Salvadori Heads to Pikes Peak 2026

Faggioli’s New NP01 ATM Bardahl Heads to the U.S.

With the final test session on the Costo hill climb in northern Italy, development of the Nova Proto prototype has officially wrapped up, clearing the way for its journey to the United States. Italian driver Simone Faggioli reported very positive feedback from both the car and the new ATM engine—strong indicators of a competitive performance at the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 21. Salvadori will once again stand alongside the Florentine champion, supported by top-tier technical partners including Pirelli, Bardahl, and Socage. Together, they will take on one of the most iconic challenges in motorsport, set in the breathtaking mountains of Colorado, with the finish line soaring above 14,000 feet. Meanwhile, Faggioli’s NP01 ATM Bardahl—along with the cars of teammates Franco Caruso and Diego Degasperi—has already departed Italy. The vehicles are currently en route by sea to the port of Houston, before continuing overland to Colorado Springs, the beating heart of the race.