SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 15, 2026 – Alfa Romeo has claimed victory at the 44th 1000 Miglia, with a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport driven by Juan and Margarita Tonconogy crossing the finish line first on Brescia's Viale Venezia on June 13. It is the brand's 11th overall win at what is widely called the most beautiful race in the world, extending a record of dominance stretching back to 1928 that no other manufacturer has come close to matching. Alongside the outright victory, Alfa Romeo turned up in force — 50 cars at the start line, a rare 1956 1900 Super Sprint from the Heritage Hub Italy collection drawing crowds along the route, and the dynamic debut of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa limited series.
A Record That Cannot Be Beaten
Alfa Romeo's 11 victories at the 1000 Miglia speed race between 1928 and 1957 include seven consecutive wins from 1932 to 1938 — a streak that the race's current regularity format makes permanently unrepeatable. The 44th historical re-enactment, open to cars that competed in or were produced during the original speed race era (1927–1957), saw Alfa Romeo arrive as the largest single brand with 50 entries. The winning 6C 1750 Gran Sport, chassis number 61, crossed the line first after five days and almost 2,000 kilometres through some of Italy's most spectacular landscapes.
The 1900 Super Sprint Steals the Crowd
While the Tonconogy duo took the honours on the stopwatch, much of the public attention along the route fell on a 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint from the Heritage Hub Italy collection — normally on display at the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese. The car was entrusted to three members of the Italian band Subsonica, who serve as Brand Ambassadors. Bodied by Touring, the renowned Milan coachbuilder now celebrating its own centenary, the 1900 Super Sprint runs a 2-litre twin-cam four-cylinder producing 115 hp — modest by today's standards, but enough to make it the gentleman driver's coupé of choice in the 1950s. Watching it navigate hairpin bends with that combination of elegance and audacity, it was easy to see why.
Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa Makes Its Dynamic Debut
The 1000 Miglia also marked the first dynamic public appearance of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, a limited series of just ten units — all already sold — developed within Alfa Romeo's BOTTEGAFUORISERIE programme and born from the brand's partnership with sailing team Luna Rossa. Under the bonnet sits the twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 producing 520 hp, paired with a mechanical self-locking differential that optimises torque transfer for improved stability, agility, and cornering speed. Ten cars, zero left to buy, but the sight of it on the same roads that defined Italian motorsport history was clearly enough.
The Modern Lineup on the Route
Alfa Romeo's current production cars — the Junior compact, the Tonale C-SUV, the Giulia sedan, and the Stelvio D-SUV — participated as Support Cars throughout the event, covering the same figure-of-eight route through northern and central Italy. It is a role that suits them: not competing against 90-year-old machinery, but keeping the brand's sporting identity visible across five days of public spectacle through cities including Rome, Siena, Padua, and Rimini.
Five Days, Nearly 2,000 Kilometres
The 2026 edition ran from June 9 to June 13, departing Brescia and passing through the Veneto, Tuscany, Rome, Umbria, and back north via San Marino and Emilia-Romagna. New this year was a first-ever stop in Lumezzane. The route took in Siena's Piazza del Campo, the Val d'Orcia, the Gola del Furlo, and the hills of Mantua before the final return to Brescia, where thousands of spectators lined the roadsides for the finish. More than 400 vintage cars from 33 countries completed the event — but it was the Alfa Romeos, once again, that defined it.
Mini FAQ
Q: Who won the 1000 Miglia 2026? A: Juan and Margarita Tonconogy, driving a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport, won the 44th historical re-enactment.
Q: How many times has Alfa Romeo won the 1000 Miglia? A: Eleven times in the original speed race, between 1928 and 1957, including seven consecutive victories from 1932 to 1938.
Q: Is the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa still available to buy? A: No — the limited series of ten units has already sold out. The 1000 Miglia marked its first dynamic public appearance.
Q: What is the 1000 Miglia today? A: It is a regularity race for vehicles that competed in or were produced during the original 1000 Miglia speed race era, running from 1927 to 1957.
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