Andrea Crugnola and Pietro Ometto, Hyundai i20 N Rally 2, were second while Giandomenico Basso and Lorenzo Granai, Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, third.

Damiano De Tommaso with Giorgia Ascalone in the Citroen C3 R5 and Giacomo Scattolon, Skoda Fabia R5, with co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini are respectively second and third. Six more tests are in the menu for tomorrow, September 4th on the classic stages of "Provaglio Val Sabbia”, "Moerna” and "Pertiche”.

The Italian driver and co-driver Lorenzo Granai, Skoda Fabia R5, ended on top leading Andrea Crugnola, Hyundai i20 R5, at the end of a long battle.

A spectacular start in the heart of Rome. This is the first day of the Rally di Roma Capitale 2021, which has kicked off in the mark of Andrea Crugnola and Pietro Ometto, that are leading the pack after the fascinating opening test at Terme di Caracalla.

The protagonists of the Sparco Italian Rally Championship will challenge the big guns of the European Rally Championship on the occasion of the fifth round of the Italian championship that is a joint event with the ERC in an event that will see 119 racing cars battling coming Friday July 23rd with the start and first test in the heart of Rome until Sunday, July 25th for a total of 13 stages counting more 190 km competitive.

The main part of the rally will take place on Sunday, April 11th, with 87 competitive kilometres split into seven stages. In the Italian Historic Cars Championship Da Zanche-De Luis, Porsche 911, dominated the rivals. Ivan Ferrarotti and Fabio Grimaldi, Skoda Fabia R5, win the Rally delle Palme, valid for the 2nd Zone of the ACI Sport Zone Rally Cup.

Stefano Albertini and Danilo Fappani, Skoda Fabia Evo R5, completed an extraordinary rally taking all the points in the Sparco Italian Rally Championship. The third place – second in the championship – went to Basso-Granai, Skoda Fabia Evo. The rally has been fully broadcast live on ACI Sport TV, Facebook at the Federation and Championship pages and RAI Sport followed some moments live too.

The highest national rally series has officially kicked-off in Garfagnana. The first points of the Power Stage went to Craig Breen, Hyundai i20 R5 and Stefano Albertini, Skoda Fabia Evo R5. The first stage has been broadcast by ACI Sport TV, RAI Sport and on Facebook. Three loops on the "Massa-Sassorosso”, "Careggine” and "Molazzana” are on the menu for tomorrow.

The highest Italian series will celebrate its 60th Anniversary at the Rally Il Ciocco on March 12th. A lot of champions and 164 cars will be awaited on the starting platform of CIR and of the ACI Sport Rally Zone Cup. The battle for CIR, CIR 2WD, CIR R1 will kick off from Garfagnana, while the CIR Junior will get underway at the Rallye Sanremo.

The partnership for the Title Sponsor has been made official in a live press conference.

The presentation of the partnership between the Italian company, as the Title Sponsor, and the Federation will take place on Thursday, March 4th. The press conference will be available on MS Motor TV, www.acisport.it/CIR and Facebook (@SparcoOfficial @acisportofficial @CIRally).

Pre-subscriptions started ahead of the first single-make Rally by Toyota in Italy. A limited number of units are available for the setup with a dedicated racing kit. The championship will start on June 12th at the Rally di Alba. The total money-prize of the GR Yaris Rally Cupamounts to 300.000€