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The 42nd edition of the Pedavena Croce d'Aune hillclimb will feature a competitive field across multiple categories, with several established names confirmed for the event. Among the prototype entries, Franco Caruso from Sicily, Federico Liber and Matteo Amoratelli from Verona, Diego Degasperi from Trentino, and Leonardo Leonardi from Lombardy will contest the absolute classification. Wolf single-seaters will be piloted by Sergio Farris (Sardinia) in the Mistral version, Filippo Ferretti (Umbria, a former national junior champion), and Jacopo De La Maria (Trentino). In the Sports Car Motori Moto category, Damiano Schena will defend his position at the top, while multiple-champion Omar Magliona from Sardinia is also expected. The GT battle will see Giuseppe D'Angelo (Campania) and Roberto Dall'Antonia (Veneto) competing in Ferrari 488s, alongside other notable Veneto drivers Roberto Ragazzi and Fabrizio Vettorel. Rosario Iaquinta from Calabria continues development work on a Ferrari 458. The entry list spans numerous other categories: Group E1 will feature Luca Spinetti on a Subaru, Gabriella Pedroni (Trentino) in a Mitsubishi Lancer, and Claudio Zucol in a BMW. A substantial rally car contingent includes multiple Skoda Fabia entries, with Alex D'Agostini, Nicola Sartor, and the Belluno-based driver known as "Brik" among the contenders. Racing Start categories will see Francesco Laffranchi (Val Camonica) in a Mini competing against Paolo Venturi (Peugeot 308) and Carmelo Fusaro (Seat Ibiza). In Racing Start Plus, Francesco Abate will drive a Mini alongside Adriano Todaro, with Adriano Pilotto (Honda Civic Type R) and Stefano Miotto (Renault Clio) among the naturally aspirated entries. The turbo Racing Start category includes Marco Magdalone from the Super Salita in a Seat Leon Cupra, Stefano Ghezzi and Gabriel Sodi (Tuscany, nephew of multiple champion Simone Faggioli) on Minis, and Mario Tacchini (Bergamo) in a Seat Leon. Historic categories will feature Sigfried Fedrigotti in a Ford Escort Cosworth, while the fourth grouping includes Ford Sierras driven by Agostino Icolti and Alessandro Romoli, plus several BMWs including one piloted by Giuseppe Zarpellon.

Five FX Racing Weekend categories will resume competition at Autodromo Piero Taruffi in Vallelunga from 18–20 September as part of the American Festival of Rome. The event will feature twelve races across FX Pro Series, Trofeo Predator's, Legend Cars, FX2 and X-F3, running as support races to the NASCAR Euro Series programme. FX Pro Series heads to the Roman circuit following a competitive Monza round where Giulio Luci (FG Racing) claimed his maiden victory in Race 1, while championship leader Salvatore Liotti responded with a win in Race 2. Liotti maintains his position at the top of the standings ahead of Vallelunga. The Trofeo Predator's category will field 26 cars, with Riccardo Tocu arriving as the favourite after sweeping both races at Magione. Legend Cars will run six races across two groups, with 51 drivers entered; Alessandro Bollini won three races in Group A at Magione, while Simone Bonci took two victories in Group B. In the single-seater categories, Federico Crozzolo (Battaglia Racing Car) brings momentum from a double victory at Magione in FX2, while X-F3 will contest its third round of the season following a mixed Monza event where Andrea Masci and Mateo Valente each claimed a race win. FX2 and X-F3 will share the grid at Vallelunga as per the official schedule. Racing begins on Saturday 19 September at 12:55 with Legend Cars Group A, followed by Group B at 15:55. Trofeo Predator's Race 1 runs at 16:30, FX Pro Series at 18:10, and the combined X-F3/FX2 grid at 18:45. Sunday 20 September features Legend Cars Group A at 09:25, X-F3/FX2 at 10:00, Trofeo Predator's at 10:35, and afternoon races for both Legend Cars groups and FX Pro Series. Admission is free; online registration is required for Saturday and Sunday access, while Friday entry is unrestricted.

