ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND: 50 YEARS OF MOTOR RACING ON THE TRACK IN MONZA
The ACI Historic Racing Weekend concluded at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. In the Campionato Italiano Velocità in Circuito Autostoriche (CIVCA), Marco Guerra and Franco Mischis (Alfa Romeo, Motor in Motion) won in the 1st Group; Filippo and Mattia Denti (Porsche 911 RS 3.0) in the 2nd Group; Giovanni Gulinelli and Massimo Ronconi (Porsche 935, Club 91 Squadra Corse) in the 3rd Group; and Vito Truglia and Gilles Giovannini (TVR Tuscan Speed 8 GT) in the 4th Group.
As for the other races, which enriched the program, success of Germans Mike Tornwestein (Porsche 935 TR) in the second race of the Colmore YTCC and Dirk Tornwestein (Porsche 935 TR) in the second round of the Colmore NRCC/V8/Proto. The third race, however, was the preserve of Switzerland's Amanda Hennesy (Argo JM 19).
Mike Manning (Ford Sierra, RS500) won the third Colmore YTCC race.
In the Mitjet Italia Racing Series, France's Romain Damiani (GT Drive Racing Team) and Italy's Andrea Bistrot (West Coast) won the third and fourth races, respectively. To Hungarian Benjamin Berta (F3 Dallara F320, Franz Woss Racing) the Feature Race of the Topjet Formula 2000.
"We experienced an interesting weekend because we were able to admire cars that covered a time span of 50 years, from 1950 to 2000," stressed Autodromo Nazionale Monza President Giuseppe Redaelli, "as well as two modern categories. Moreover, we were enormously pleased to see a large participation of drivers linked to our territory, as well as the presence of many foreign competitors. Credit to ACI Sport for setting up such a rich program."
CADET TROPHY CONFERENCE AND AWARDS CEREMONY FOR ACI HISTORIC CAR CHAMPIONS
Autodromo Nazionale Monza hosted, on Saturday, April 12, at the ACI Historic Racing Weekend, a conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Formula 875 Monza that gave birth to the Trofeo Cadetti. The famous training formula-which was so named because the first cars cost 875,000 liras-gathered at the Tazio Nuvolari press room former drivers, team managers, constructors, technicians and those who, working for the famous Lombardy facility, helped organize races and championships. After the introductory greeting by Autodromo Nazionale Monza President Giuseppe Redaelli, coordinated by journalists and photographers Ugo Vicenzi and Massimo Campi, personalities such as Arnaldo Bernacchini - famous navigator, driver, organizer - Adriano Salvati, Giovanni's brother and president of Scuderia Salvati, Meo Maestri took turns at the microphones, 1979 champion with Melesi and grandson of engineer Nicola Romeo, Pippo Bianchi, iconic driver of Formula Monza, Peo Consonni, former Italian F2000 champion, who started with "pettarelle," Marcello Corsini, now technical manager of Dallara, who recalled the figure of Sandro Corsini, Massimo Pollini and Emilio Redaelli, longtime head of racing activities for the Volkswagen Group.
Also featured were former Autodromo Nazionale Monza employees Simonetta Fossati, secretary and factotum of the Trofeo Cadetti, who recalled the figure of Romolo Tavoni, Monza's track director from 1964 to 1992 and creator of Formula Monza; Marco Tremolada, former track office manager who was employed as a "model" for the car's launch, dressing as a driver; and Daniele Galbiati, long at the sports office and later race director.
The 60th anniversary of the Cadet Trophy was also celebrated with an exhibition, at the former Museum, featuring some 15 vintage cars.
In the evening, however, at the briefing room was held the awarding of the 2024 Champions of the Italian Hill Climb Historic Car Championship and track competitions. The evening was hosted by Luigi Vignando, and the awards were presented by Paolo Cantarella, President of the ACI Sport Historic Cars Commission, and Roberto Marazzi, a member of the ACI Sport Historic Cars Commission and a leading figure in the CIVCA.
ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND: TWO PORSCHES ON POLE IN THE ITALIAN SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP ON AUTOSTORICHE CIRCUIT
Second day of ACI Historic Racing Weekend at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza with qualifying for the Italian Historic Car Circuit Speed Championship (CIVCA) and the first races of the other categories enriching the competition program.
