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Monza gives a frame of 30,000 fans to the GT World Challenge Europe

Victory for BWM of Yelloy-Eng-Wittmann ahead of the other BMW of ROWE Racing and the Lamborghini of Iron Lynx.

The first race of the 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza was a great success with the public. 30 thousand spectators crowded the Monza circuit during the three days culminating in the 3 hours of the continental series which saw the triumph of the BMW M4 GT3 number 98 of the Rowe Racing team driven by Yelloly-Eng-Wittmann: the Anglo-German trio started from pole position , after 94 laps, covered in 3h01' 22"674, at an average speed of 180.3 km/h, he preceded his team mates Harper Hesse-Verhagen by 13"557 and the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 of team Iron by 20"187 Lynx driven by Bortolotti-Caldarelli-Pepper.

In the other categories the following prevailed: Hofer-Baert-Soulet (Audi R8 LMS evo II Gt3), seventh overall, in the Gold category; Hezemans Dejonghe-Hutchinson Audi R8 LMS evo II Gt3) in Silver (16th at the finish line) and Bachler-Malykhin-Sturm (Porsche 911 Gt3 R -922) in Bronze (15th overall).

The adventure of Valentino Rossi, the undisputed protagonist of the weekend in Monza and followed by many fans who showed off his characteristic 46 on t-shirts and hats, was unfortunate. The 9-times world motorcycle champion, who started from the front row with the BMW M4 GT3 of the WRT team, shared with Farfus and Martin, was the protagonist of a straight to the first chicane due to a problem with the anti-stall, after he had maintained the second position, losing ground. Then the team was forced to retire the damaged car after a puncture while Farfus was driving.

In Eupean GT4 Lariche-Consani (Audi R8) and Schrey-BMW M4 GT4 won, while in GT2 the victories went to Beltoise (Audi R8 LMS GT2 - LP Racing) and Longin (Audi R8 LMS GT2 - PK Carsport) . In the Clio Cup Series, with a starting grid of over 50 cars, one-two for Gabriele Torelli (Rangoni Corse).

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The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe ready to set Monza on fire

The public on special occasions is expected for Sunday's 3 hours with as many as 55 GT3s at the start.

The anticipation for the first seasonal appointment of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS is growing. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is ready to welcome over 170 cars which will give a show on the Brianza track with 55 GT3s expected at the start for the 3 hours in Monza which will start at 15.00 on Sunday 23rd April. The SRO-branded series returns to Monza after a year's absence with a thrilling line-up thanks to record numbers and high-sounding names.

Ready to take to the track with the BMW M4 GT3 of Team WRT, Valentino Rossi , one of the most eagerly awaited after a year of "apprenticeship" which has already led him to fight for the top positions. But the competition will be fierce for the former centaur from Tavullia, in the pro class with champions of the caliber of Antonio Fuoco , Davide Rigon and Alessandro Pier Guidi who will take turns at the wheel of the AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 number 71.

All eyes will also be on the reigning champion Raffaele Marciello , on track with the Mercedes AMG GT3 of Akkodis ASP Team and on Andrea Caldarelli and Mirko Bortolotti who will share the Iron Lynx Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 with Jordan Pepper.

8 brands present with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin who will compete for the first race of the season. But it won't be just the grid of the 3 hours of Monza that will make enthusiasts' eyes sparkle. Also in the GT4 European Series there will be 52 cars on track in the two races that will take place on Saturday and Sunday. As well as the Fanatec GT2 European Series which will bring the most extreme cars to the Monza track. To complete an exceptional program the Clio Cup Series with 53 cars on the track.

Stephane Ratel , founder and CEO of SRO Motorsport Group, said: "I am pleased to return to Monza to inaugurate the 2023 season of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. This iconic circuit has an important place in the history of SRO Motorsports Group, dating back to our first event here in 1995. Then as now, it has a very special atmosphere and produces exciting, high-speed racing. With a fantastic 55-car grid and a top-notch support line-up, I know we have another wonderful weekend ahead".

