Malta Classic welcomes car enthusiasts, visitors and families to our historic island to discover some of the world's most elegant and sought-after classic cars. Malta Classic welcomes car enthusiasts, visitors and families to our historic island to discover some of the world’s most elegant and sought-after classic cars. Malta Classic 2023 will take place over four-days comprising three exhilaratin
g events: Malta Classic Hill Climb at Mtaħleb by Handson, Mdina Glass Concors d’Elegance hosted at Marina di Valletta and Mdina Grand Prix fuelled by Enemed
Thursday 5th October - Malta Classic Hill Climb At Mtaħleb by Handson from 9am to 4pm
Malta Classic weekend starts with the riveting Hill Climb located minutes away from the island's ancient city. In this most traditional form of motor racing, vintage cars race the clock to the top of the beautiful Mtaħleb hill —a pureadrenaline rush for drivers anda grand opening spectacle, as panoramic views of the island's magnificent cliffside and the Filfla islet complement the win. Friday 6th October - Mdina Glass Classic Concors D’Elegance hosted at Marina di Valletta - Floriana
On Day Two, spectators are invited to see some of the World’s most elegant and sought after classic cars up close. This celebration of vintage style through the eras will be set against a new historical backdrop still to be announced This timeless event unveils a selection of the finest historical and collector automobiles for the delight of visitors. Entertainment and vintage dress make the Concours d’Elegance an unmissable national festival. Saturday 7th October - Mdina Grand Prix fuelled by Enemed starting from 9am to 4pm
Malta Classic's Mdina Grand Prix has, for the past 14 years, attracted brands that were never afraid to put the best to the test. Malta Classic's iconic Grand Prix returns for its 13th edition to host the exhilarating races outside Mdina’s fortified walls. On Saturday, cars are put to the test on a track of tight bends, sweeping curves and inclines that wind their way through a valley of vineyards and terraced hills. This gripping day comes to a close with timed drives, determining the starting order of Sunday’s Mdina Grand Prix. The 8th October presents the ultimate adrenaline-fuelled experience for both drivers and spectators alike. Categorized by speed, power and era, the World’s most iconic and sought-after cars take to the circuit in a thrilling race to the finish line, as the unforgiving nature of the Malta Classic circuit brings out the very best of performance by both drivers and their classic racing automobiles. Over 70 pre-1976 cars participated at the last event in 2019 Malta Classic, including some genuinely unique vehicles. Participants travelled from around Europe to take part and we look forward to seeing more beautiful classics this year. The Malta Classic has its origins in October 2007, when French entrepreneur and classic car enthusiast Thierry Giovannoni organised Malta’s first ever Classic Car Grand Prix on the ring road of Valletta, bringing some of Europe’s finest classic cars to Malta to tour the island and race wheel to wheel on the Valletta circuit. In April 2009 enthusiasts brought together by this event set up the Valletta Grand Prix Foundation to carry on what Giovannoni had started. In 2011 the Malta Classic was transferred to its current home in Mdina, where it celebrates vintage style and speed against an historic backdrop.
