Monza Revival 2026: Motorsport legends return to the Temple of Speed

Historic Formula 1 cars, prototypes, endurance, Group C, GT, and Touring cars enlivened the first edition of the Monza Revival. On July 25th and 26th, over 250 racing cars spanned more than half a century of motorsport history on the Monza track.

The Autodromo Nazionale Monza returned to being the stage for great historic competitions with the first edition of the Monza Revival , which took place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2026.

Organized by Masters Historic Racing , the event brought over 250 racing cars back to the Temple of Speed , bringing together single-seaters, prototypes, GTs, and Touring cars from vastly different eras. For Masters, it also marked a return to Monza after its last appearance in 2019.

Not just an exhibition, but a truly dynamic museum where cars have returned to express themselves in their natural environment: the track.

Historic Formula 1 cars return to Monza

Among the most eagerly awaited protagonists of the weekend could not be missed the cars of the Masters Racing Legends , a category reserved for Formula 1 single-seaters built between 1966 and 1985.

A period that includes the era of the legendary Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine , capable of dominating the top series for over a decade, and the beginning of the turbocharged engine era.

Seeing these single-seaters tackling the long straights, the variants, the Lesmo curves and the Parabolica allowed the public to rediscover the shapes, liveries and sounds belonging to a Formula 1 that was profoundly different from the contemporary one.

Alongside the races, the Masters Demo Legends demonstration sessions also brought single-seaters built between 1986 and 2010 to the track, further extending the journey through the history of the top motorsport category.

From historic prototypes to modern endurance cars

The Monza Revival program also covered the evolution of endurance racing.

The Masters Sports Car Legends brought back to action the GTs and prototypes that were protagonists of the great endurance races between 1962 and 1976, an era characterised by essential, light and powerful cars.

The Masters Group C series celebrated one of the most spectacular seasons in the history of prototype racing. The cars built between 1982 and 1993, many still sporting their original liveries, relived the years of extreme speed and major international challenges.

The story continued with the Masters Endurance Legends 1 , dedicated to cars built between 1995 and 2016, and with the Masters Endurance Legends 2 , reserved for LMP3, GT3, GT4 and cars derived from more recent competitions.

Different categories that have allowed us to closely observe the evolution of aerodynamics, engines, electronics and performance over the last few decades.

GT and Tourism protagonists

Completing the program were the Masters Gentlemen Drivers and Pre-’66 Touring Cars .

The former brought together GTs, GTSs and sports prototypes from before 1966, while the latter brought back to the track the sedans that animated the Touring car competitions of the 1950s and 1960s.

Cars often born from road models, but transformed to tackle the track, still capable today of offering hard-fought races and a spectacle deeply linked to the tradition of motorsport.

The two days featured free practice sessions, qualifying sessions, races, Time Attack sessions, and dynamic demonstrations, offering the public a continuous and particularly diversified program.

An event open to enthusiasts

To celebrate the first edition, access to the available grandstands at the Autodromo was free.

The event wasn’t limited to track activities. The Fanzone hosted family-friendly areas, entertainment, food and beverage options, and a classic car rally organized by MAMS – Monza Auto Moto Storiche .

A setting designed to bring even the less specialized public closer to the culture of racing cars, transforming the weekend into an event capable of combining sport, history, and entertainment.

The first chapter of a new appointment

The Monza Revival 2026 represented the first chapter of an event born with the aim of growing and becoming a regular fixture on the international calendar of historic competitions.

The variety of categories has allowed us to span over half a century of motorsport: from the Formula 1 of the Cosworth era to the Group C prototypes, passing through the GTs of the 1960s and the most modern endurance cars.

Cars belonging to different generations, united by one thing: they were designed to race.

At the Temple of Speed, history didn’t remain in the pits. It returned to the track, accompanied by the roar of engines and the passion of the crowd.