Tickets are still available on the official website of the racetrack in the section dedicated to the Fanatec GT World Challenge or on the official website Ticketone.it .

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Over 700 cars color Monza for the ACI Storico Festival

The third edition of the event at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza breaks all records with over 7,000 enthusiasts filling the grandstands and paddocks.

Over 700 cars from every corner of Italy and Europe colored the paddock and the track of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the third edition of the ACI Storico Festival hosted on the Brianza circuit. The more than 7,000 enthusiasts were able to observe closely and hear the roar of the engines of the cars that made the history of four wheels.

Thanks to the collaboration with the Automobile Club Milano, the Italian Alfa Romeo Register and Scuderia del Portello, the ACI Storico Festival has reached a new record, exceeding the number of cars by almost 100 compared to last year's edition.

The 4 most iconic cars of the event were awarded by the newborn magazine of ACI Editore , Youngclassic : Among the Coupés, a Datsun 240Z, among the sedans, an Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1979, among the discoveries, a Porsche 911 996 Cabrio and an Alfa Romeo Giulia out of competition 1600 Spider from 1962.

Even the CEO of Alfa Romeo, Jean-Philippe Imparato, once again demonstrated his infinite passion for historic cars, admiring the "Biscione" models present and confessing that he is a great lover of Monza, recalling his first time on the Brianza track in 1987 during a track day.

During the event, the new course on the restoration of vintage cars by the MTS Motorsport Technical School was presented. This was illustrated by the founder and CEO of MTS Eugenia Capanna flanked by Corrado Lopresto, one of the greatest collectors of vintage cars, Ivano Barletta, teacher of the course and former chief engineer of Michael Schumacher in Scuderia Ferrari, as well as the president of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza , Giuseppe Redaelli.

President Redaelli himself wanted to underline the perfect success of the event: "The ACI Storico Festival brought a feast of colors and sounds to the racetrack, showing the passion that revolves around the world of historic cars. Thanks to ACI Storico , Automobile Club Milano, the Italian Alfa Romeo Register and the Scuderia del Portello who made a record-breaking day possible"

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Historic cars protagonists in Monza with ACI Storico Festival

Third edition of the event on Sunday 16 April. Paddock, track and banked roads will light up between exhibitions, track day sessions and parades. Free admission for the public.

ACI Storico Festival returns to Monza also in 2023. Sunday 16 April the Temple of Speed will in fact be the scene of the first seasonal appointment among the ACI Storico Club events, for a day that promises to be full of charm for lovers of heritage, tradition and vintage cars.

The success of the format of the event, now in its third edition and organized in collaboration with the Automobile Club Milano, the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo and Scuderia del Portello, is demonstrated by the numbers from last year, when over 650 cars invaded the paddock, the track and the banked roads of the Brianza circuit amidst parades, exhibitions and non-stop free laps.

The structure will replicate that of 2022, with the road track open from 9:30 for track day sessions that will take up the whole day and end at 16:45. Each round will last 25 minutes and will allow members to experience the thrill of driving on one of the most famous tracks in the world.

There is also space for an important novelty : participants will in fact be able to test their cars on track laps in street legal configuration, with a discounted cost for ACI Storico members. There will be 6 slots of this type, and one of these will open the day of action on the track.

Then there will be the classic parades, which will partly characterize the road circuit between 12:15 and 14.25 and between 17 and 18, and partly the High Speed Ring and the Sopraelevate, with continuous shifts of 30 minutes each starting from 9:30 and until 5pm.

Finally, during the event there will also be some round tables, presentations and award ceremonies located between the paddock and the Tazio Nuvolari Press Room. Among others, at 2.30 pm the new course on the restoration of vintage cars by the MTS Motorsport Technical School will be presented and at 4.00 pm there will be the awarding of the cars participating in the ACI Storico Festival.

The racetrack will be open to the public , as will free access to the grandstands and paddock , the latter dedicated to static displays of the cars involved in the event. During the day , the tours of the Monza Circuit Experience and the Tiscali Monza Karting will also be active in the internal square of the Curva Parabolica-Alboreto. All information on the event and the weekend at the racetrack is available on the website www.monzanet.it.

