Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Location Monza, Italy
Time zone GMT +1
Coordinates 45°37′14″N 9°17′22″E / 45.62056°N 9.28944°E / 45.62056; 9.28944Coordinates: 45°37′14″N 9°17′22″E / 45.62056°N 9.28944°E / 45.62056; 9.28944
Owner Comune di Monza & Milano
Operator SIAS S.p.A.
Major events F1, GP2, F3, 1000 km Monza, WTCC, SBK
Modern Grand Prix Circuit
Surface Asphalt
Length 5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Turns 10
Lap record 1:21.046 ( Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari, 2004, F1)
Oval
Surface Concrete/Asphalt
Length 4.250 km (2.641 mi)
Turns 2
Banking ≈30°
Lap record 0:54.0 ( Bob Veith, Bowes Seal Fast, 1958, IndyCar)
Junior Course
Surface Asphalt
Length 2.405 km (1.494 mi)
Combined Course
Surface Asphalt
Length 10.00 km (6.213 mi)
Turns 9
Lap record 2.41.4 ( Phil Hill, Ferrari, 1960, F1)

Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

Overview

Built in Villa Reale park north of Monza, a woodland setting, the site has three tracks – the 5.793 kilometres (3.600 mi) Grand Prix track, the 2.405 kilometres (1.494 mi) Junior track, and a decaying 4.250 kilometres (2.641 mi) high speed track with steep bankings. Major features of the main track include the Curva di Lesmo, the Curva Parabolica, and the Variante Ascari. The high speed curve, Curva Grande, is located after a slow corner, but usually taken flat out by Grand Prix cars.[]

The circuit, better known for hosting the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, is notable for the fact that drivers are on full throttle for a higher-than-average percentage of the lap[] due to its long straights, and is usually the scenario in which the open-wheeled F1 cars show the raw speed they are capable of (372 kilometres per hour (231 mph) during the V10 engined formula).[] It is mostly a flat circuit but has a notable, though gradual, gradient from the second Lesmos to the Variante Ascari. Due to the low aerodynamic profile needed, with its resulting low downforce, the grip is very low; understeer, and the resulting slide can hurt overall speed - and are more serious issues than at other circuits, however, the opposite effect, oversteer, is also present in the second sector, requiring the use of a very distinctive opposite lock technique.[] It is said[] that drivers can set relatively decent lap times from the beginning without much effort,[] but in order to set competitive times, drivers must make use of all of their skill at every corner and chicane, since both precision and aggressiveness are required, especially during qualifying.[] Since both maximum power, and minimal drag is the key for speed on the straights, only competitors with enough power at their disposal are able to challenge for the top places.[]

The Monza circuit has been the arena of some of the most tragic episodes in Formula One racing, especially in the early years of the world championship. Since those times, modifications have been introduced to improve spectators safety and reduce curve speed, but it is still criticised by the current drivers for its lack of run-off areas, most notoriously at the chicane that cuts the Variante della Roggia.

The circuit is also known to be the spiritual home of the Scuderia Ferrari and their passionate supporters, the Tifosi.

History

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Chris F
24 April 2017
Get the seats on the Grandstand 21A on Parabolica. The BEST seats in the house.. The Italian Grand Prix is Ferrari's home race.
Andy
13 September 2014
If you consider yourself an f1 fan, you have to come here at least once. It truly is a magical place
Shlomi Tamir
6 September 2015
Great atmosphere, come early... and enjoy the sound of the best engine cars in the world
✌️ Luca ???? Palazzo
23 October 2015
Il circuito dove si raggiungono le velocità più elevate in Europa ed il più lungo d'Italia!
Angelo D'Adamo
7 September 2014
Andate con una bicicletta. Si cammina moltissimo. Per la stazione vi consiglio biassono dietro le lesmo. La domenica file di 2 ore per tornare a milano.. Consiglio la stazione di arcore
Full Throttle Life
18 February 2012
Situato all'interno del Parco di Monza, è tra gli autodromi più antichi al mondo. La costruzione fu decisa nel gennaio del 1922 dall'Automobile Club di Milano per commemorare il 25° anniversario.
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