BRDC Classic 2026: Motorsport history returns to the track at Silverstone

Over 300 cars, 21 races, and a program spanning nearly a century of racing. From July 24th to 26th, the Silverstone circuit hosted the first edition of the BRDC Classic, bringing Formula 1 single-seaters, prototypes, Sports, GT, and Touring cars back to the track.

The roar of the cars that have written some of the most fascinating pages in motorsport history has returned to resonate on the Silverstone track.

The 2026 BRDC Classic , organised with the involvement of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, brought together over 300 racing cars over a weekend featuring 21 races and a programme capable of recounting the evolution of motorsport, from the cars of the 1920s to the most modern GT3s.

A first edition under the new name that inherited the legacy of the great historic events held at Silverstone, bringing the action on the track and the sporting value of the cars featured back to the centre of the event.

The debut of the GP Icons

Among the most eagerly awaited new features of the weekend was the debut of the GP Icons , a category dedicated to Formula 1 single-seaters with three-litre engines built between 1966 and 1985.

Sixteen cars from eleven different brands brought back to the English circuit shapes, colours and sounds belonging to one of the most fascinating eras of the top motor racing series.

The first race in the category’s history was won by Lukas Halusa , driving the Brabham BT49 . A particularly significant victory for a car that had come close to victory at Silverstone in 1982 but failed to achieve it.

Keith Frieser dominates among the Endurance Icons

There was also great interest in the Endurance Icons , the new series reserved for sports cars and prototypes from the 2000s.

The Audi R8, Bentley Speed ​​8, Cadillac Northstar, MG-Lola and numerous other protagonists of endurance racing returned to compete on the track that hosts the British Grand Prix.

Keith Frieser dominated both races in the Zytek 09S . On Saturday, he finished ahead of Niklas Halusa’s Audi R8 and Mike Newton’s MG-Lola EX264, while on Sunday he finished ahead of Shaun Lynn’s Bentley Speed ​​8 and Maxwell Lynn’s Cadillac Northstar.

Mike Newton himself was one of the weekend’s most popular protagonists. The British driver returned to racing with the same MG-Lola he used at Silverstone in the 2005 and 2007 Le Mans Series, bringing it back to the podium after nearly twenty years.

Aston Martin protagonist among the GT3s

The BRDC Classic also hosted the final round of the GT3 Legends season , a category dedicated to the Gran Turismo cars that have graced the main international competitions over the last few decades.

In the first race Jonathan Mitchell took victory in the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, ahead of Graham Davidson and Danny Winstanley in the Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

The second race, however, rewarded Davidson, who was favored by Mitchell’s retirement after just three laps. Winstanley finished on the podium again, this time in second place, ahead of the Aston Martin shared by Kyle Tilley and Christian Albrecht.

Fifty-two cars in the Pre-’66 GT Sprint

One of the largest fields of the entire weekend was the Pre-’66 GT Sprint , which fielded 52 cars.

Andy Wolfe and Julian Thomas , driving a 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupé, won in a race that featured a close battle between some of the most iconic Grand Tourers of the 1960s.

Among the illustrious names present at Silverstone was Sir Chris Hoy . The six-time Olympic cycling champion took second place in the two-litre Sports car race, sharing a 1975 Lola T292 with Alex Brundle. Hoy also took part in the pre-’66 Touring Car race in a Ford Falcon.

A journey through almost a century of competitions

Alongside the new GP Icons and Endurance Icons, the programme included pre-war sports cars, Formula Junior single-seaters, historic touring cars, prototypes from the 1950s and cars from the more recent eras of GT racing.

A diverse set of categories that allowed spectators to observe the evolution of the technology, performance, and design of racing cars, always keeping the sporting competition central.

The first BRDC Classic thus concluded on a positive note, confirming Silverstone as one of the symbolic venues of international motorsport and as the ideal setting to bring cars born to race back to the track.

Not just an exhibition, but a weekend in which history came back to life at the speed for which it was designed.

