible for the payment of any and all fines, charges or penalties arising from the its use of the Vehicle as a result of criminal offences / regulatory offences, or the like. Upon receipt of the relevant notification from the party or authority requesting payment, MBIL and GTO may, by exception, in order to avoid escalation and penalties resulting from late payment, make payment. This payment is made by MBIL and GTO without prejudice to the Guest's obligation to pay fines and penalties and the Guest remains fully responsible for promptly reimbursing MBIL and GTO the full value of all amounts paid by MBIL and GTO in respect of the fine or penalty.

The Guest shall be liable for loss or damage to the Vehicle caused by wilful misuse and any loss, damage or liability which is not covered or rejected by insurance such as tyre damage, insurance excess & other deductibles, if any.

The insurance cover may be invalidated if damage or loss to the Vehicle is caused intentionally, by misuse or neglect whilst in the Guest’s possession, care, custody or control or if the Guest is prosecuted for drink or drug related offences or failing to provide a specimen or if the Guest is prosecuted for dangerous driving or death by dangerous driving or if the driving license of the Guest is determined to be invalid. In any instances where the insurance cover is invalidated the Guest shall indemnify MBIL and GTO upon demand for any costs, losses or expenses suffered.

The Organiser will endeavour to make the Guests experience multiple Vehicles during each AMG Experience. Vehicle allocation will be managed by the Organiser and is not open to individual requests. While every effort will be made to allocate vehicles in the best possible condition, it may not always be possible to rectify minor damages to body or glass parts during the intervening period between scheduled AMG Experience. Such vehicles will be allocated to Guests on a random basis without compromising on performance or safety and the Organisers will not be under any obligation to arrange for an alternate vehicle.

In the event of any breakdown of a Vehicle during the AMG Experience that cannot be repaired, the Organisers will arrange for the transportation for the Guests to continue in the AMG Experience but will not be under any obligation to arrange for an alternate vehicle and no request for refund of charges for the remaining AMG Experience will be entertained.

Conditions of Package

The aforesaid conditions shall be applicable to every Guest who books the package for the AMG Experience with the Organisers.

The AMG Experience coordinators, particularly the driving instructors, shall be fully authorised to issue directives. All instructions shall be strictly followed, so that neither the Guest himself nor other persons are harmed, and no property is damaged, as a result of the Guest’s conduct. Any actions of the Guest in deviation to the AMG Experience coordinator’s instructions may expose him/her and others to potential dangers and the disobedient Guest shall be held responsible for any loss, injury, damage caused to other Guests. Breaches may lead to expulsion from the AMG Experience.

Guests shall follow a strict no alcohol consumption policy while on the AMG Experience. The Guest shall be prohibited from driving a Vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol (zero alcohol level), drugs or any other medicine or agents that impair her/his fitness to drive. In the event of any Guest being found violating this rule, the AMG Experience coordinator will have the authority to take any necessary action which they deem fit, in the interest of safety of the group.

Guests shall follow all hygiene, sanitisation and social distancing protocols as per the applicable law and as specified by the central and relevant state governments while on the AMG Experience. In the event of any Guest being found violating this rule, the coordinator will have the authority to take any necessary action which they deem fit, in the interest of safety of the group.

The Guests shall follow the package itinerary. There shall be no refund, if the Guest fails to join the group at the appointed time of commencement of the AMG Experience or join the group later or leave the group before the culmination of the event. Please note that for all purposes, it shall be the responsibility of the Guest to reach the place of commencement of the event and register with the representative of the Organisers at the appointed place on the given date and time.

In case a Guest along with her/his family is compelled to discontinue the AMG Experience due to any reason whatsoever including illness, death or loss of any travel documents, no claim shall be entertained for refund of unutilised services. Further, the Guest shall pay for any transportation costs involved in moving the Vehicle. Even if a Guest is unable to reach the place of commencement of the AMG Experience due to any reason whatsoever including loss of baggage or loss of travel documents, his booking shall be treated as “no show” on the AMG Experience and 100% cancellation charges will be levied.

The Organisers reserve the right to withdraw participation of any Guest whose behaviour is deemed likely to affect the smooth operation of the AMG Experience or adversely affect the enjoyment or safety of other Guests and the Organisers shall be under no liability to any such expelled Guests.

The Guests shall be solely liable and responsible for their own valuables, belongings, items, luggage and any other possession carried during the AMG Experience.

Health & Insurance

The event that you have booked is a driving event that can place considerable demands on man and material. Driving on high-speed tracks / in difficult track conditions may lead to extreme stress. Heat, dust, high humidity and unfavourable weather conditions etc may impact upon you and your personal equipment. Fundamentally, the AMG Experience are suitable only for fully fit, healthy, resilient adults.

Each Guest should only do what he feels capable of doing. Many activities involve risks. Each Guest must decide himself what risk he wishes to take. If you are travelling as a legal guardian of a Guest who is a minor, you need to be aware that you will be specifically responsible for assessing the risk and for making decisions on behalf of such Guest.

