Ford Italia presents The W Track
L'Ovale Blu takes to the track to promote gender equality in the world of eSports and racing
- In partnership with Autodromo Nazionale Monza and Assetto Corsa, Ford Italia has created a special track, inserting the curves that make up the word "Woman", to demonstrate how much more complex and difficult the path a woman must take to achieve her goals is.
- On the occasion of the International Women's Day, personalities from the institutional, sports and automotive world met on the theme of gender equality in the world of car racing, both real and simulated, and in society, opening new perspectives for the female universe
- The project will take the form of the Ford W University, days of driving courses on the track reserved for women, to train a new generation of pro-racers.
MONZA, Italy, March 2, 2022 - Both in the real world and in the video game world, women are often penalized for the simple fact of being women. And this is demonstrated by issues such as the gender pay-gap or the low presence of women in professional races. Despite this scenario, suit, gloves, helmet and controller begin to enter the life of women with interest and curiosity, ready to take to the track by testing their skills, for an unforgettable experience full of pure adrenaline.
From these assumptions, "The W Track" was born, the project developed by Ford Italia - in partnership with Autodromo Nazionale Monza and Assetto Corsa, a videogame created by Kunos Simulations - oriented to gender equality in the sim-racing sector: on the occasion of International Women's Day, a special edition of the legendary Italian circuit was created to simulate the demanding career path of women in this field, The W Track.
"We are very proud to present The W Track, a project that transcends itself and launches a very strong message, aimed at promoting inclusiveness and gender equality, opening a universal gateway to one of the most competitive and fun worlds of always, that of eSports”Says Fabrizio Faltoni, President and CEO of Ford Italy
The debate
The initiative, which received the support of the Equal Opportunities Council of the Lombardy Regional Council, involves various representatives of the institutional, automotive and gaming world in a round table, including: Fabrizio Faltoni, President and CEO of Ford Italy; Alessandra Zinno, DG Monza National Circuit; Giuseppina Fusco, ACI Vice President and AC Rome President; Enrico Gelfi, Founder of the Italian E-sports Observatory; Valerio Piersanti, Vice President Licensing and Partnerships Kunos Simulations; Letizia Caccavale, President of the Council for Equal Opportunities of the Lombardy Regional Council.
Moderated by the journalist Maria Latella, the protagonists of the confrontation placed the accent on the problem of gender equality in our country, starting precisely from the presence of women in the world of eSports, made up of lights and shadows.
In fact, in recent years there has been a significant increase in women in the world of sim-racing but not enough to be representative, if we consider professional competitions where, on the other hand, the presence of men, aged between 21 and 34, is predominant. years [1] .
Gender disparity, which entails an inevitable social gap, is accompanied by situations of deficit in which the female universe is forced to continually confront each other in the world of work and in sports, without the possibility of having a winning model of reference. Furthermore, in several areas, there is still an under-representation of the female world in top positions, with a gender wage gap that seems to have become physiological by now.
Alessandra Zinno, General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza comments: "The partnership with Ford and Assetto Corsa stems from the harmony and unity of views between the three brands on these issues. Associating the name of two companies that have their core business in the automotive sector with a project of social relevance, not strictly anchored to track dynamics, can become a starting point for the future development of other shared proposals ".
Valerio Piersanti, Vice President Licensing and Partnerships Kunos Simulations comments: "We have enthusiastically accepted Ford's proposal to work on this project, and thanks to the versatility of Assetto Corsa we have been able to give life to this virtual modification of the Monza racetrack. Our Sim Racer community appreciates talent and passion regardless of gender, and therefore we believe that the world of esports can be an engaging way to break down barriers to the female world that have no reason to exist.
From words to deeds: Ford W University
From real to virtual racing, Ford's goal is to create the most inclusive team in the world of eSports starting from Fordzilla, the team built on Ford's heritage in the world of real racing, to compete at the highest levels even in virtual ones. and that, at the moment, sees only one female exponent in the roster of runners, captain Sara Stefanizzi (aka Kurolily).
The Ford initiative in support of women does not end with The W Track but continues with two other events, aimed at inspiring and qualifying a different generation of future riders: in the coming months, in fact, the Ford W University project, days of sports driving courses on real and virtual tracks reserved for women, with the support of the teams of drivers from Ford Driving University and the best professional sim-racers. The testimony of a concrete commitment that Ford Italia wants to carry out, beyond the anniversary of 8 March.
"The fact that there is only one woman in Team Fordzilla is our fault. We know future pro gamers are out there but we haven't looked for them enough. It is clear that we have to do things differently. We cannot win the race without even starting it and for this reason we have decided to take to the track by organizing training days dedicated to women”Says Fabrizio Faltoni, President and CEO of Ford Italy.
Ford Motor Company Commitment
For more than a century, the Ford brand has been a pioneer in offering opportunities to people, regardless of race, sex, ability, sexual orientation and social class, creating a culture of belonging that has its roots in diversity understood as a plus capable of generate innovation and change.