 

Milano AutoClassica 2026 expands: four days of event and an exclusive preview

Milano AutoClassica returns from November 19 to 22, 2026, to Fiera Milano Rho. The sixteenth edition of the Classic and Sports Car Show will feature an opening day reserved for collectors, industry professionals, and enthusiasts.

Milano AutoClassica is preparing to reignite the passion for classic and sports cars. The 2026 edition of the event will take place at Fiera Milano Rho from Thursday, November 19th to Sunday, November 22nd , introducing a major new feature: an early opening with an exclusive preview day.

The new Thursday event will be designed primarily for collectors, professionals, and market operators , who will be able to visit the stands and engage in negotiations in a more private setting, before the general public arrives. The day will conclude with a special evening event by invitation.

Access to the preview will be available by invitation or by purchasing a specific ticket. VIP packages will also be available , designed for those who wish to experience the Salone through a more exclusive and personalized experience.

The traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony will also take place on Thursday, November 19th, in the presence of authorities, operators, and the specialized press.

A point of reference for historic motoring

Organized by Emac, Milano AutoClassica reaches its sixteenth edition in 2026 , confirming its position as one of the reference events in the international panorama dedicated to classic and sports cars.

The event aims to further expand its audience and attract exhibitors and visitors from new geographic areas. The pavilions will showcase classic cars, supercars, collectibles, automobilia, model cars, accessories, and vintage spare parts for enthusiasts and restoration specialists.

Alongside the commercial exhibition, there will be initiatives dedicated to the younger generations. The organizers’ goal is to introduce an increasingly younger audience to the culture of classic automobiles, encouraging the transfer of knowledge and passion between generations.

Dates and times for the 2026 Milan AutoClassica

The event will take place according to the following times:

  • Thursday, November 19: Preview from 10:00 to 18:00;
  • Friday, November 20: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm;
  • Saturday, November 21: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm;
  • Sunday, November 22: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm.

Fiera Milano Rho can be reached by car via the Fiera Milano exit of the Tangenziale Ovest and has over 10,000 parking spaces .

Alternatively, visitors can use the M1 Red Line metro , getting off at the Rho-Fieramilano stop, which also has connections to the main railway stations and airports in Lombardy.

 

A Ferrari 250 P will be the star of Christie’s Gooding auction at Pebble Beach

A selection of extraordinary Italian racing cars will be among the highlights of Gooding Christie’s upcoming Pebble Beach auction . Leading the field will be the Ferrari 250 P, chassis 0810 , the first example of the P series and the first Ferrari sports prototype with a mid-engined V12.

The car made its debut at Monza and was subsequently fielded directly by Scuderia Ferrari during the 1963 season. At the 12 Hours of Sebring , entrusted to Willy Mairesse, Lorenzo Bandini and Nino Vaccarella, it took second place overall. In the same year, Mike Parkes and Umberto Maglioli took it to the third step of the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans .

In the following years, the 250 P raced with Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team and William McKelvy’s Scuderia Bear, participating in some of the most important races of the period, including Sebring, Le Mans, Bridgehampton, Mosport, and Nassau. Preserved in the current collection since 1988, it is offered with an estimate of between $15 and $20 million .

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione

Among the cars announced is a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione , chassis 2701 GT, valued between $8 million and $10 million .

This is one of only twenty cars built in the Comp/61 configuration, also known as the “SEFAC Hot Rod” , the maximum racing evolution of the famous short wheelbase berlinetta.

The Ferrari made its first public appearance during the 1961 Le Mans tests, where Mike Parkes, Fernand Tavano, and Jo Schlesser achieved the fastest time among the GT cars. During its career, it also took part in the 1967 Targa Florio and, subsequently, in numerous international historic events, including the Tour Auto, Goodwood Revival, Le Mans Classic, and Monterey Historics.

Ferrari Dino 206 S Berlinetta

The catalog also includes a 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 S Berlinetta , chassis 014, estimated between $3.5 and $5 million .

