Monte Erice hillclimb draws international entries ahead of September event

The Monte Erice hillclimb in Sicily has already attracted competitors from across Europe following the opening of entries for its 68th edition, scheduled for 4–6 September. The event, counting towards both the Italian Historic Vehicle Speed Climbing Championship (CIVSA) and the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (CIVM), has registered early confirmations from international drivers including Austrian competitor Harald Mössler, who will contest the historic car category.

The Trapani-based event is known for its challenging course layout and dramatic landscape backdrop, with competitors tackling the climb against the backdrop of locations featured in Virgil's Aeneid. Beyond Mössler, the entry list has begun to fill with established names from northern Italy, including Andrea Buttura from Caprino Veronese, a respected figure in the hillclimb scene.

The weekend schedule runs from Friday 4 September with technical scrutineering in Trapani's Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, followed by practice runs on Saturday 5 September. The main competition takes place on Sunday 6 September along the Strada Provinciale Immacolatella, with the start at Valderice and finish in the medieval village of Erice. Entries remain open ahead of the event.