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An eventful month of April in the Temple of Speed

The Coppa Milano-Sanremo and FX Racing Weekend concluded with an excellent balance, the Autodromo is preparing for weeks full of activities including tests, races, historic events and the Monza Sport Festival

With the XIV Historical Commemoration of the Milano-Sanremo Cup and back and the FX Racing Weekend , the 2023 sports season of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza has officially begun . Two events that lit up the paddock and grandstands of the Temple of Speed and paved the way for a month of April that will continue with other important appointments.

The Milano-Sanremo Cup , also known as the "Lady of the Races", got underway on 23 March right in the Brianza Autodrome, with the first timed trials that saw the historic cars make a double pass both on the road track and, above all, on the legendary banked roads, one of the iconic sections of the circuit.

On the other hand, during the weekend that has just ended, between Friday 31 March and Sunday 2 April, the 12 series of theFX Racing Weekend, able to give entertainment and emotions to the approximately 3500 people who attended live three days full of races, no less than 22, for a total of over 200 drivers engaged on the track.

Among the various categories, the GT4 Italy Championship stood out for its prestige, a real seasonal novelty for FX thanks to the partnership with SRO Motorsport, with the drivers who competed in two exciting races in Monza. Giovanni Berton (Bolza Corse) on an Audi R8 LMS prevailed over his adversaries in race-1 and, in race-2, Tommaso Lovati driving the Mercedes AMG of Lema Racing.

But for the Autodrome the activity of the month of April has just begun and there are various appointments scheduled in the next few days. Proceeding in chronological order, the week after Easter will be mainly dedicated to testing some categories that will take to the track at Monza in 2023.

On 11 and 12 April the drivers of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine will test the cars on the Brianza asphalt to prepare for their season, while two days later, on the 14th, it will be the turn of the tests for the Porsche Carrera Cup Italy, with three-time MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo at the wheel, like last year, of the Q8 Hi Perform Team's 911 GT3 Cup.

Two days will pass and the cars of the ACI Storico Festival , an event signed by Club ACI Storico and now in its third edition, will take care of animating the Temple of Speed again on 16 April. The format will repeat that of 2022, when over 650 cars including historic cars and youngtimers gave dynamism to the event, making it an extraordinary success between parades, free laps and parades.

Instead, we will return to pure racing in the last ten days of April, with an appointment to be marked in red on the calendar for all Fans. The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS will in fact open its 2023 with an unmissable 3 Hours and will see Valentino Rossi in the parterre of drivers. Tickets to watch the race live, scheduled between Friday 21 and Sunday 23 April, can be purchased from the monzanet.it website or directly on the platform of the official reseller www.TicketOne.it.

Finally, the last weekend of April, between Friday 28 and Sunday 30, will be dedicated to one of the events organized by the Municipality of Monza and hosted by the Autodromo: the Monza Sport Festival, promoted by the Unione Società Sportive Monza and Brianza, which for over 45 years has brought together the sports associations of Monza and Brianza for a double day of all-round sport.

All the information and the complete 2023 calendar of the Temple of Speed are available on the official website of the circuit www.monzanet.it.

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In the Temple of Speed the seasonal debut of FX Racing Weekend

Appointments on the track between Friday 31 March and Sunday 2 April. 22 races in three days for a program that doesn't include breaks. Compared to the last edition, the novelty of the GT4 Italy championship and of the Supersport FX Series. Doors open for fans.

Everything is ready at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the first racing weekend of 2023. The FX riders, who fought for the titles of their respective championships in the Temple of Speed last year, this time will open the dances of their season right on the Brianza track between Friday 31 March and Sunday 2 April.

There will be 12 series involved on the track in the FX Racing Weekend , for a total of 22 races overall . Compared to the Monza appointment in 2022, when all racing activities had been condensed between Saturday and Sunday, the event program is spread over three days, with Friday dedicated to free practice and qualifying for some classes, which will act as a prelude to attach.