It is the last of three berlinettas built among the eighteen total examples of the Dino 206 S. The closed body, designed and built by Piero Drogo, makes this car particularly rare.

Originally delivered to the North American Racing Team, it debuted at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with Mario Casoni and Nino Vaccarella. It subsequently competed in numerous international races, including Can-Am, Sebring, Reims, Watkins Glen, and Daytona.

Its most significant result came at the 1969 12 Hours of Sebring, finishing ninth overall and second in the prototype class for up to two liters. The car retains its original matching-numbers V6 engine and has been in the same North American collection since 1987.

Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

There will also be space for the Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage chassis 2452 , the first production example of the model and one of only seventeen cars built.

Between December 1959 and early 1963, she participated in over fifty competitions, mostly in the United States. Bob Drake gave her her first overall victory at Palm Springs in January 1960, followed by further successes in Phoenix and Santa Barbara.

The Birdcage was also driven by drivers such as Jim Hall, Bill Krause, and Ken Miles. In 1962, Krause scored five consecutive victories, winning at Oakland, Pomona, Santa Barbara, and Reno.

The Maserati is expected to be valued between $3 and $4 million .

Ferrari 225 Sport “Tuboscocca” Spider

Rounding out the selection will be a 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport “Tuboscocca” Spider , chassis 0194 ET, estimated at $2 million to $3 million .

The car is one of six 225 Sport Spiders built around the unique tubular structure developed by Ferrari. The Vignale body was designed by Giovanni Michelotti.

Its debut took place at the 1952 Mille Miglia , driven by Piero Scotti and Giulio Cantini. It was subsequently passed to American driver Tom Cole, who used it at the Targa Florio, the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti, the Daily Mail International Trophy, and the 9 Hours of Goodwood.

It was at Goodwood that Cole and Graham Whitehead took second place overall, a result they repeated shortly thereafter in the Bari Grand Prix. Ferrari still retains its original matching-numbers engine today.

 

Historic cars at Vallelunga: verdicts and spectacle in the fourth round of the CIVCA

The Piero Taruffi racetrack in Vallelunga hosted the fourth seasonal round of the Italian Historic Car Circuit Speed ​​Championship , alongside the second round of the Formula Historic Championship .

An intense day, characterized by hard-fought battles, penalties, and numerous position changes, which decreed the winners of the various divisions and groups competing.

Lodi and De Angelis on the podium in the 2nd Group

In the 1st Division test , reserved for cars belonging to the 1st and 2nd Groups, the overall victory of the 1st Group went to Riccardo and Alessandro Raimondi, protagonists at the wheel of the Jaguar E-Type of the Circolo della Biella.

Behind them were Roberto Gentili, in the BMW 2002 Ti of the Race Project Team, and the Morris Cooper S entrusted to Francesco Ramacciotti and Daniele Cappellari.

In Group 2, Francesco and Cosimo Turizio took the win in their Porsche Carrera RS, returning to the top step of the podium with their third win of the season.

Second place went to Massimo Lupoli and Goffredo Pirro, also at the wheel of a Porsche Carrera RS, while Massimiliano Lodi and Alessio De Angelis took third place with the Porsche 911 3.0 , completing a complex and hard-fought race in the podium zone.

Ronconi and Sala win in the 2nd Division

The 2nd Division race rewarded Massimo Ronconi and Mario Sala, winners in the Porsche 935 of the Club 91 Squadra Corse.

Walter Wuhrer and Fabio Benedetti finished second in the Porsche 911, after receiving a penalty for overtaking under the safety car.

Gabriele Crocchini, driving the Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1500, took third place on the podium. His result was also affected by a penalty, issued for failing to follow the procedures established during the driver change window.

Lent ahead of everyone in the 4th Group

In Group 4, victory went to Massimiliano Quaresima, protagonist with the Maserati Biturbo prepared by Chimera Classic Motor.

Second place went to Domenico Terron and Santi De Filippis in the TVR Tuscan Speed ​​8 GT, penalized following contact with Quaresima’s car.

