Stefano Albertini and Danilo Fappani finish second overall in an event brought to a halt after six special stages. Patrick Enok completes his first rally on asphalt with third place in the Under 25 classification.
At Casciana Terme, meanwhile, Pierangelo Villa and Michael Adam Berni see their rally come to an early end on the second special stage.
A second place overall, an Under 25 podium and a retirement in Tuscany. That is the sporting outcome of the weekend for MS Munaretto, although the events that unfolded in the closing stages of the 49th Rally 1000 Miglia inevitably pushed the sporting result into the background.
The Brescia-based event was permanently stopped after the sixth special stage following the tragic accident in which a spectator lost their life. SS7 “Marmentino” and SS8 “Sabbio Chiese – Dall’Era Valerio” were therefore not contested, with the classification frozen after six timed stages. MS Munaretto joins the entire rallying community in expressing its condolences and extends its deepest sympathy to the family and all those affected by the tragedy.
From a sporting perspective, Stefano Albertini and Danilo Fappani took their Škoda Fabia Rally2 to second place overall, once again confirming themselves among the benchmark crews on their home roads. The Brescia driver put the car firmly among the frontrunners from the opening kilometres, holding second after both SS1 and SS2, before reclaiming the position at the end of SS5.
It was a clean, measured performance, built around the pace and knowledge of these roads that have long been hallmarks of Albertini’s appearances at the 1000 Miglia. When the event was stopped, he and Fappani were still sitting second overall, handing both the crew and MS Munaretto another significant result at the Brescia rally.
There were encouraging signs too from Patrick Enok and Silver Simm, who completed their first experience on asphalt with the team by securing third place among the Under 25s. It was far from a straightforward weekend for the 20-year-old Estonian, but that only made the kilometres covered at the 1000 Miglia all the more valuable.
Enok approached the opening four stages with a steady rhythm, gradually building his references and confidence on a surface that was still completely new to him. By SS5, that progress was beginning to show on the leaderboard as well, with the Estonian breaking into the overall top ten. The second pass through Bione, SS6, proved more demanding, with Enok dropping a few positions on a stage that is anything but easy to read.
There were no consequences, however, and crucially no issues with the Škoda. Enok and Simm reached the end of the competition with useful mileage, valuable experience and an Under 25 podium to their name. A first taste of asphalt that leaves positive impressions and adds another important step to the development of the young Estonian crew.
The Rally Casciana Terme was much shorter for Pierangelo Villa and Michael Adam Berni. Competing in their Renault Clio S1600, the crew were forced to retire during SS2, bringing their Tuscan outing to an early end before they had the chance to properly build their rally.
