2025 Mille Miglia: Winning the "most beautiful race in the world"
Part race, part fashion parade, the Mille Miglia is unlike anything you've ever seen. So sit back, relax, and get ready for the only Italian road trip you'll need this summer.
There are races, and then there’s the 1000 Miglia. The 21st-century revival of the classic Mille Miglia may no longer be the high-speed race it once was, but that doesn't make it any less extraordinary. Though the names of Moss and de Portago still carry weight in these parts, the event has transformed into something more refined: an elegant celebration of automotive heritage and innovation.
Modern-day multimillion-dollar hypercars? Check. Painstakingly restored vintage classics? Absolutely. Cutting-edge all-electric performance cars? Of course. At this travelling circus of engineering and aerodynamics, there’s something for everyone.
Where once crowds came to admire raw speed, today's Mille Miglia is a more graceful affair. Spread over five days, Italians of all ages now gather in their ancient piazzas, paying homage to all things four-wheeled as the procession of brightly coloured cars squeezes past colosseums and stone-walled alleyways.
Beyond the cities, it’s more of the same—schoolchildren and couples wave and nod their approval as the cars wind their way through terracotta-toned Tuscan landscapes. For the car enthusiast, it's almost too good to be true.
But this year, at the starting line, there's a surprise.
From medieval towns to mountain passes, the Mille Miglia is more than a race—it’s Italy on four wheels.
Enter the "Collezione Mille"
The 1000 Miglia Green is long. A thousand miles long, to be precise. Covering dozens of towns from Brescia to Rome (and back again), this is clearly not a trip for the faint of heart. It is a test of stamina and strategy as much as speed. As the route zigzags its way across Italy, the scenery shifts from lush mountain passes to frenzied urban sprawls. It’s mad, chaotic, and completely captivating.
Luckily, we brought three long-range Polestars along for the ride. With each car capable of more than 600 km on a full charge, all models delivered the ideal blend of range, performance, and precision. But, as with everything at Polestar, we brought more than just technical prowess.
Dressed in bespoke racing liveries—including two-tone paint schemes and “dipped” front ends—Collezione Mille celebrates the Mille Miglia’s rich 98-year legacy. The designs extended Polestar’s yellow split-colour theme, first seen in the Arctic Circle Collection at the FAT Ice Race earlier this year.
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Home stretch
After nearly a week of time trials and checkpoints, the race draws to a close. At the finish line, it’s all smiles as the all-Italian crew of Mirco Magni and Alessandro Ferruta successfully defend their 2024 crown. Their Long range Single motor Polestar 4, with 620 km of range and a 100-kW battery, made light work of the competition’s 1,000-mile route. "The 1000 Miglia gets under your skin like no other race in the world. Whether you’re driving a 100-year-old car or one built for the future, it makes little difference. It’s still an unforgettable adventure,” reflects Mirco.
We couldn't agree more. Mille Miglia: Completed.
You can learn more about Polestar 4, the 2025 Mille Miglia Green winning car, here.