Enrico Gerardi and Maurizio Sardellitti completed the podium with the Lento Team Ford Sierra Cosworth.

Ferrari and Famà are the stars of the historic single-seaters

The Vallelunga weekend also hosted the second round of the Formula Historic Championship .

In Race 1, Carlo Ferrari took the win in the Dallara 2000, ahead of Antonino Famà, who was penalized 25 seconds for exceeding the speed limit in the pit lane. Matteo Aralla took third place in the 1998 Reynard.

Famà redeemed himself in Race 2, winning at the wheel of his Dallara ahead of Carlo Ferrari and Matteo Aralla, who were once again on the podium at the end of an action-packed weekend.

 

 

2026 Campagnolo Historic Rally: Battistolli and Scattolin return to the top step

Alberto Battistolli and Simone Scattolin won the twentieth edition of the Campagnolo Historic Rally , the sixth round of the 2026 Italian Historic Car Rally Championship .

The crew from Vicenza took the Lancia Delta HF Integrale prepared by K-Sport and fielded by Team Bassano to success, also taking first place in the 4th Group classification .

For Battistolli, competing this season in the Italian Gravel Rally Championship, this was a successful return to classic cars and his home race. He had already triumphed at the Campagnolo in 2019, driving a Lancia Rally 037.

Battistolli sets the pace

The victory came at the end of a hard-fought race, in which Battistolli and Scattolin were able to maintain a constant pace and limit errors.

The main contenders for the win were Matteo Luise and Melissa Ferro , competing in the BMW M3. However, an error in the early stages and a penalty for jumping the start on the seventh special stage affected their performance, preventing the battle for first place from developing fully.

Luise finished the race in third position, after being overtaken in the last special stage by Andrea Smiderle and Gianni Marchi .

Smiderle takes second place in the final

At the wheel of the Subaru Legacy , Smiderle and Marchi drove a consistently improving performance. The crew tackled the final special stage aiming for second place, managing to overtake Luise by just 2.4 seconds.

The podium was thus entirely occupied by cars from the 4th Group and by crews from Team Bassano , a result that further strengthens the position of the Venetian team in the seasonal standings.

Battistolli and Scattolin finished with a total time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 30.8 seconds , ahead of Smiderle and Marchi by 35.7 seconds and Luise and Ferro by 38.1.

Tezza at the foot of the podium

Fourth place overall went to Denis Tezza and Massimo Merzari , who drove a consistent race in the BMW M3.

Despite being more than three minutes behind the leader, the Veronese crew avoided errors and technical problems, making up for the retirement they suffered in the previous edition.

Fifth place went to German Jurgen Geist , alongside Czech navigator Josef Kral in a BMW M3, followed by Giovanni Mori and Michele Frosini , also at the wheel of the Bavarian car.

The Renault 5 GT Turbo of Cristian Gilardoni and Angela Diener finished in seventh place.

Delle Coste wins the 2nd Group

Eighth place overall allowed Luca Delle Coste and Giuliano Santi to take victory in Group 2 with the Rally & Co. Ford Escort RS MKI.

The victory came after the retirement of Alberto Salvini and Davide Tagliaferri , who were occupying fourth position overall and were authoritatively leading the group before being stopped by a problem with the Porsche 911 RS during the transfer to the seventh stage.

The top ten was completed by Sandro Costaganna and Matteo Rizzi , ninth in the Lancia Delta Integrale, and by Giorgio Costenaro and Roberta Barbieri , tenth in the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

A race marked by retirements

Numerous technical problems affected the Vicenza event.

The winners of the 2025 edition, Adriano Lovisetto and Cristian Cracco , had to abandon the race on the fifth special stage due to a failure of their BMW M3.

Davide Negri and Marco Zegna also retired , stopped by mechanical problems with the Porsche 911 RS, and Enrico Volpato and Samuele Sordelli , unable to reach the first stage after the Ford Escort RS MKII stopped during the transfer.

