Sports execution

The WINTERACE CORTINA 2026 consists of one prologue on Thursday 19 March and two stages on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March. The prologue is composed of one itinerary, while each stage is divided into two itineraries, for a total of five itineraries. Each itinerary is defined by two “Transit Checks” (Visto Transitare – VT), one at the start and one at the finish. The intermediate VT marks the end of the first itinerary and simultaneously the beginning of the second itinerary of the stage.

The stage start will take place in Cortina according to the Starting Order established pursuant to Art. 14.7 of the ASI 2026 Auto Event Regulations.

For the stage start, participants must present themselves in numerical order based on the Starting Order, beginning from the opening time of the VT.

Each itinerary start is considered a new start (restart) and therefore follows the same order.

Participants must arrive at the VT points within the scheduled opening and closing times indicated in the Distance and Time Table provided and included in the Roadbook.

If participants arrive late with respect to these opening and closing times, penalties will be applied as per the ASI 2026 Auto Event Regulations for missing a stamp (500 points).

Rankings will be compiled exclusively considering the detected times in the tests multiplied by the ASI coefficients and the sum of any penalties incurred as per the ASI 2026 Auto Event Regulations.

To be included in the rankings, it is mandatory to deliver the Time Card at the stage-closing VT as required by Art. 14.15.1 of the ASI 2026 Auto Event Regulations.

Within the sectors delimited by the VT points, there may be precision timed tests (PC) and imposed average speed tests (PMI).

Precision trials (PC) are measured to the hundredth of a second (1/100), and the time is detected when the vehicle’s front wheel crosses the pressure sensor (or photocell in case of rough terrain or winter events).

PCs may be recorded using pressure sensors or photocells positioned perpendicular to the road and appropriately signaled; they may be single or multiple.

In single tests, the entry (opening) time is recorded with a pressure sensor or photocell, and the exit (closing) time with the same system. In multiple (concatenated) tests, the exit time of one test simultaneously represents the exit of the current test and the entry of the next one (coincident opening and closing).

In PC tests, 1 penalty point is assigned for each hundredth of a second early or late relative to the imposed time. A maximum penalty of 300 points per PC is set for delays.

Imposed average speed tests (PMI) are measured to the second, assigning 10 penalty points for each second early or late (with a max of 300 per test). Detection is carried out via a GPS device provided by Be Traced and mounted on each vehicle; each PMI includes five secret checkpoints.

The start of each PMI is detected by a timekeeper using a pressure sensor where possible and always detected via tracking. From this point, the imposed average speed test begins, within which five secret checkpoints are positioned. The Roadbook also indicates the theoretical maximum limit for the final possible checkpoint.

Competitors will be informed in the Time Card of the mandatory average speed (always under 40 km/h), which is needed to calculate the correct passage time at the secret checkpoints. Secret checkpoints cannot be placed within the first 500 meters of a PMI.

The Roadbook includes the “étalonnage,” indicating the section of road used to compare distances, measured with the same instruments used to draft the Roadbook.

Transit controls (CT) may be provided in certain locations; competitors must stop and have their Time Card stamped. Missing even a single CT stamp results in exclusion from the event.

At verification, each crew will receive the Roadbook, which is used to follow the race route through conventional symbols describing the VTs, PCs, and any CTs.

Surveys

The following will be conducted:

a) 48 Precision Tests (PC) using pressure sensors and a transverse strip connecting the detection devices; normally performed via pressure sensors. Where this is not possible due to snowy conditions, photocells will be used for the affected PCs.

b) 4 Imposed Average Speed Tests (PMI) with GPS detection for a total of 20 detections, 5 per test.

Admitted cars

Only cars built before 31th December 1999 will be admitted to WinteRace Cortina 2026.
The admissibility of the cars is with its own autonomous and final decision of the Organizing Committee. A maximum number of 70 cars will be admitted; in the event that a higher number of applications are received, the Organizing Committee will proceed with a selection based on the following criteria:

• year of car construction (the fist produced model);
• model rarity;
• particular aesthetic value or car technical interest.

Order and interval start

Numbers are assigned in ascending order considering previously listed vehicle classification periods.

Starting orders for the prologue and for Stage 1 and Stage 2 follow these principles in ascending order.

Within each grouping, the interval between vehicles is 1 minute.

Participants are advised to reach PMI starts respecting this gap to avoid queues on the road.

Rankings

The following rankings will be drafted, applying ASI coefficients according to the fully adopted ASI regulation:

• PC Rankings: compiled to the hundredth of a second, with 1 penalty point per hundredth early/late.

• PMI Rankings: compiled to the second, with 10 penalty points per second early/late relative to the theoretical time for the imposed average segment.

Results

The following results will be drawn up:

• PC results
The rankings will be compiled at centi second, with 1 point penalty for each centi second early or late.

• Gaps
For each stage and crew, the competitor’s worst result (only one time) obtained in PC will be canceled; possible penalties obtained during Time Controls are excluded from the gaps.

Readmission

At the end of the prologue and Stage 1, any competitor who has stopped due to issues or arrived at a VT with a delay beyond the maximum allowed time may request readmission with the applicable regulation penalty.

Improvement Coefficients

For all competitors the following improvement coefficients only for PC will be applied:

The coefficient is calculated by applying the following formula to the year of production of the car indicated on the official documents of the car: 1+ year of production/100. The final sum of all penalties obtained by each competitor is multiplied by the assigned coefficient .
(Ex.: production year 1929 Coeff.: 1+29/100=1,29 Penalty: 500 Points: 500×1,29=645)
(Ex.: production year 1961 Coeff.: 1+61/100=1,61 Penalty: 500 Points::500×1,61=805)

Provisional Standings

The provisional results published at the end of the first stage must be considered final half hour after its exposure and in the elements that have been used for its compilation.

Combined Standings

At the end of the race, adding all the penalties obtained in PC, with possible penalties during CO as well as other penalties expressed in time, the following overall rankings will be established:
a) general;
b) grouping;
c) racing stable;
d) special:
– for women’s crew (both members);
– for foreign crews (both members)
e) under 40
f) under 30

Prizes

The race includes the following honorary prizes:

• For the first 10 crews in the overall standings;
• The first female classified crew;
• For the first 5 classified foreign teams;
• The first Under 40 years old.

The crew obtaining the best result will receive a prestigious Award

Vehicles and crews documentation

Admitted cars must be equipped with insurance and the following valid document:
• FIVA Identity Card

In any case, the participation of cars without the aforementioned sport documents is allowed; in this case the penalties acquired during the race will be multiplied by a coefficients of 3,00.

Cars with foreign registration entered by crews outside of Italy and without documents listed above, may be admitted with a declaration of conformity to the sports regulations issued by Competitors themselves to the Organizers and countersigned by them.

Sports Checks

Only the driver must be present at sports checks and show the following required documents:
• Valid driving license
• A.S.I./F.I.V.A. Member’s Card
• Car insurance

Co-drivers will also be minors aged under 14 years, and not regularity licensed.

Conditions of registration

In case of cancellation of the crew notified by 20th January 2026 will be charged a penalty equal to 50% of the amount paid; beyond that date no refund will be recognized.

If the event could not take place due to unforeseen reasons of force majeure (example COVID-19, natural disaster), the amount paid by the crew will be kept valid for the next edition.