8 October 2026 – The splendid setting of the Cattedrale dell’Immagine in Florence hosted the Modena Cento Ore gala dinner. It was a way to celebrate the halfway point of the event and the close of a day full of emotion. Emotion from first thing in the morning, with the teams leaving the Romagna riviera behind to begin the Adriatic-Tyrrhenian coast to coast. Then the spotlight turned to the braking zones of the Autodromo di Imola, which hosted the second circuit race. Adrenaline and the smell of petrol blended together for an unforgettable session on one of the most famous circuits in the world, dedicated to the memory of Enzo and Dino Ferrari. The winners here were Pursuit Racing, made up of Johannes Stengel and Andrew Smith. Also on the podium were the pairs of Mr. John of B and Sibel, and Gauthier Gheysen and Flavia Marinho.
After lunch at the Museo Checco Costa, the Modena Cento Ore tackled the Apennines on its way to Tuscany. Along the route, two special stages were held in the rain, at Monte Faggiola and Passo Sambuca, both dominated by Florian Feustel and Katrin Becker. For Team Raceline, that makes it four special-stage wins out of four so far. The stage finish was at the Mugello Circuit, which will host tomorrow’s third and final race on track.
At the halfway point, the Competition standings show the following provisional podium:
- Florian Feustel / Katrin Becker – Raceline
- John Yates / Alexander Lee – RYR Team
- Johannes Stengel / Andrew Smith – Pursuit Racing
In the Regularity standings, the virtual podium is:
- Thomas Hinrichsen / Solange Mayo
- Pascal Deleuze / Laurent Gori
- Herman Foucart / Michel Foucart
Tomorrow, 9 October, the morning will be dedicated to the race over the ups and downs of the Mugello. The crews will then head for the Tyrrhenian Sea to complete the coast to coast. On the approach, the teams will face two challenging special stages in the Garfagnana. The stage finish is expected in the evening at Forte dei Marmi, the Pearl of Versilia.
Follow the race here.