The Ford Sierra Cosworth of Gabriele Rossi and Fabrizio Handel was slowed down by electrical problems in the opening stage, before finally retiring.

Lanfranchini and Smithson win in their respective groups

In the 3rd Group, victory went to Simone Lanfranchini and Alessandro Merlo , protagonists with the Rally & Co Porsche 924 GTS and classified just outside the top ten overall.

Group 1 was won by Trevor Smithson and Christian Soriani , who took their Lotus Elan 26/R to the finish line.

Among the Classic cars, Riccardo Mariotti and Giuseppe Tricoli took the lead , finally winning with the Ford Escort Cosworth prepared by Terrosi for the Scuderia Proracing.

An important result also for Elena Gecchele and Giulia Dai Fiori , who with the Fiat 124 Abarth of Team Bassano have strengthened their leadership in the CIRAS women’s rankings.

Morino wins the A112 Abarth Trophy

A bitter end to the A112 Abarth Trophy for Riccardo Pellizzari and Christian Ronzani, forced to retire due to an engine problem during the final special stage when they were leading.

Victory thus went to Marcello Morino and Massimo Barrera , first with an 8.5-second advantage. Third place went to Lorenzo Bergamaschi and Flavio Sella , slowed by gearbox problems.

After the Rally Storico Campagnolo, the Italian Historic Car Rally Championship will return from 24 to 26 September with the Rallye Elba Storico , one of the most eagerly awaited events of the season.

 

 
 
 

2026 Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti: Fontanella and Scarabelli triumph in the Lancia Lambda

The 2026 Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti crowned Gianmario Fontanella and Giovanni Scarabelli , winners at the wheel of the prestigious 1927 Lancia Lambda Spider Casaro .

The event, the third round of the Italian Grandi Eventi Championship , brought fifty historic and modern cars to the roads between Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Belluno Dolomites , competing in a challenge based on precision in time trials and average speeds. An event that once again combined competition, elegance, and the valorization of the Dolomites.

A victory built test after test

Fontanella and Scarabelli drove an extremely consistent race, finishing with 370.84 penalties . The crew handled even the most challenging sections with great precision, managing their large car through the hairpin bends and mountain passes.

The success came at the end of a long battle with Francesco and Giuseppe Di Pietra , champions of the 2025 edition and main rivals for the overall victory.

The turning point came during the second stage, when their Fiat 508 C suffered altitude-related carburetion problems. The Franciacorta Motori drivers were forced to make a difficult comeback, managing to close the gap on the final day, but failing to catch the winners’ Lancia Lambda.

Di Pietra second, Passanante completes the podium

Francesco and Giuseppe Di Pietra finished in second place overall , with a gap of 92.84 penalties, still taking victory in the RC2 category and consolidating their leadership in the championship.

Mario Passanante and Riccardo Riboldi , also in a Fiat 508 C, took third place on the podium. After the difficulties encountered in the average speed tests, the crew recovered ground thanks to a particularly effective performance in the tests held on the pressure switches.

Fourth overall position for Osvaldo and Andrea Peli , in the 1934 Fiat 508 C Coppa Oro, while Carlo Beccalossi and Marzia Marchioni completed the top five with another Lancia Lambda Spider Casaro.

The winners of the different categories

Success in the RC4 group and the Power Stage Classic went to Roberto Crugnola and Darren Morcombe , driving a 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF 1.6.

Sixth overall position and third place in the RC1 category for Alessandro Gamberini and Andrea Camosci , in a 1930 Fiat 514 MM.

The RC3 category was won by the brothers Celestino and Oreste Sangiovanni , seventh overall in a 1959 Porsche 356 A. Behind them were Alessandro Virdis and Silvia Giordo , also in a Porsche 356 A.

Among the younger crews , Michele Vecchi and Federico Forzi stood out , winning the Under 30 category at the wheel of a 1951 Lancia Appia C10 S.