In the official practice of the first division of the Tricolore CIVCA pole position for the Swiss Walo Bertschinger and our Dario Tosolini (Porsche Carrera 3000 RSR) with a time of 2'11"581, at an average speed of 158.494 km/h; in the second one Massimo Ronconi and Giovanni Gulinelli (Porsche 935, Club 91 Squadra Corse) had the fastest time, stopping the clock in 1'52"269, at an average speed of 185.757 km/h.
In the Mitjet Italia Racing Series, successes for Frenchman Roman Damiani (Gt Drive Racing Team) in race 1 and Jody Lambrughi (DC Racing) in the second race. Switzerland's Sandro Zeller (F3 Dallara F312, Jo Zeller Racing), on the other hand, came out on top in the first race of theTopJet F2000 Italian Trophy. Two other Helvetians, Luciano Arnold (Brabham BT36-Cosworth, S.H.R.T. team) and Amanda Hennessy (Argo JM19, Proto) took the top step of the podium in the two races of the Berghe von Trips and the first race of the Colmore NRCC/V8/Proto, respectively. German Dirk Torwesten (Porsche 935 TR), on the other hand, won race 1 in the Colmore YTCC.
And tomorrow, Sunday, April 13, it will be the Colmore YTCC that will open the day with the second race on its program starting at 8:30 am. Eight more races will follow. Admission is free and parking lots 8 and 9 are available for a fee (on site): 5 euros for motorcycles, 15 for cars, 30 for minibuses and 50 for buses.
There will be two entrances for the public: gate A (Vedano al Lambro) and gate B (Santa Maria alle Selve). A number of food trucks will be present at the Museum area, where games for children will also be available. The Autodrome restaurant will also be open. People with disabilities will have access to Room 112 of the Building Hospitality, reserved for them, and will be able to use the dedicated parking area located in front of the Monza Circuit Shop, near the Fangio Statue.
The former museum area hosts an exhibition with some 15 cars that took part in the Cadet Trophy, whose 60th anniversary it is, and-at the characteristic tramway-an Autostoriche rally organized by Monza Auto and Moto Storiche-Amici dell'Autodromo.
ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND KICKS OFF: A BETA MONTECARLO STANDS OUT IN THE FREE PRACTICE SESSIONS OF THE TRICOLOR HISTORIC CARS
First day for the ACI Historic Racing Weekend 2025 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. More than 200 cars were on the track, divided into six categories: four historic and two modern. The program included free practice and, for the Berghe von Trips, also qualifying, which saw Swiss Luciano Arnold take pole position at the wheel of a Brabham BT36 BDG07-Cosworth.
As for the Italian Vintage Car Circuit Speed Championship, the best time in free practice was signed by Fabio and Alex Valle (Lancia Beta Montecarlo).
In the Mitjet to get the best times in free practice were Cozzolino-Torelli (first session) and Frenchman Roman Damiani (second session).
In the Top Jet F2000 Italian Trophy domination of Hungarian Benjamin Berta (F3 Dallara F320) first in both sessions.
In the only free practice in the Colmore YTCC, the best time was set by Germans Mike and Dirk Torwestein (Porsche 935 TR), in the Von Trips by Davide Leone (Dallara F390 AlfaNovamotor) and by Swiss Amanda Hennessy (Argo JM19 Proto) in the Colmorte NRCC.
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 12, the track will open at 8:30 a.m. with official Mitjet practice. Then starting at 12:20 p.m. start the races. On Sunday the other races always starting at 8:30 am.
In addition to the track activities, both Saturday and Sunday, there will be an exhibition of cars that took part in the Cadet Trophy, the 6th anniversary of which is being celebrated, at the museum area and a Historic Cars rally organized by Monza Auto and Moto Storiche-Amici dell'Autodromo.
Free admission for the public, which will have P8 and P9 as parking lots for a fee (on site): 5 euros for motorcycles, 15 for cars, 30 for minibuses and 50 for buses.
