FuoriConcorso 2025: The Other Villa d'Este

Legendary classics, Formula 1 racing cars and rally cars made the 2025 edition of FuoriConcorso, an increasingly central event in the international automotive scene, shine. Parallel to the Concorso d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este, but with a personality now of its own, the FuoriConcorso has attracted enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world thanks to the vision of Guglielmo Miani, the creator and organiser of the format. This year, the Velocissimo edition celebrated Italian excellence with iconic models such as the Maserati 250F and the new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. Particularly striking was the presence of Formula 1 single-seaters arranged in the entrance driveway as if on a starting grid: among them, Michael Schumacher's 2006 Ferrari F248 F1, Gerhard Berger's F1 87/88C and the Osella FA1G. Also on display is the Ferrari 499P Hypercar, winner of Le Mans 2024.

A great deal of space was also dedicated to the dialogue between art, innovation and speed: Conversations with experts in the field, including Marcus Breitschwerdt of Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH, and immersive experiences proposed by partners enriched the event, projecting it beyond a simple gathering of dream cars. One of the most spectacular moments was the one by Mercedes-Benz Classic: some of the German brand's most iconic cars were lifted by crane and positioned in the gardens of Villa del Grumello, in a breathtaking scenography that went around the web. Suspended above the shores of the lake, the super sports car CLK GTR offered a unique spectacle together with its 1997 racing version and the 1990 C 11 Group C.