From Legend to the modern Tribute

The Legend cars classification rewarded Riccardo Roversi and Sara Miglioli , winners with a 1978 Mercedes-Benz SL 450.

Second place went to Dario Converso and Federica Ameglio , in a 1972 Innocenti Mini Cooper, while in the women’s rankings Vania Parolaro and Ornella Pietropaolo took the lead with a 1996 Porsche 993 4S.

Among the modern cars of the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti Tributo , first place went to Gianantonio and Edoardo Gasparini , protagonists with a Ferrari 296 GTS.

The Alfa Romeo 6C wins the Concours d’Elegance

Alongside the sporting competition, the event also celebrated the charm and history of the participating cars through the traditional Concorso d’Eleganza .

The main award was given to the 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider Aprile driven by Corrado Lopresto and Elena Maggiore .

Also on the podium were the 1938 BMW 328 Roadster of the Argentine crew of Luis Angel Zerbini De La Iglesia and Silvia Susana and the 1939 Lagonda Rapide Drophead Coupé of the Germans Eberhard Thiesen and Svenja Radolf.

The Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti concluded with the parade of the crews along Corso Italia in Cortina d’Ampezzo , sealing an edition capable of bringing together sport, landscape and some of the most fascinating cars in history.

 
 

Abruzzo Gran Tour 2026: classic cars, culture, and landscapes in the heart of the Apennines

The fifth edition of the Abruzzo Gran Tour concluded, confirming the value of an event capable of combining the allure of historic automobiles with the valorization of the region’s landscape and cultural heritage.

From 1 to 5 July 2026 , 62 crews from different countries covered approximately 700 kilometres through some of the most evocative locations in Abruzzo, transforming streets, squares and villages into a great event dedicated to vintage motoring.

An increasingly international event

Among the most significant elements of the 2026 edition is the official twinning with the Himeji Cup , an important Japanese event reserved for historic cars.

The agreement has encouraged the participation of a group of collectors from Japan, further strengthening the international character of the Abruzzo Grand Tour and creating a new bond between two entities united by a passion for automotive history.

An itinerary through villages and cities of art

The route took the crews from Avezzano to L’Aquila , passing through towns such as Navelli, Rocca Calascio, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Gagliano Aterno and Aielli, without forgetting the spectacular scenery of the Gran Sasso.

In addition to the automotive component, the program included several cultural events. These included a visit to the MuNDA – National Museum of Abruzzo , in the year L’Aquila was the Italian Capital of Culture, and the reenactment of the Pietro Cidonio Grand Prix along the Collemaggio circuit.

A travelling collection

The protagonists of the event were cars built between 1922 and 1969 , capable of recounting almost half a century of technical, stylistic and sporting evolution.

Among the most admired examples were a rare 1922 Alfa Romeo RL TF , Alfa Romeo 8C Monza and 6C, Giulietta Spider, Bugatti Type 37A, several Bentleys from the 1920s and 1930s and numerous Jaguar XKs and E-Types.

There was also no shortage of prestigious cars by Mercedes-Benz, Lancia, Talbot, Lagonda, Porsche, Devin and Osca Maserati, transforming the entire itinerary into a true open-air museum.

The Concorso d’Eleganza closes the event

The 2026 edition concluded with the Grand Gala and the “Pietro Di Lorenzo” Concours d’Elegance , hosted in the setting of Piazza Risorgimento.

The top award went to Aza and Alexander Cholis , a Greek crew driving a Jaguar XK150. The car was chosen by both the jury and the public, becoming the symbol of an edition that once again celebrated the intersection of classic cars, culture, and territory.

 

The Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti returns to the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo

From 15 to 18 July 2026, Cortina d’Ampezzo and the spectacular roads of the Dolomites will once again host the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti , one of the most prestigious events dedicated to regularity for historic cars.