The 43rd Coppa del Chianti, an eighth-round event in the Italian Historic Hillclimb Championship, will take place this weekend near Castellina in Chianti. Technical and sporting checks are scheduled for Friday 18 September from 12:30 to 19:30 at the service centre at the former Molino Niccolai facility, with an additional session on Saturday 19 from 08:00 to 09:30. A total of 132 competitors have entered the event. The hillclimb is organised by Targa Racing Club in collaboration with Siena Racing Driver and supported by the Automobile Club Siena. The driver briefing will be held on Saturday at 12:15, followed by the first of two reconnaissance runs at 13:00 over the 8 km course along the SR 222 Chiantigiana road through the Chianti Classico region. The Coppa del Chianti returns to competition after a three-year absence, with significant championship points available across all categories. Notable entries in the Sport Nazionale class include Alessandro Trentini (Milan) in a Lucchini SN87, Arnaldo Pinto (Piedmont) in a Lucchini SP90, Gaetano Palumbo (Syracuse) in a Lucchini Symbol, Antonio Lavieri (Basilicata) in a Lucchini SN88, and Angela Grasso in an Osella PA 10. Coverage of the event will be provided by AI Sport TV, with daily reports published on the Italian Historic Hillclimb Championship social media page. A full report will air on ACI Sport TV Magazine on Thursday 24 September at 21:00 (Sky channel 228 and Tivùsat channel 52).

The Brescia-based AC Racing Technology team will field four entries at the 42nd Pedavena hillclimb on 19–20 September, the thirteenth round of the 2026 Italian Mountain Speed Championship North Zone. The event takes place in the Belluno province. In the RS Cup category, the title has already been secured by Salvatore Tortora, who claimed victory in the Super Salita on a Peugeot 308 with Imperial Racing Division. Tortora will not compete at Pedavena, but Paolo Venturi will defend second place in the standings, also driving a Peugeot 308. In the Mini JCW class, Gabriel Sodi aims to improve his current sixth-place position in the RS Turbo category. Sodi is the nephew of Simone Faggioli, who recently secured his twentieth Italian absolute mountain championship title. Sodi has already recorded three victories this season: Coppa della Consuma, Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan, and Sarnano-Sassotetto. Stefano Gheza from Valle Camonica will also compete on a Mini JCW. Team principal Francesco Abate will make a one-off return to driving, piloting a Mini RSTB2.0 Plus—the car that earned Giovanni Angelini the national title. Abate and his brother Maurizio are targeting a class victory.

Sanremo will host a concentrated rally festival from 14–18 October, bringing together five separate competitions across modern, historic and electric categories. Registration for all events in the western Liguria region opened on 16 September and closes on 9 October. The headline event is the 73rd Sanremo Rallye, running 17–18 October over roads in the Ponente Ligure. It serves as the final round of the Italian National Rally Championship (CIAR-Sparco) and the 13th round of the European Rally Trophy (ERT), which will conclude two events later in Germany. On the same weekend, the 27th Rally delle Palme will start and finish in Bordighera on 18 October, counting towards the regional Zone Rally Cup. A special stage on Porto Sole seafront is scheduled for Saturday afternoon 17 October. Historic rallying will run in parallel with the 41st Sanremo Rally Storico (17–18 October), the eighth and final round of both the Italian Historic Rally Championship (CIRAS) and the FIA European Historic Rally Championship (EHRC). The 40th Coppa dei Fiori regularity event will also take place, largely over the same roads, as the final round of the Italian Historic Rally Regularity Championship (CIRAR). A new addition is the inaugural Sanremo Rally Electric, a single-model speed rally for ADAC-Opel Mokka Cup entries running 16–18 October. The all-electric Opel vehicles will compete against the clock on Ponente Ligure stages, marking what organisers describe as a potential milestone for alternative-energy motorsport. Together, the five competitions will determine champions across Italian and European categories while drawing top national and continental drivers to the Riviera.

