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Two Alfa Romeo Zagato cars on the podium at the 1000 Miglia 2026, and an all-female triumph in the Post War category
Zagato takes both podium steps at Brescia, as the Tonconogy siblings end six years of Vesco dominance.
After honing their reflexes and timing on the simulator made available to competitors by Roarington in the Scrutineering Paddock in Brescia, the 1000 Miglia 2026 crews took to the road to face one of the most closely contested editions in recent years. Five days, over 1,600 kilometres, 144 Timed Trials and a route capable of uniting sporting challenge with the discovery of an Italy that continues to offer unrepeatable landscapes. The formula of the Freccia Rossa remained unchanged, but the final verdict brought back to the top of the standings a name absent from the highest step since 2018. Victory went to the Argentine crew of Juan and Margarita Tonconogy, at the wheel of a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato. For Juan it is his fourth personal victory at the 1000 Miglia, but the significance of this win extends beyond statistics: the triumph achieved alongside his sister Margarita brings to an end Andrea Vesco's remarkable run of six consecutive victories, from 2020 to 2025. A dominance that underlines just how fiercely contested the leadership is, built across 144 tests of skill and precision.
The result carries a particular resonance: the top two positions overall were claimed by cars sharing the Zagato signature. The 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato of the winners and the 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato of Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli share their lineage with the Elio Z simulator created for Roarington by Zagato, which competitors used for their pre-race preparation.
