World Rally Championship driver Thierry Neuville took victory on his historic circuit racing debut at the Imola Classic.
The 2024 WRC champion swapped rally machinery for a Ford Escort RS1600 and his own BMW M3 E30, competing in the Heritage Touring Car Cup category at the Le Mans Classic Series event at the Emilia-Romagna circuit. The field also included the likes of former British Touring Car Championship champions and race winners in Jake Hill, Steve Soper and Rob Huff.