Malta Classic 2017 preview
Racing around a medieval fortified city in the Med, what more could you ask for?
Spanning the four days from the 5th-8th of October, the Malta Classic is based on the small Mediterranean island of Malta, obviously, and celebrates all things classic cars. It includes a hill climb set against the perfect backdrop of the Mediterranean sea, Concours d'Elegance and a Grand Prix around the medieval fortified city of Mdina.
The Grand Prix is the talk of the event with over 70 pre-1976 cars from across the globe battling it out in six race groups, all hoping to make it to the final showdown and be crowned Malta Grand Prix Champion. Expect Ferraris, Aston Martins, Alfa Romeos, Jaguars and many others to go wheel to wheel through the tight bends and sweeping curves as they navigate the vineyard lined course.
The Classic is starting to gain some real traction, having been started in 2007 by French entrepreneur Thierry Giovannini. No stranger to motor racing, it was Giovannini who brought classic car racing to the already car mad country with a race on the ring road outside the capital Valletta. Tickets for the event vary from €5 for a paddock entrance to €75 for a weekend VIP ticket. If you are up for escaping the wet weather and watching some classic racing, Malta Classic is one not to miss.
[Photos: Laszlo Szilagyi]
Well worth a look if you're there, not sure i'd book a flight especially for it.
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