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Rainy Start For The 1000 Miglia 2024 As Vintage Cars Take To The Streets
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 - The 2024 edition of the Red Arrow commenced at 12:30 pm from the Viale Venezia platform. A thunderstorm threatened to complicate the start, but moments before the Time Control of the O.M.'s, the rain lightened. The unmistakable odour of engines filled the air, creating an atmosphere befitting the Most Beautiful Race In The World.
A festive crowd awaited the passage of over 400 cars built between 1927 and 1957, filling Brescia's centre by late morning. Drivers and navigators faced an exciting start, preparing to drive vintage cars over more than 2200 kilometres in the next five days. They will test themselves in 144 Time Trials, 8 Average Trials, 30 Passage Controls, and 21 Time Controls.
"The wait before the race is always nerve-wracking," said Andrea Vesco from the cockpit of a 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C SS Spider Zagato. Vesco is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory at the 1000 Miglia. "Let's hope it doesn't keep raining so we can pull down the top, but in any case once we get going I hope we settle into the race well as always."
Gianmario Fontanella and Anna Maria Covelli, who finished second last year, expressed their excitement and focus despite the rain. "We are excited and focused; the atmosphere is beautiful. We look forward to a great result," they said.
After the start, cars headed to Brescia Castle for the first Time Trials before bidding farewell to the city with a Passage Control and Village Parade in Piazza Vittoria. The convoy then moved through Franciacorta's vineyards and hills, re-joining Ferrari Tribute cars from Iseo.
In Franciacorta territory, six consecutive Time Trials were held. Palazzolo sull'Oglio hosted a Passage Control at Europe's highest round bell tower, leading into Bergamo territory.
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