Another important novelty for 2023 concerns the inclusion of a prestigious competition in the FX format, which will also be the highlight of the series thanks to the agreement with SRO Motorsports: the championship GT4 Italy, whose drivers will battle it out in two heats of 30' each, respectively at 15:05 on Saturday and at 15:20 on Sunday, both with a rolling start.

Also new is the Supersport FX Series , which will see the French models Ligier JS P4 and JS2 R at the start. The cars of FX1, FX2, FX3, FX PRO Series, ATCC RS, ATCC Italy, Maxx Formula, Twingo will also entertain fans Eurocup, Lotus Cup and Ford MPM Challenge. All series will feature a double race, with FX1 and FX2 sharing the grid.

The public will be able to enjoy the show for all three days without having to buy any tickets and with free admission . To access the circuit, however, it will be necessary to pay for parking at a cost of 15 euros for a single car and 5 euros for each motorbike.

During the weekend, the Tiscali Monza Karting - the semi-permanent kart track installed in the square of the Parabolica-Alboreto curve and designed for the enjoyment of adults and children - and the new Monza Circuit Cafe, the bar-restaurant of the racetrack located near the statue of Fangio and the Monza Circuit Shop. Further information is available on the official website of the Temple of Speed www.monzanet.it.

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FAI Spring Days in Monza and Brianza - Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March 2023

The Cathedral of Monza, the Cascina Cernuschi, the Fixed Post of the Carabinieri on horseback inside the Monza Park, the National Autodrome as a sports facility and in its forestry component, the stained glass windows by Aligi Sassu in the council chamber of the Municipality of Giussano are the places and cultural heritage proposed by the Delegation and the Youth Fai Group of Monza for the 31st edition of the national event. A great moment of active participation and fundraising to promote the rediscovery of the Italian historical, artistic and naturalistic heritage.

«The history and evolution of the Autodrome in the year of its centenary. The woodland-natural treasure of the Monza Park and the historical architectures present within it, including the Cascina Cernuschi, headquarters of the Fixed Post of the Carabinieri on horseback. Monuments and works of art that exalt the spiritual roots and civic virtues of local communities, such as the "unveiled splendour" of the restored facade of the Monza Cathedral and the stained glass windows by Aligi Sassu in Giussano. This multi-dimensional richness of the Brianza cultural heritage is the leitmotif of the five itineraries proposed to the public by Fai di Monza, for the Fai days of Spring, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March, thanks to the commitment and creativity of many volunteers and the participation of public, private and ecclesiastical bodies» declares Elena Colombo, Head of the FAI Monza Delegation.

"As public administrators, we owe a big thank you to Fai for organizing the Spring Days" - explains Arianna Bettin, councilor for culture and for the Villa and Royal Park of the Municipality of Monza. "It is the most concrete and real example of partnership between public and private for the enhancement of the historical, artistic and even anthropological heritage of all the infinite realities of this country. And in particular of Monza where this year they will be told and made to visit the three symbols of the city: the Cathedral, the monumental complex of the Reggia and the Autodrome".

Now in its 31st edition , the great national event in support of the fundraising of the FAI-Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano involves 400 cities this year with the aim of promoting awareness of 750 places and cultural heritage of extraordinary value, often undervalued and inaccessible. In Monza and Giussano, 170 volunteers are involved in welcoming and cultural visits, together with 50 Apprentice Guides from the Leone Dehon Institute in Monza (Classical Lyceum, Human Sciences Lyceum and Professional Institute of Health and Assistance Services Sociale) and of the Martino Bassi Technical Institute of Seregno.

The program for the 2023 Spring Days of the FAI Youth Group and the Fai Delegation of Monza includes five itineraries:

- the restored facade of the Cathedral of Monza;
- the Monza racetrack and park with three cultural visits (one in the spaces dedicated to Formula 1 insiders; one between Bosco Bello, the high-speed loop and Serraglio dei Cervi; one at Cascina Cernuschi);
- the stained glass windows made by Aligi Sassu in the council chamber of the Municipality of Giussano.

