Those who have already participated and those who regularly compete in the Mille Miglia, already know what follows. This has been written for those who have never run the Mille Miglia. Mille Miglia is indeed a reliability trial, but it is one of a kind and different from other competitions in Italy and abroad, as well as having technical and sports characteristics not found in other events.

To begin with (and this goes for all reliability trials), speed is not important, but respecting the time given for each leg of the itinerary is.

The rally is divided into three parts: Brescia/Ferrara, Ferrara/Rome, Rome/Brescia.
Each part must be driven at an average speed of no more than 50 Km/h. This average, which some may consider quite slow, takes into account that the rally goes through some very demanding areas (for example Verona, S. Marino, Assisi etc.). The time for the different sections of the legs varies from one to another. For example, from Brescia to Desenzano must be done in 1 hour and 00 minutes (1h 00'), from Ferrara to Gambettola in 2 hours and 25 minutes (2h 25') and so forth. At this point explanations on checks and controls are necessary.

Time Checks (CO)

Basically, Time Checks place the competitors in a certain order.
When participants go through a Time Check, the real departure time from Rome is added to the given time (which is usually written on the schedule), and the result is the time through the Time Check. The schedule has the expected travelling time between two Time Checks (for example, from Rome to Radicofani) ) written on it.

If participants go through the Radicofani Time Check late or early, they will be penalized as shown in the table in the Rally Regulations

Controls in Transit (CT)

Controls in transit are used to ascertain that the pre-established route is being followed.
Each team will be assigned a time limit, or a period of time, in which they must show the tables to the officials.

Time Trials (PC)

Time Trials will be held en route. In order to participate in these trials, participants must respect the time indicated on their schedules.
Participants should keep in mind that some Time Trials will be taken at the end for some groups and at the beginning for others.
Contrary to the Time Checks, Time Trials are not regulated. Each participant will decide when to do them and place themselves at the departure officer’s disposal.
Time (in hundredths of a second) will be measured through “pressure switches”: rubber tubes connected to a printing cronometer, which reads the impulse taken from when the front wheels go over the tube.
Those who cross too early or too late will be penalized in the this trial as well.

What you should have on board during the rally

• A chronometer. Chronometers or watches connected to satellite time are now available. This is useful for checking the time between Time Checks.
  
  
• It is also important to have another or other chronometer(s), which will allow participants to measure the time between Time Trials.
  Many of these kinds of chronometers are available, and, for experts, there are special chronometers that can measure different times at once (novices should practice with these beforehand).
  
  
• Cars must also have a fairly precise kilometer indicator. Some participants may wish to add a trip master as well. These are readily available and are easy to use.
  These instruments will allow participants to follow the distances written in the Road Book without mistakes.

Suggestion: Do not trust the car in front of you. If they make a mistake, so will you!

What is the road book ?

The Road Book describes the route in detail (using symbols as well).

After some experience, participants will learn how to find and use the many pieces of information contained in the Road Book.
In the first few pages of the Book, a legend explaining the symbols can be found.

We suggest that each participant read the Specific Rally Regulations, in which all checks and controls are described in detail.

We would also like to remind participants that each vehicle will be assigned a coefficient which will be used in the placings.