The 22nd Rally dei Nuraghi e del Vermentino will be held, based in Berchidda, from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th September but, four months after the start, the promotion of the race valid as the fifth round of the Aci Sport Italian Rally Terra Championship has already begun.
Rassinaby Racing, which has been sponsoring the rally that runs along the unrivalled dirt roads of Sardinia, between Gallura and Monte Acuto, has sent its drivers to the Rallye Festival Hoznayo, which takes place in Cantabria, in northern Spain, this weekend.
Until Sunday, at the Rallye Festival Hoznayo 2025 there will also be the legendary Paolo Diana (image man of the Rally dei Nuraghi e del Vermentino) and Francesco Fresu (expert navigator from Berchidda, who as usual will accompany him in the Spanish adventure on the Fiat 131 Abarth).
Rallye Festival Hoznayo was born as a celebration of historic motorsport and combines spectacle, passion and legendary vehicles. It is a non-competitive event that focuses on the exhibition of the most beloved historic cars by the knowledgeable and enthusiastic rally public.
And Diana, a beloved driver from San Marino, is already receiving an extraordinary welcome in these hours. Her first participation in the race based in the Santander district dates back to 2019, and since 2022 she has been an ambassador for the Rally dei Nuraghi e del Vermentino.
The shakedown and ceremonial start took place on Thursday, but from yesterday afternoon to Sunday there will be ten special stages, for a total of 321.83 kilometers of which 85.11 timed. Nearly 200 crews will compete, selected from more than 350 applications from all over Europe.
Navigator Fresu comments: “It is a race that has grown a lot over time, there are all the most beautiful cars in the history of rallying, cars of all types. It is truly a super event. And we are there too. Paolo Diana is praised here, there is crazy support, Cantabria is wonderful and the people are incredible: they have a passion for motorsport that is unique in the world, it is difficult to find something similar. We want to have fun and entertain: we started with the shakedown and the starting ceremony and it was beautiful. We are looking forward to perfect days in terms of weather and the presence of a large audience. Paolo is a master at giving emotions to spectators and it is wonderful to be at his side on these occasions, truly fantastic”.