«Mine, like that of many mayors, is an appeal to the people of Monza and all Lombards to participate with great enthusiasm in these Fai Spring Days, says Paolo Pilotto , Mayor of Monza and President of the Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium. - Like every year, this is a precious opportunity to rediscover the beauties of our city, even in their most hidden and therefore most suggestive details. It is also a moment of reflection on the history of our community which, through the Reggia, the Park and the Autodrome, is projected into the national events of Italy. Not least these 'days' represent the civic commitment of many citizens who voluntarily place themselves at the disposal of the community to tell the meaning and value of its past. A heartfelt thanks also goes to the many school students who will be involved in the role of Apprentice Guides in the visits of the FAI».

Three of the open places are located in the monumental complex of the Reggia di Monza, made up of a royal residence, over 30 historic buildings, a Royal Park and Gardens covering a total of 740 hectares, a great historical, cultural and landscape heritage rich in meanings for which for public use, the Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium was set up.

«The Fai Primavera days are a very important appointment for the Villa and the Park of Monza, explains Giuseppe Distefano , general manager of the Consortium for the Villa Reale and the Park of Monza. - They are so because of the ability of the FAI volunteers in Monza to bring a large public closer to our monumental asset, to its main 'places' as well as to the more 'secret' and hidden ones. They are due to the communicative power that these 'days' have on the local collective feeling but, more generally, on the feeling of the country. They are for the historical 'story' that Fai manages to immortalize in these visits. All this is and becomes a driving force for knowledge and commitment to safeguard this monument that past generations have left us as a legacy»

• National Autodrome of Monza. BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE CIRCUS

The magic of the Autodrome told in the year of the centenary celebrations. The FAI Days offer direct knowledge of the exclusive places of Formula 1 and a journey through the history of the Monza facility between culture, social customs and sporting protagonists. Built in 1922 in just 110 days and the third oldest in the world after Brooklands and Indianapolis, the Autodrome is the product of an era marked by the myth of racing and the discovery of leisure time and sports associations as mass phenomena.

The visit will allow you to learn about the different modifications to the track of the Autodrome and the affirmation of its legend as a "temple of speed". Visitors will be accompanied in the spaces reserved for professionals. Here we will also talk about the results of research and technological experiments carried out within it, such as the guardrail, the transponder that originated the telepass and the draining asphalt.

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• National Autodrome of Monza. BEYOND THE RACING, IN THE GREEN

For the FAI Days we propose a walk of two and a half kilometers during which we will get to know the two faces of the racetrack and their interaction over the last 100 years. On the one hand, the Bosco Bello and forest area with its peace and quiet. On the other, the circuit with the high-speed loop. A few meters separate two realities whose history, stories, protagonists and atmospheres we will try to tell. Among them is the Serraglio dei Cervi, a neo-Gothic building built in the early nineteenth century, once used for the breeding of deer, fallow deer and American goats, destined to be set free for hunting trips, and today " trait d'union" between these two worlds that have been living together for 100 years.

This immersion in the woods, meadows and vine rows is a precious opportunity to learn about the silvicultural interventions underway to safeguard the woodland and natural heritage inside the Autodrome and for its safe use by all.

Giuseppe Redaelli, President of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, comments: «The Temple of Speed welcomed with satisfaction the invitation of the FAI Monza Delegation to be included in the FAI Spring Days 2023 program not only for its centennial history which has made Monza famous in the world but also for its location in one of the most renowned green spaces in Europe. The Autodrome pays daily attention to the protection and safeguard of the Park and its ecosystem with concrete initiatives of environmental sustainability, in the organizational processes of the motorsport races it traditionally hosts: for these actions it has received from the International Automobile Federation (FIA) the highest recognition of three stars. Also relevant is the commitment to the maintenance of the park areas under concession with the professional assistance of agronomist and forestry experts who work in concert with the Park Consortium and Villa Reale, promoting the correct development of native tree species while respecting biodiversity and the safety of park visitors. All this will be known during the visits organized with the FAI ».

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