The 11th edition of the Slalom Curinghese will take place on 24–25 October on the Provincial Road 114 between Acconia and Curinga in Calabria, Italy. Organised by Lamezia Motorsport, the event serves as the national finale of the Italian Hillclimb Championship (Trofeo d'Italia Slalom) and counts towards the Calabria Hillclimb Challenge. Preparations are underway on both the administrative and track fronts to ensure competitive racing conditions and spectator comfort. The event traditionally attracts top drivers from across Italy and draws significant local support, with the surrounding region mobilising to welcome competitors, families and visitors. The Curinga hillclimb is known for close competition and has become a fixture on the national calendar. Entry details and documentation will be published on the organiser's website at www.lameziamotorsport.it as registrations open.

Nine-time Italian hillclimb champion Omar Magliona will make his comeback to competition this weekend at the 42nd Pedavena Croce d'Aune, a historic climb in the Veneto region that forms part of the Italian Mountain Velocity Championship (CIVM). The Sardinian driver, absent from racing for over a month, will tackle the event on 20 September piloting a Nova Proto NP03 powered by an Aprilia engine and prepared by Dalmazia Motorsport, competing in the sportscar category with motorcycle-derived engines. Magliona has a strong record at Pedavena, having won the outright category twice previously in 2016 and 2018. This year's course is shorter than in those victories but remains technically demanding. The driver will experience the climb for the first time in the NP03, which will arrive at the circuit on Friday for technical scrutineering. Official practice runs are scheduled for Saturday from 09:00, comprising two timed ascents of the 4,404-metre course that climbs along the SP 473 from Via Trento to Pian D'Auna with an average gradient of 7.81 per cent. Race day on Sunday 20 September begins at 09:00 with two competitive runs. Magliona's entry follows a mixed season so far: the team secured victory at the Trofeo Scarfiotti at Sarnano Sassotetto in August, but encountered difficulties at the Svolte di Popoli event, where the car underwent additional checks after completing only practice sessions. The driver expressed confidence ahead of the weekend, stating the team has work to complete with Dalmazia Motorsport but aims to perform well as preparation for the remainder of the season.

Salvatore Tortora has secured a standout 2026 campaign, clinching two major Italian hillclimb championships in a single season. The driver from Cava de' Tirreni won both the RS CUP group title in the Italian Hillclimb Championship and the CIVM NORD series, bringing his career tally of Italian national championships to three. Competing in a Peugeot 308, Tortora maintained consistent pace throughout an intensive season to deliver what he described as a prestigious double. The achievements cap a year built on steady progression and reliability across the calendar. This marks his third Italian title overall, following two previous championships in the TCR group. Tortora credited his success to the collective effort of his team, naming Scuderia Ateneo for support, AC Racing (Francesco and Maurizio Abate) for car preparation, Tecno Suspension (Ferdinando Capaldo) for technical work, and Gabibbo Motorsport (Nunzio Lorenza) for ongoing collaboration. He also highlighted Imperial Racing Division as instrumental to the results, alongside backing from family and friends throughout the season. The double title reinforces Tortora's standing among Italy's leading hillclimb competitors as the 2026 season concludes.

