- Alfa Romeo has triumphed at the 44th 1000 Miglia with a Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport (1931) #61 driven by the Juan Tonconogy and Margarita Tonconogy duo. Yet another victory for the Biscione, confirming the technical and sporting supremacy of the most successful brand in “the most beautiful race in the world”, with as many as 11 victories between 1928 and 1957.
- Outstanding performance from the 1956 1900 Super Sprint belonging to the Heritage Hub Italy collection, with Subsonica’s Brand Ambassadors on board.
- Making its debut on the same roads, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, the very limited series that pushes the production Quadrifoglio’s abilities to the limit.
- The entire line-up was in action: Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio enlivened the event playing the role of Support Cars, bringing with them to the route Alfa Romeo’s unmistakable sporting heritage.
This afternoon on Viale Venezia, Brescia – the traditional and historic starting and finishing point of the 1000 Miglia – the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport (1931) #61 driven by the Juan Tonconogy and Margarita Tonconogy duo was the first to cross the finish line of the 44th historical re-enactment of the “1000 Miglia,” now a regularity race reserved for models that ran in the 1000 Miglia speed race or were produced in the same period (between 1927 and 1957). Five days, almost 2,000 kilometers and an entire country behind the windshield: the 1000 Miglia 2026 was a great journey passing through the most beautiful places in Italy, punctuated by the rhythm of the stopwatches and the roar of the engines. As well as winning the race, Alfa Romeo was the largest brand with 50 cars lined up at the start, including 27 pre-WW2 models.
The standouts among these rarities were a 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint that captured hearts and glances along the more than 2,000 km of the “figure-of-eight” track, inspired by that of the first 12 editions of the 1000 Miglia speed race. Hailing from the Heritage Hub Italy collection and usually on display at the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, this “grand tourer” coupé has been entrusted to Subsonica’s Samuel, Boosta and Ninja. While it cannot be denied that emotions need no words, all you needed to do was to see the 1900 Super Sprint dash among the hairpin bends with that unmistakable blend of elegance and audacity that made it the favorite coupé of gentleman drivers in the 1950s and an object of desire of the economic boom.
The public likewise got excited about seeing whizz past them the new Alfa Romeo models – from the Junior sports compact and Tonale C-SUV to the high-performance Giulia sedan and Stelvio D-SUV – that took part in the event as Support Cars. Modern cars that bring the brand’s sporting heritage into the present day, highlighting one corner after another the Biscione brand’s renowned driving dynamics. Most of all, there was an extraordinary welcome for the gritty Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, the limited series of only ten units, all of which have already been sold, making its dynamic debut in an event that has always been dominated by Alfa Romeo cars. Just remember Alfa Romeo’s 11 victories in the speed race between 1927 and 1957, the first of which took place in 1928. It then won seven years running from 1932 to 1938: a record that can never be beaten, establishing the unbreakable bond between two outstanding Italian brands.
After the usual technical and sporting checks, including the final punching, the 1000 Miglia 2026 kicked off in the late morning of June 9, as always from the incline of Brescia’s Viale Venezia, with the cars whizzing through the city center then heading towards Val Trompia and Val Gobbia. The first stop in Lumezzane – the first time there ever this year – saw the convoy take back to the road through Val Sabbia, along the shores of Lake Garda and in Valtenesi. From there the route slipped into the Veneto, between the Soave hills and the architecture of Vicenza, until the end of stage 1 in Padua. Passing these evocative views, the 1900 Super Sprint highlighted its elegant silhouette with bodywork by Touring – the renowned Milan coachbuilder founded in 1926 and celebrating its centenary this year. The model represents the “grand tourer” class of the 20th century, “the family car that wins races” in the words of the claim that made its fame in the 1950s.
The next day came the turn of the great crossing from East to West. After Ferrara, Modena and Reggio Emilia – the beating heart of Italy’s Motor Valley – the cars measured up on the climb of the Abetone Pass, one of the most fascinating tests of the entire route, then descended towards Montecatini Terme. Also during this stage, the 1900 Super Sprint made the roar of its engine heard: a 2-liter 4-cylinder (1975 cc) with the brand’s characteristic twin camshaft and an output of 115 hp at 5,500 rpm, resulting in sporting performance that remains of note to this day. It was discreetly accompanied by the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, developed as part of the BOTTEGAFUORISERIE universe and the first concrete product resulting from the partnership between Alfa Romeo and Luna Rossa. Under the bonnet roars the iconic twin-turbo 520-hp 2.9 V6, combined with mechanical self-locking differential. This solution optimizes torque transfer, increasing stability, agility and cornering speed. The upshot is a car that not only accelerates hard but tackles every corner with precision, embodying the perfect synthesis of aerodynamics, mechanics, and Italian passion.
On Thursday, June 11, the race immersed itself in the heart of Tuscany. Lucca, Pietrasanta, Pisa, Pontedera, Peccioli: the succession of villages and Renaissance cities culminated in a stop in Siena’s Piazza del Campo, before crossing the timeless scenery of Val d’Orcia. A wave to the lakes of Bolsena and Vico finally accompanied the arrival in Rome, the event’s turning point. Friday, June 12 saw the beginning of the ascent back north, with the convoy passing through Terni, Assisi and Gubbio. In the afternoon, the cars tackled the evocative Gola del Furlo and crossed the Republic of San Marino. The day ended in Rimini, where the public paid tribute to the 1900 Super Sprint by Touring, still considered one of the most balanced and refined of the coupés made for the Biscione brand (between 1955 and 1958, almost 599 were built).
Finally on Saturday, June 13 came the grand finale with thousands of fans along the roadsides, in the historic squares and on the hills of the iconic route, with the spectators spontaneously coming together as happens every year. After passing through Cervia and revisiting Ferrara, the “traveling museum” stopped off in Mantua before its triumphant return to Brescia. Only then could the incline of Viale Venezia and the historic center of Brescia take the cars and crews back into its arms, to finish off an experience like no other in the world. And once again, on this legendary route, Alfa Romeos shone out among the more than 400 vintage cars from 33 countries. Of course, head and shoulders above them all was the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport #61 that dominated the 1000 Miglia 2026, confirming a sporting and technical supremacy that has unwaveringly stood the test of time.
Turin, June 13, 2026
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