Alfa Romeo continues its undisputed dominance of the 1000 Miglia

• Alfa Romeo triumphed at the 44th 1000 Miglia with an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport (1931) #61 driven by Juan Tonconogy and Margarita Tonconogy
• Another victory for the Biscione brand, confirming the technical and sporting supremacy of the most successful marque in “the most beautiful race in the world”, with 11 victories between 1928 and 1957
• Outstanding performance from the 1956 1900 Super Sprint belonging to the Heritage Hub collection
• Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, the very limited series based on the production Quadrifoglio, made its debut on the same roads
• The entire line-up was in action: Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio played the role of support cars, bringing the unmistakable sporting heritage of Alfa Romeo with them

On Saturday 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 Juan Tonconogy and Margarita Tonconogy was the first to cross the finish line of the 44^th 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 and almost 2,000 km: 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 collection and usually on display at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, this ‘grand tourer’ coupé was entrusted to Subsonica's Samuel, Boosta and Ninja. While it cannot be denied that emotions need no words, all that was needed was to see the 1900 Super Sprint dash among the hairpin bends, with that unmistakable blend of elegance and audacity, to understand what made it the favorite coupé of gentleman drivers in the 1950s and an object of desire of the economic boom.

The public got excited about seeing the new Alfa Romeo models whizz past them – from the Junior sports compact and Tonale C-SUV to the high-performance Giulia saloon 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 Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, the limited series of only 10 units, all of which have already been sold, making its dynamic debut in an event that has always been dominated by the brand. Alfa Romeo had 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 technical and sporting checks, including the final punching, the 1000 Miglia 2026 kicked off in the late morning of 9 June, 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 20^th 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. During this stage, the 1900 Super Sprint made the roar of its engine heard: a 2-litre 4-cylinder (1,975 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 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-litre V6, combined with mechanical self-locking differential. This solution optimises 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, 11 June, 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, 12 June 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, 13 June 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. Once again, on this legendary route, Alfa Romeos shone among the more than 400 classic 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.