The 43rd Coppa del Chianti Classico hillclimb will take place 18–20 September in Tuscany, featuring a competitive entry of 132 drivers across historic and modern categories. The event, organised by Targa Racing Club with support from Siena Racing Driver and the Automobile Club Siena, counts as the eighth and penultimate round of the Italian Historic Hillclimb Championship and will run over the Chiantigiana 222 route, a technically demanding stretch through the Chianti Classico region. The field comprises 113 historic cars and 19 modern vehicles, distributed across five groupings. The largest contingent is Group 4, with 38 entries, which will include championship leader and event organiser Salvatore Riolo alongside notable drivers such as Denny Zardo (Giada T118) and Piero Lottini (Osella PA 9/90). The National Sports category will feature several Lucchini prototypes and an Osella PA 10 piloted by Angela Grasso. Group 3 will showcase classic sports and touring cars, led by Giuliano Peroni (Osella PA 8/9), while Group 2 combines sports prototypes and touring machinery, including Salvatore Mannino (Dallara SP 20) and category leader Fosco Zambelli (Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm). Group 1 highlights include Angelo De Angelis (Lola T212), Tiberio Nocentini (Chevron B19), and Georg Prugger with his Lea Francis Sport Hyper. The Classics category features three Osella PA 20s: one driven by historic hillclimb protagonist Giovanni Cassibba, another by Stefano Peroni, and a third by young Sienese driver Mirko Torsellini, fresh from victory at the Trento Bondone. Practice and technical scrutineering begin Friday 18 September, with two reconnaissance runs scheduled for Saturday 19 September. Official timed runs take place Sunday 20 September.

Gaetani Racing is preparing two entries for the Pedavena Croce D'Aune hillclimb, a round of the Italian Speed Mountain Championship (CIVM) taking place near the team's base in Altivole, Veneto. The event counts as the final northern CIVM round and also features in the IRS Cup. Rosario Iaquinta, a driver from Calabria, will return to the wheel of a Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo following a successful debut at Gubbio. He will tackle the approximately 4.4-kilometre course from Pedavena to Croce D'Aune pass in the GT category. Teammate Fabrizio Vettorel, based in Pedavena, will make his official debut in the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo, the twin-turbocharged machine fielded by Gaetani Racing. Vettorel will also compete in the GT class. Technical and sporting checks begin Friday 18 September. Two reconnaissance runs are scheduled for Saturday 19 September from 09:00, with official timed runs taking place on Sunday 20 September, also starting at 09:00.

Michele Mancin will return to competitive action this weekend after more than a month away from his Citroën Saxo Group A, with the Pedavena–Croce d'Aune hillclimb holding particular significance for his 2026 campaign. The event, scheduled for 19–20 September, represents a critical juncture for the Rivà-based driver, who competes under the Gaetani Racing banner. Mancin currently sits third in the Group A-S standings of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (northern zone) and third in the Group A-S1600 class of the International Race Salita (IRS Cup), with both championships still offering opportunities for a strong finish. The driver acknowledged a difficult period marked by significant technical changes that have complicated his season, though he remains determined to fight for a competitive result in both series. The 4.5-kilometre Pedavena course holds personal significance for Mancin, who secured a double title—CIVM and TIVM—at the same venue in 2013. He finished third in the GT category at last year's edition. The hillclimb will feature two practice runs on Saturday, with two timed runs scheduled for Sunday. The course begins on Via Trento in Pedavena and finishes at Pian d'Avena along provincial road 473. Mancin expressed cautious optimism about his technical preparation while emphasising the need for everything to function perfectly if he is to achieve a prestigious result. He indicated that the coming practice sessions will be crucial in confirming whether all systems are operating as intended.

Xmotors Team will field two local drivers at the Pedavena–Croce d'Aune hillclimb this weekend, competing in what serves as the penultimate round of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (northern zone) and the International Race Salita (IRS Cup). Alex D'Agostini, based in Pedavena, will drive a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo run by Motor Team. The driver has competed in every edition of the event since 2011 and lives just one kilometre from the start line. "It doesn't get more of a home race than this," D'Agostini said. "I'll be using the weekend as preparation for my rally commitments in 2026, and I'm grateful to all my partners and the Motor Team crew for their support." His rival and fellow Belluno-based driver Matteo Magrin, from Limana, will pilot an identical Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, also prepared by Motor Team. Magrin described the event as a tradition and an opportunity to regain confidence with the car ahead of future rally campaigns. "It's an open challenge with D'Agostini," he noted. The hillclimb takes place on 19–20 September, with two practice runs on Saturday and two timed runs on Sunday. The course measures just under 4.5 kilometres, starting from Via Trento in Pedavena and finishing at Pian d'Avena along provincial road 473.