There will be two entrances for the public: gate A (Vedano al Lambro) and gate B (Santa Maria alle Selve). Food trucks will be present at the Museum area, where games for children will also be available. The Autodrome restaurant will also be open. People with disabilities will have access to Room 112 of the Building Hospitality, reserved for them, and will be able to use the dedicated parking area located in front of the Monza Circuit Shop, near the Fangio Statue.
THE XVI HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION OF THE MILAN-SANREMO CUP STARTED FROM MONZA
The Coppa Milano-Sanremo Historical Reenactment is back, with about ninety vintage cars that, from today, Thursday, April 10, to Sunday, April 13, will compete along more than 1,000 kilometers, keeping alive the passion and spirit of the gentlemen drivers who conceived it in 1906.
The day's program opened with the much-anticipated return to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, where the usual technical and sporting scrutineering and free laps on the track were held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., preceding the official start of the race with the first and demanding regularity trials, which got underway at 3:30 p.m.
A special moment was the debut of Marline Collectionbio-fuel at the Coppa Milano-Sanremo: to win the "Precision Driver" award, each participating crew received 10 liters of Marline Collection fuel by measuring their ability to complete two consecutive timed laps of the Autodromo track, trying to replicate to the tenth of a second their previous lap.
After finishing the specials at the Autodromo, the cars of the XVI Rievocazione headed for the first time to Lake Iseo, where anexclusive visit to the Riva di Sarnico shipyard, exceptionally open for the occasion, was planned.
The competition features some of the most prestigious names in historic motoring, including Mario Passanante and Alessandro Molgora, who challenge the course in a refined 1937 Lancia Aprilia, as well as Francesco and Giuseppe Di Pietra in a 1938 Fiat 508C. Andrea Zagato and Marella Rivolta are at the wheel of a stunning 1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport, adding a touch of authenticity and passion directly from the historic Zagato family.
There is no shortage of Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, former winners of numerous regularity races, who will compete in a 1935 Fiat 508S. Making the Re-enactment even more exclusive is the presence of the prestigious 1928 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport and a rare 1927 Bugatti Type 37A , examples that embody the very essence of timeless elegance.
Tomorrow, Friday 11, the first race 2025 of the new ACI Historic Racing Weekend championship kicks off instead with free practice from 1:15 p.m. and qualifying at Berghe von Trips: Saturday and Sunday qualifying and racing with 200 cars divided into 6 categories (4 historic and 2 modern) starting at 8:30 a.m. Free admission. For spectators, parking lots P8 and P9 are available for a fee (on site): €5 motorcycle, €10 car, €30 mini bus and €50 bus (daily rate).
(source Coppa Milano-Sanremo press office)
PAST AND PRESENT IN MONZA WITH ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND
A fascinating mix of past and present: this is what the inaugural leg of theACI Historic Racing Weekend presents, taking place this weekend at theAutodromo Nazionale Monza. Over 200 cars on the track divided into 6 categories: 4 of historic cars, 2 reserved for modern cars.
The core is the Italian Historic Car Speed Circuit Championship, but also enriching the program will be the Colmore series (Young Timer Car Challenge and NCCC/V8/Proto), Graf Berghe von Trips, Topjet F2000 Trophy and Mitjet Italia Racing Series.
The program includes Friday free practice from 1:15 to 5:45 p.m., with the qualifying session for Von Trips from 5:55 to 6:15 p.m. On Saturday, official practice for the other categories and the first races in a day that will open at 8:30 a.m. and end after the Mitjet race that will start at 6:25 p.m. (duration 20 minutes). Sunday will enter the track again at 8:30 a.m. for another round of competition that will end with the checkered flag on the third race of the Colmore NRCC/V8/Proto (start from 5:10 p.m., for a total of 25 minutes).
In addition to the competition on the track, an exhibition will be set up at the former Museum area on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 over the weekend to commemorate the Cadetti Trophy 60 years after its inception. A conference is scheduled for Saturday at 12 p.m. where drivers, manufacturers, and former insiders will speak to recall the training formula, which originated as Formula Monza 875, that precisely gave birth to the Cadetti Trophy.
