Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Monza

Geographical Information

Monza is 15 km northeast of Milan and can be reached by the A1 or A4 highways or the S36 state highway. The nearest airport is Linate (domestic and European flights only). Milan-Malpensa is farther away, but also handles international traffic.

Historical Information

The original circuit was built in 1922, but after several years it was abandoned in favor of the current configuration. After 1950, excluding only one edition, the Italian Grand Prix has always been held here, in a setting that has no equal, with thousands of fans raving about Formula One and Ferrari.

The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is known as the Temple of Speed, an appropriate nickname given that, at the 2003 Italian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari set a record for the highest average speed ever over a race distance of 247.585 km/h; it has been a fixture on the Formula One World Championship calendar since its inception. It has been held at Monza every year except for the 1980 race, which was held at Imola.

The Monza track is very fast and characterized by alternating fast corners and long straights, with chicanes that slow speeds, subjecting drivers and cars to hard braking. In particular, the Parabolica and Lesmo corners are among the most challenging and at the same time interesting in the entire championship.

In recent years the circuit has undergone several interventions, and for safety reasons some corners have been redesigned. These works have also been at the center of controversy by environmentalists, who objected to the displacement of several trees in Monza Park to allow for the widening of the escape routes.

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Address

Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Parco di Monza 21, 20052 Monza (Milano) 
Satellite map

Fastest laps records

Race: Rubens Barrichello 1:21.046 at an average speed of 257.32 km/h (2004).
Qualifying: Juan Pablo Montoya 1:19.525 at an average speed of 262.242 km/h (2004).
Endurance: Michael Schumacher 53 laps in 1h14:19.838 at an average speed of 247.585 km/h (2003).

Organisation

Tel: 02 782519-7745
Fax: 02 76024641
Site: www.monzanet.it/it