Simone Faggioli Smashes Record to Win 64th Alghero – Scala Piccada
Simone Faggioli secured outright victory at the 64th Alghero – Scala Piccada hillclimb in Sardinia, lowering his own course record by 3.3 seconds.
The 64th edition of the Alghero – Scala Piccada hillclimb took place in Sardinia under clear skies, drawing large crowds along the scenic coastal route. Both practice runs and two competitive heats on the demanding course measuring just over 5 km were completed swiftly, wrapping up the action before early afternoon on Sunday.
Simone Faggioli dominated the overall classification behind the wheel of his Nova NP 01-2 C Judd. The multi-time Italian champion set an electric benchmark in the first race heat, eclipsing his previous track record from 2024 by 3.3 seconds. Second place went to Mirko Torsellini, who impressed on his debut in the turbocharged Nova NP 01-2 C Honda Turbo and posted a standout performance in race two. Experienced Sicilian driver Franco Caruso completed an all-Nova overall podium driving his Nova NP 01-2 C Zytek.
Achille Lombardi secured fourth overall in an Osella PA30 Judd, ahead of Michele Gregori, who took fifth overall and claimed the 1.6-litre E2-SC sportscar prototype class in a Nova NP 03 C Aprilia. Damiano Schena followed in sixth (second in the 1.6-litre division), while Alberto Scarafone took seventh on his first outing with a Nova NP 01-2 C Honda Turbo. Jacopo Dellamaria (Wolf GB08 Thunder Aprilia) finished eighth, local driver Andrea Costa (Wolf GB08F1 Mistral PSA Turbo) earned ninth overall alongside the 2.0-litre prototype victory, and Marco Satta (Norma M20FC Judd) rounded out the top ten. The event saw early retirements during the second practice session for Sardinian contenders Giuseppe Vacca (Nova NP 01-2 Mugen) and Sergio Farris (Wolf GB08 Mistral Aurobay Turbo).
In the touring car category, Giuseppe D’Angelo took top honours aboard a Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo. Rosario Iaquinta finished second behind the wheel of a Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo, while Alessandro Gabrielli completed the touring car podium in another Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo. Gabriele Lanzillotti (Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo) and Ezio Bellin (Porsche 992 GT3 Cup) rounded out the top five, followed by returning veteran Fulvio Giuliani, who took sixth in category and claimed victory in the E2-SH class in his Lancia Delta Integrale Proto.