Section 1From an engineering standpoint, running a Bolide in sub-zero conditions is a fascinating exercise in thermal management. This is a car built around a carbon-fiber monocoque so specialized it meets FIA LMH safety standards, powered by the final, most violent iteration of the 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16.Section 2Crucially, the Bolide sheds weight by deleting traditional radiator fans, relying entirely on high-speed airflow to cool its massive heat exchangers. Running one at low speeds on an ice track is technically asking for a meltdown, yet three owners took that risk, drifting the $4 million machines in a dynamic demonstration that likely had the fleet managers in Molsheim sweating more than the engines.Section 3Supporting the modern track weapons was a nod to the street-legal era that birthed them. Bugatti rolled out three specific Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse models from the "Les Légendes de Bugatti" collection: the 'Soleil de Nuit', the 'Rembrandt Bugatti', and the 'Meo Costantini'. Seeing these on the snow is a reminder of just how over-engineered the original Veyron was.Section 4The Haldex-based all-wheel-drive system and a dual-clutch transmission can manage 1,106 pound-feet of torque in conditions that would leave a rear-drive hypercar stranded in the parking lot. Section 5While the event draws some 20,000 spectators for the champagne and fur coats, the real story here is the mechanical absurdity of what Bugatti actually brought to the party: three examples of the track-only Bolide, a car designed for maximum downforce, running on a surface with zero grip.Section 6There was also an EB110 in the 'Birth of the Hypercar' category. Seeing a quad-turbo V12 EB110 on snow tires is a rare sight, and it serves as a jagged, analog counterpoint to the polished, digitized experience of the modern Bolide.Section 7The historical lineage was cemented by the presence of the actual ancestors: a Type 13, Type 35, and Type 37A competing in the 'Open Wheels' class.Section 8If you think the only way to experience 1,600 horsepower is on a hot patch of tarmac at Paul Ricard, you clearly haven't spent enough time with the Bugatti clientele in the Swiss Alps. This past weekend, the frozen surface of Lake St. Moritz played host to The I.C.E. (International Concours of Elegance), an event that effectively asks the one percent's one percent to take their museum-grade investments and slide them around on a sheet of frozen water. This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team. Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletter here .Section 9Section 10Section 11On the smaller end of the scale—literally—Hedley Studios used the event to debut the Bugatti Baby II ‘Meo Costantini’. A 75-percent scale, electric tribute to the Type 35, built with enough fidelity to be considered an official crossover product rather than a toy. It was parked alongside its full-sized Veyron namesake, bridging the gap between the brand’s pre-war racing dominance and its modern marketing strategy. Section 12Section 13Section 14Section 15Section 16