Mille Miglia
Completed championship · 1927 - 1957The Mille Miglia is Italy's legendary thousand-mile road race, a Brescia-to-Rome-and-back adventure that turned sports cars, public roads and bravery into folklore.
Few races carry romance and danger so tightly together. The original Mille Miglia was fast, public, imperfect and heroic, a contest where endurance, navigation and nerve mattered as much as pure speed. Its story belongs to Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Maserati and the great road-racing drivers of the pre-modern age. This page follows the competitive history of the event before the name became a historic regularity celebration.Interesting facts
- The first Mille Miglia was held in 1927.
- The classic route ran from Brescia to Rome and back to Brescia.
- The original speed race ended after the 1957 edition.
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Seasons
Follow the championship season by season, from 1927 to 1957. Current status: Completed championship.
Drivers
Explore driver profiles, standings, race starts and title battles. The title benchmark is Not available.
Teams
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Tracks
Browse the circuits and venues that define this racing series. The most familiar stop is Mille Miglia.
Races
Open the race and Grand Prix history behind the championship. The most frequent race is Mille Miglia.
Cars
Compare winning cars, chassis and manufacturers across the results. The standout winner is 8C 2900 A.
Season and race snapshot
| First race | 1927 Mille Miglia |
|---|---|
| Latest race | 1957 Mille Miglia |
| Latest season | 1957 |
| Races with results | 24 |
|---|
Drivers by race wins
Clemente Biondetti
|
4 |
| Carlo Pintacuda | 2 |
Giuseppe Campari
|
2 |
| Guilio Ramponi | 2 |
Tazio Nuvolari
|
2 |
Teams by race wins
| Scuderia Ferrari | 21 |
Alfa Romeo
|
2 |
| Alfa Corse | 2 |
| BMW Werke | 2 |
| Scuderia Lancia | 1 |
Most used tracks
| Mille Miglia | 24 |
Most frequent races
| Mille Miglia | 24 |
Manufacturers by race wins
| Alfa Romeo | 22 |
| Ferrari | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 4 |
| OM | 2 |
| BMW | 2 |
Championship by eras
| Era | Years | Seasons | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1927 - 1929 | 3 | 3 |
| 1930s | 1930 - 1938 | 9 | 9 |
| 1940s | 1940 - 1949 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 1950 - 1957 | 8 | 8 |
Championship FAQ
When did Mille Miglia start?
Mille Miglia starts on this timeline in 1927.
How many seasons are covered?
This championship page covers 24 seasons, from 1927 to 1957.
Who has the most driver titles?
Not available sets the title benchmark here with 0 championships.
Which team has the most race wins?
Scuderia Ferrari is the leading team by race wins here, with 21 victories.
Which track appears most often?
Mille Miglia is the most frequent venue on this championship page, with 24 races.