Published on: 06/15/2022 Updated on: 02/2025

MAFRA AT 1000 MILES 2022

Once again this year Marco Mattioli is participating in the 1000 Miglia 2022 together with Corrado Lopresto. At the start with a very special car, a 1934 Lancia Astura Cabriolet. Already the winner of several concours d'elegance, it is a true jewel of the stable of the well-known Italian collector.

Everything is ready for edition number 40 of the reenactment of the world's most famous Italian Historical Race: the 1000 Miglia 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, June 15. Departure from Brescia with an anti-clockwise route, inspired by the pre-war 1000 Miglia. In fact, it returns to the route that characterized the 1947 and 1948 editions, the following ones from 1950 to 1957 as well as thirty-eight historical re-enactments out of thirty-nine. An edition that also sees a Mafra-sponsored crew at the start, composed of Corrado Lopresto, Italy's most important collector of classic cars, and Marco Mattioli, Mafra's general manager. The two are competing in a truly exceptional car: the 1934 Lancia Astura Cabriolet whose first owner was the legendary Count Giovanni Lurani Cernuschi. A journalist and driver, Count Lurani was considered one of the most prominent personalities in the car industry in the 1930s.

A car of great prestige

The 1934 Lancia Astura Cabriolet, with which Corrado Lopresto and Marco Mattioli are competing in the 2022 1000 Miglia, has a distinguished history. Purchased in 1934 by Count Lurani, the car is the third series with a short chassis and is delivered without bodywork, equipped only with the four baquet seats. The Count raced it in this configuration participating in the 1934 Lecco-Maggio race and won the victory in the tourism class over 1500cc.

In 1935 the chassis was bodied by Stabilimenti Farina and once completed, it participated in a series of concours d'elegance: Viareggio, March 4 (first prize and special prize); Monte Carlo, March 30 (first prize), Cannes on April 2 (grand prix and Lalique cup), Villa d'Este (first prize).

Now the car is part of the exclusive collection of Corrado Lopresto and continues to make a good impression at the most prestigious concours d'elegance around the world. The stunning jewel is also starring at the 2022 1000 Miglia.

1000 Mile 2022, there is a return to the old track

The 2022 edition of the 1000 Miglia returns to travel the roads of the Italian peninsula in a counterclockwise direction, re-proposing the historic original route.

On Wednesday, June 15, the start is always set at The first stage takes place along Lake Garda, first Salò, then Desenzano and Sirmione. After the parade through the Sigurtà Park, the crews head to Mantua and Ferrara before reaching Cervia-Milano Marittima, where the first day of the race ends .
Thursday, June 16, departure in the direction of Forli. Then it's up to San Marino and on to Passignano on Lake Trasimeno and then through Norcia. The second day of the race ends in Rome, with the historic catwalk in Via Veneto.
Friday, June 17, is the turn of the third and longest stage. From Rome, the cars drive up to Ronciglione, then pass through Siena before reaching Viareggio via Pontedera and Cascina. From the well-known Tuscan resort, the crews arrive in Parma, where the third day comes to a close .
The final day of competition kicks off on Saturday, June 18. It begins with a series of special tests on the Varano de' Melegari circuit, then heads to Salsomaggiore Terme, Stradella, Pavia and then to theMonza Autodrome. On the iconic Lombardy track, in collaboration with MIMO Milano Monza Motor Show, crews test their skills with stopwatches and pressure gauges on the track celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Formula 1 GP. After the performances on the track, the cars set off again for Brescia, passing first through Bergamo. A passage to celebrate the twinning that will see the two Lombard cities as Capital of Culture in 2023.

1000 Mile Green the future of the car

Historically, the 1000 Miglia has promoted a culture of improvement, with the most innovative cars taking part. This culture is also carried forward with the re-enactment of this historic race. The 1000 Miglia 2022 will also celebrate electric cars with the fourth edition of the "1000 Miglia Green.". An opportunity for all fans to admire the latest electric cars proposed by car manufacturers for increasingly sustainable mobility.

The theme of sustainable mobility and the paradigm shifts it will entail in the automotive industry of the future are the main theme of the Green 1000 Miglia 2022. A race capable of bringing the pioneering spirit of the Race into the present.

A regularity race over 1,700 km long with a small number of Hypercars, Supercars and Premium Brands all strictly Full-electric at the start. Not only modern cars but also historic models, built between 1927 and 1957, parade alongside newer cars.

The challenge is to travel the entire route of the 2022 1000 Miglia from Brescia to Rome and back, managing recharges within the timeframe and checkpoints. A challenge within a challenge.

Not only a race but also moments of discussion, "Green Talk" is the initiative organized by the 1000 Miglia in which the main exponents of the Italian sustainable mobility supply chain present the solutions of the future. A multi-voice dialogue featuring manufacturers, institutions and the academic world as protagonists. A moment of encounter to tell about innovations and trends in the mobility of the future, with particular attention to the issues of industrial transition and infrastructure.

You can follow the "Green Talk" live streaming on 1000miglia.it

Chopard watch auctioned off for charity

Once again this year, Marco Mattioli and Corrado Lopresto are auctioning off the prestigious limited edition Chopard watch (No. 87) dedicated to the 2022 1000 Miglia. Proceeds from the auction are donated to the association Uccio Lopresto for scholarships made available to young students in the Bagnara Calabra area, where the association dedicated to Corrado's brother operates.

The Uccio Lopresto association is involved in assisting more than 60 families in need, and now 80 more families from Ukraine have joined. Recently, the Red Cross awarded the association a certificate of merit for its work during the COVID period with the distribution of masks, detergents and disinfectants.

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