It shall be the duty of the Guest to inform the Organisers in case the Guest has any medical conditions (especially diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.), medical history (including of COVID-19) or prescribed restrictions/allergies that may affect his ability to enjoy and pursue fully the AMG Experience and wherein the interest of the group or any member thereof is prejudicially affected.

In the event that a medical condition has been disclosed, the Organisers shall make an effort to provide basic medical help within their means and the medical supplies and equipment available with them, subject to the Guest continuing to remain at the venue. The Organisers may take a decision to transport the Guest to the nearest appropriate medical facility, using any terrestrial or aerial means. Decisions will be based only on the medical aspect, the medical condition of the Guest and the health regulations in force, either to hospitalise the Guest in a nearby medical facility, before envisaging transport to the nearest hospital/facility at the nearest town. It is, in this regard, expressly stated that the final decision concerning the medical interests of the Guest rest with the Organisers. In case the Guest refuses to follow the decision considered as the most appropriate by the Organisers, they discharge the Organisers of all responsibility, notably in cases where the Guest arranges for her/his return by their own means or where the Guest aggravates their own health. The Guest shall therefore not make any claim to be refunded any expenses incurred. If the health of the Guest causes, in the circumstances described above, the Organisers to decide to transfer them or transport them, the Organisers will assume the task of organising transportation. In such an event, the cost of the transportation will be borne by the Guest. This transport may be done by all appropriate means (local vehicle, officials’ vehicle, light medical vehicle, ambulance, scheduled flight, ambulance plane) if necessary, under medical surveillance. Only the medical interests of the Guest and the respect of current health regulations will be considered when choosing the means of transport used. All medical costs incurred (consultation, medication prescribed by a doctor or a surgeon, medical costs decided by the Organisers), except the medical assistance by any accompanying medical team on the AMG Experience, are the responsibility of the Guest. Under no circumstances shall the Organisers be held liable for any injury, disability, death, sickness etc., that the Guest may suffer or be bound to provide any emergency assistance or refund the money.

Not withstanding the above, the Organisers may not be able to provide testing, quarantine, evacuation or treatment for COVID-19. Guest’s will be required to cooperate with any local order or group decision for having to undergo a thermal scanning, test or quarantine as well as not withhold permission to share information about their symptoms with any relevant authority. The Organisers reserve the right to withdraw participation of any Guest who exhibits symptom of COVID-19 and is deemed likely to affect the health and safety of other Guests and the Organisers shall be under no liability to provide medical assistance or refunds to such Guest.

The AMG Experience cost does not include costs towards any insurance premium. The Organisers will not obtain any insurance policy covering any risk. The Guests are advised to seek their own appropriate personal accident/travel/medical including COVID-19 insurance coverage as they deem appropriate and at their own cost. All baggage and personal property/s at all times will be at the Guests’ risk and Guests agree that Organisers will not be in a position to guard or protect their belongings at any time.

Organisers will carry basic medical supplies and first kit during the AMG Experience, however, Guests shall carry their own medical kits and supplies during the event.

Liability

The Organisers shall not be responsible and / or liable for any damages caused to the Guest due to circumstances beyond the control of the Organisers (Force Majeure / Vis Major / Acts of God).

The Organisers shall not be responsible for the temporary or permanent loss of or damage to baggage or personal effects howsoever caused including wilful negligence on the part of any Guest.

The Organisers shall not be responsible for any death, personal injury, sickness, accident, loss, delay, discomfort, increased expenses, any direct loss or damage including financial loss, or loss of contracts or goodwill or for any indirect, special or consequential loss and/or damage or any kind of theft howsoever caused and the Guest hereby forever discharges them of and from all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, obligations, claims and demands whatsoever which the Guest has or hereafter can, shall, or may have.

Indemnity

The Guest unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to hold the Organisers harmless and indemnified against any loss, damage, claim, suit, compensation, attorney expenses, criminal prosecution, order of court arising out of any injury, damage, loss to life and property of the Guest or any member of her/his team or any third party including but not limited to individuals, government bodies, corporate entities, etc., due to direct or indirect acts of negligence, default, omission and commission on the part of the Guest during the AMG Experience. This indemnity shall be binding on the heirs, executors and legal representatives of the Guest.

Children

The parent/guardian agrees to be responsible for his/her children and his/her actions and will ensure he/she complies with his/her obligations.

By registering for the AMG Experience, the parent/guardian is agreeing to the application of these terms and conditions in respect of the child’s participation in the event.

Children must not be left unattended at any time. Children are the responsibility of either parents or a guardian at all times.

Refunds & Cancellation

The charges paid will be refunded in case the Guest’s registration is rejected by the Organisers or in case the AMG Experience is cancelled by the Organisers. The charges will NOT be refunded for ANY OTHER reason.

Law & Jurisdiction

For any claims, suits, complaints or disputes relating to the AMG Experience and service provided by the Organisers therein, the courts and tribunals of Pune, India alone shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Sharing of Personal Data

By participating in the AMG Experience, the Guest hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees and consents that the Organisers and/or MBIL may use her/his name and / or photograph and/or video and/or Audio for advertising or promotional related activities without demanding any compensation under any circumstances whatsoever from the Organisers.