Also on Saturday and Sunday there will also be a gathering of classic cars at the Friends of the Autodrome streetcar, organized by Monza Auto and Moto Storiche-Amici dell'Autodromo. Admission will be free for the public, who will have free access to the grandstands and paddock during the three-day event. On Saturday and Sunday, parking lots P8 and P9 will be available to the public with the following rates, payable directly on site: car 15 euros per day; motorcycle 5 euros per day; minibus 30 euros per day; bus 50 euros per day.
There will be two entrances for the public: gate A (Vedano al Lambro) and gate B (Santa Maria alle Selve). Food trucks will be present at the Museum area, where games for children will also be available. The Autodrome restaurant will also be open. People with disabilities will have access to Room 112 of the Building Hospitality, reserved for them, and will be able to use the dedicated parking area located in front of the Monza Circuit Shop, near the Fangio Statue.
VINTAGE CARS: THE MILANO-SANREMO CUP STARTS FROM MONZA
On Thursday, April 10, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will once again host the Historical Re-enactment of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo, now in its 16th edition. At the start will be 90 crews tackling over a thousand kilometers of competition, more than one hundred special stages, crossing 150 municipalities in a mix of mountain and maritime landscapes and highly evocative places between Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria. The first of these places is represented by the Temple of Speed.
The event, which is sponsored and supported by Automobile Club Milano, is the second leg of the calendar of the Italian Major Events Championship, organized by ACI Sport.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza will be the absolute protagonist of the first day, thanks to the now traditional technical and sports scrutineering and more special tests and on-circuit activities than in the past.
Participants will be allowed free laps on the 5,793-meter Stradale with 30-minute slots reserved for both historic and modern cars, starting at 9:30 a.m. Historic and modern cars, therefore, will alternate every half hour.
The start of the race is set for 3:30 p.m. and the time trials, eleven of them, will be held on the track, on the High Speed Ring and on the internal roads at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
COMMISSIONER DEL SETTE VISITING THE MONZA NATIONAL RACETRACK
Today, Monday, April 7, 2025, General Tullio Del Sette, Extraordinary Commissioner of the Automobile Club of Italy, the PM Giovanni Battista Tombolato, Sub-Commissioner of the Authority, and a delegation from ACI visited the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for a cognitive and in-depth meeting on the relations between Sias, the company that manages the Autodromo, and its shareholders: the Automobile Club of Italy and the Automobile Club Milano.
Receiving the delegation was the President of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Giuseppe Redaelli, accompanied by the President of Automobile Club Milano, Geronimo La Russa.
General Del Sette and Mr. Tombolato met with local authorities: Patrizia Palmisani (Prefect Province of Monza and Brianza), Luca Santambrogio (President Province of Monza and Brianza), Paolo Pilotto (Mayor of Monza), Pier Attilio Superti (Deputy of the Secretary General of the Lombardy Region Presidency), Marco Ciceri (President of Lambro Valley Regional Park), Enrico Boerci (President BrianzAcque) and Bartolomeo Corsini (General Manager Consortium Villa Reale and Monza Park). Topic: the agenda of works to be carried out by the first half of 2026.
After lunch, the ACI Extraordinary Commissioner visited the facilities of the track: from the press room to race control. Photos were then taken at the podium with the Founding Members' Club Heritage Cup, which ACI and Autodromo Nazionale Monza received last December at the FIA Awards 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. A prestigious award, reserved for the FIA's founding clubs, which is given each year to a major figure in motorsport or automotive, a museum or a circuit.
General Del Sette then made a lap of the track, passed through the Serraglio area, whose buildings will be affected by a major renovation. Then from there the ACI delegation reached the High Speed Ring.
Before departing, the Commissioner greeted the staff of Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
THE SOUND OF FORMULA 1 IN MONZA LAST WEEKEND
Autodromo Nazionale Monza last weekend hosted a two-day test session featuring the BWT Alpine Formula One Team's 2023 single-seater: stepping into the cockpit were Estonian Paul Aron, 21, a former Formula 3 and Formula 2 star, who raced on Saturday, and Argentine Franco Colapinto, 21, who has already run nine F1 races with Williams. Both are reserve drivers for the team.
The Anglo-French team enjoyed excellent weather conditions during the two-day test session. Several fans followed the tests, "attracted" by the exciting sound of the Formula 1s.
The World Championship will stop in Monza from Sept. 5-7 with the 96th edition of the Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix.
