Chopard Mille Miglia 2017 Highlights

May 23, 2017,17:17 PM
 

Since 1988, Chopard has been the historic partner and official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia, the legendary classic car event first instigated 90 years ago.

From May 18th to 21st 2017, the Mille Miglia saw 440 teams competing over a distance of one thousand miles (around 1,600km) on a historic route that runs from Brescia to Rome and back via Padova, San Marino, Siena, Parma and Verona.

This competitive event is only open to cars of any type that took part in the great race between the years 1927 and 1957.




Mille Miglia 2017 Race Edition on the wrist



TEAM CHOPARD and CHOPARD SPONSOR team ZAGATO




Karl Friedrich Scheufele and Romain Dumas


Loyal to this tradition that began in 1988, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Chopard co-president and a passionate driver, participated alongside the French driver Romain Dumas.

For the very first time, Chopard fielded four cars and the 18-car Chopard Sponsor team with the famous Scuderia Zagato lead by owner Andrea Zagato, long time friend of Chopard.




Chopard Sponsor team


Mr Scheufele said: “It’s amazing how passionate the Mille Miglia followers are. They are here for the cars every year. It’s so unique.”

Mille Miglia is always a must for car enthusiasts from all over the world welcoming each year new nationalities. Drivers from 36 different nationalities from the 5 continents campaigned for victory in 2017.

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele honoured Chopard’s partnership with Porsche Motorsport.




Romain Dumas, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Jacky Ickx.

Between them, they have accumulated eight Le Mans Overall Victories!


Legendary driver and friend Jacky Ickx gave up his seat to French driver Romain Dumas.





Karl Friedrich Scheufele and Romain Dumas depart Brescia

Dumas drove with Karl Friedrich Scheufele in a loan car - Porsche 550A Spyder RS from 1956. “Porsche car and especially the 550 Spyder RS is a very reliable car as well as very fun to drive.”




Albert Carreras and Jordi Pascual

Albert Carreras, son of the famous tenor José Carreras, drove the race with his friend Jordi Pascual in a Scheufele-owned Mercedes Benz 300 SL.


From Hong Kong, Mr David Hu, friend of Chopard, took part under the Chopard flag with great expectation for one of the best racing moments of his life.




Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph on the wrist




Marie Vananty and Claudio Rodarro

Swiss fashion journalist and blogger, Marie Vananty, joined the Chopard sponsor team with her boyfriend Claudio Roddaro, race driver and Porsche car collector. They also drove a Porsche 550 Spyder from 1957.




Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph on the wrist



RESULTS




Driver thanks the Mille Miglia crowd mille grazie!


On Sunday, May 21st, the first cars returned safely at the finish line on Brescia's Viale Venezia.




1st: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Zagato of 1931

The winning team was Andrea Vesco and Andrea Guerini from Italy who drove an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Zagato of 1931.

They achieved two wins in-a-row having already won Mille Miglia 2016.




Andrea Vesco and Andrea Guerini from Italy







2nd: O.M. 665 Superba Sport 2000 CC of 1925

In second place were Luca Patron and Massimo Casale from Italy in an O.M. 665 Superba Sport 2000 CC of 1925.




Luca Patron and Massimo Casale from Italy






3rd: Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Gran Sport of 1933

The third duo on the podium was also from Chopard Sponsor team as Stefania Biacca and Giordano Mozzi in a Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Gran Sport of 1933 rolled in.





Stefania Biacca and Giordano Mozzi form Chopard Sponsor team



Congratulations to all drivers this year and especially Chopard Sponsor team Scuderia Zagato!


Regards,

MTF



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This event is for sure something on my bucket list.

 
 By: Bill : May 23rd, 2017-17:24
My dreams as a gentleman racer would be met. Bravo to Chopard for being such a long time supporter.

Mille Miglia Supplementary Regulations RMCOMMAS174/2016

 
 By: MTF : May 24th, 2017-02:08
I read the entry rules. It may be possible if you have access to the right vehicle. Competitor driving licences can be arranged with a temporary Sportive Licence if you bring an International Driving Licence based on your national road driving licence. In...  

Thanks for this wonderful report, MTF!

 
 By: KMII : May 23rd, 2017-21:15
Fully agree with Bill that the Mille Miglia is definitely something for my bucket list And really like the consistency of Chopard in identifying itself with the same brand ambassadors and events for such a long time. Way to go!

Chopard puts great store on loyalty

 
 By: MTF : May 24th, 2017-02:40
As a family firm, Chopard remembers old friends who have done well for it: distributors, dealers, staff and clients. I spent time with the drivers over days of racing Le Mans and other interviews. Of course, Jacky Ickx has a long friendship with the famil...  

Sounds, well, sound :)

 
 By: KMII : May 24th, 2017-07:06
Lots of things they do seem not to be intended for the short but for the long run - and I very much respect that Thanks for the cool picture!

Looks very elegant and the time there must be well spent

 
 By: watercolors : May 24th, 2017-12:41
.... the locations for this event are amongst most pretty in the world, very nice Chopard photos. Thank you for sharing MTF. Best Regards Edward