The event is part of the Italian Grandi Eventi ACI Sport Epoca Championship , while the parallel Tributo Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti is included in the Italian Grandi Eventi Championship reserved for modern cars.

Not just a parade of glamorous automobiles, but a challenging and selective competition, in which the crews will face numerous time trials along some of the most famous Alpine passes. These include the Falzarego and Giau passes, which already featured in the 1956 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Fifty cars and three different classifications

There will be around fifty cars at the start, racing along the roads of the Ampezzo Dolomites, the province of Belluno and Trentino.

Participants are expected to include key figures from the Italian Major Events Championship, including current standings leaders Francesco and Giuseppe Di Pietra. Driving their 1938 Fiat 508 C, representing Franciacorta Motori, they will attempt to build on their success in the previous edition.

The event will also have a strong international presence, with crews coming from several countries, including Argentina and Australia.

There are three categories:

  • Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti , reserved for cars built up to 1971;
  • Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti Legend , dedicated to cars produced from 1972 to 2000;
  • Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti Tribute , open to road GT cars built from 2001 onwards.

Three stages for over 500 kilometers

The program includes three days of racing, from Thursday to Saturday, for a total route of 523 kilometers .

The event will open with a 65-kilometer prologue. The second stage, scheduled for Friday, will be the longest at 248 kilometers, while the crews will tackle the final 210 kilometers on Saturday, July 18th.

The final day will also include a stop in Belluno, in Piazza dei Martiri, in front of the Automobile Club headquarters, before returning to Cortina d’Ampezzo. The finish line and final parade will take place in Corso Italia, in the heart of the Cortina d’Ampezzo town.

A challenge among the great Dolomite passes

From the prologue, competitors will be challenged to tackle the first mountain passes. The second day will traverse some of the most evocative scenery in the Dolomites, passing through Falzarego, Pordoi, San Pellegrino, Valles, Rolle, Cereda, Aurine, Duran, Staulanza, and several Alpine passes.

In the third and final stage, the Giau Pass and Nevegal will be the backdrop for the decisive tests.

Amidst UNESCO World Heritage landscapes, historic cars, and challenges fought to the nearest hundredth of a second, the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti is preparing to renew one of the most fascinating traditions of Italian classic motoring.

 

The three Ford GT40s from the 1966 Le Mans podium are back together again

The three Ford GT40s that took part in the historic one-two finish at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans have been brought together under a single ownership for the first time in modern times.

The Miller Family Automobile Foundation has acquired GT40 chassis number P/1046 , the overall winner of the famous French race driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon . The foundation already owned the other two cars that finished on the podium that year, P/1015 and P/1016, which finished second and third, respectively.

The victory that ended Ferrari’s dominance

The 1966 victory represented one of the most important moments in Ford’s racing history. The American manufacturer succeeded in breaking the dominance of Ferrari, which had won six consecutive editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The race concluded with Ford’s famous and controversial parade down the home straight. McLaren and Amon’s P/1046 crossed the finish line alongside Ken Miles and Denny Hulme ‘s P/1015 , creating an image that would go down in motorsport history.

At first, it looked like Miles would win, but the stewards awarded the win to McLaren and Amon. Their car had started further back on the grid and had therefore covered a slightly greater distance over the 24-hour period.

Completing the podium were Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson , third behind the wheel of GT40 P/1016.

A reunited sporting heritage

The acquisition of P/1046 allows the Miller Family Automobile Foundation to preserve all three cars from the legendary Ford trifecta.

According to Greg Miller, the GT40 reunion represents an extraordinary opportunity to preserve and tell the story of one of the most significant chapters in racing history. The car’s previous owner, Rob Kauffman, also cited the foundation as the ideal organization to entrust the car’s future.

The return together at Goodwood

The three Ford GT40s made their first public appearance together at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed .

The trio will also return to the spotlight in September at the Goodwood Revival , offering enthusiasts a new opportunity to see together the cars that sixty years ago gave Ford one of the most famous victories in its sporting history.