It is no coincidence that, for the fourth consecutive year, Bloomberg recognized Ford among 418 companies in its 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 45 countries and regions.
When it comes to diversity in particular, Ford aims to become the most inclusive and diverse global company. The Blue Oval Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy also addresses some issues that make up the objectives of the 2030 Agenda launched by the United Nations for sustainable development. In particular, with reference to Goal 5 relating to the achievement of gender equality, Jim Hackett (former president and CEO of Ford Motor Company) shared and signed the principles of the empowerment of women of the United Nations on behalf of Ford Motor Company in 2020 .
The first of these principles concerns high-level corporate leadership and focuses on the absolute strategic priority that represents the emancipation of women for the company. The suggested actions are aimed at establishing company-wide goals and targets for gender equality and measuring progress through clear performance indicators, reviewing the requirements for membership of the BoD and other works councils, to remove any discrimination or prejudice against women.
In support of this vision, Ford focuses on increasing women's pay and creating a culture where women are not forced to face more obstacles than their male counterparts in their career advancement.
Gender equality and inclusion are therefore values that accompany Ford in the development of a corporate strategy capable of breaking down the barriers of inequality, at all levels. The Women of Ford project is part of this context, created by the Blue Oval through the training of a group of employees who work solely for the purpose of satisfying the needs of women, through the achievement of a common vision that foresees the affirmation and professional growth of women in the company environment.
The aim of this initiative is to create an inclusive work environment that fosters the authenticity of people and social equality. Women of Ford starts from these assumptions for the achievement of its strategic objectives, starting from the increase in the percentage of women at all company levels and the involvement of men in the company, promoting them to "supporters" and "allies".
Quotes
Letizia Caccavale, President of the Equal Opportunities Council of the Lombardy Regional Council
"I am delighted to be able to bring the contribution of our Equal Opportunities Council to this important initiative. We have in common the concrete and constant commitment to raise awareness on the issue of gender equality. The Equal Opportunities Council has the issue of discrimination against working mothers very much at heart and with the annual Parità Virtuosa Award it promotes all those actions that help and support women and men in the work-life balance. There are and are more and more good practices to be valued in our territory and we are enthusiastically committed to communicating and disseminating these practices in the belief that motherhood is a true social value and we must understand its significance."
Giuseppina Fusco, president of ACI Rome and vice president of the Automobile Club of Italy
“Women at the wheel are nowadays a preponderant presence on our roads and the many work and family needs are transforming women into increasingly present and skilled drivers. In the world of motor sport, however, women are still few. Suffice it to say that in 70 years of Formula 1 only five have driven a single-seater. Those who have competed in world competitions have become legendary, such as Michèle Mouton in rallies or Maria Teresa De Filippis and Lella Lombardi in F1. The need to recognize women equal opportunities in sports - continues Fusco - found recognition with the establishment, by the 2009 FIA World Council, of the Commission for women in motorsport (WMC), chaired by Michelle Mouton. The ACI, as a Federation for Automotive Sport and a member of the FIA, promotes the implementation of the guidelines drawn up by the Commission to encourage the entry and participation of women in sport, but is also committed to affirming their presence in engineering and technical as well as in managerial tasks. Not surprisingly, the General Manager of the Monza National Circuit is a woman, as is the Vice President of ACI and numerous managers at the helm of provincial Automobile Clubs ”.
Alessandra Zinno, General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza
“Inclusiveness and social sustainability are growing values in our company and principles towards which we pay the utmost attention. At the Autodromo, we seek a quality policy and criteria of wage equity based on merit and skills, regardless of the male and female gender, without seeking arithmetic criteria of parity. Furthermore, in the last year we have implemented initiatives that favor a socially sustainable business approach and provide a different image of the circuit also to our stakeholders. Among these, we remember the collaboration with some social cooperatives, the organization of non-profit events and the participation in the awareness campaign 'The fight against violence is #AffareNostro', against physical and verbal violence against women, in collaboration with the Municipality of Monza. The partnership with Ford and Assetto Corsa stems from the harmony and unity of views between the three brands on these issues. Associating the name of two companies that have their core business in the automotive sector with a project of social relevance, not strictly anchored to track dynamics, can become a starting point for the future development of other shared proposals ".
Enrico Gelfi, Co-founder of the Italian eSports Observatory
“With the OIES we were among the first to propose an analytical research dedicated to the Women & eSports relationship. If on the one hand it is good news for us - which we confirm the role of market trend setter - on the other hand it is bad news for the movement - which shows that it has not developed the right sensitivity for this topic. And this ambiguity also translates into the data, made up of lights and shadows. What can be deduced from the numbers recorded thanks to the collaboration of Demoskopea Consulting is that, despite suffering various limits and difficulties, mainly due to the cultural impact of our society, the female side of eSports guarantees significant opportunities, in particular on the marketing front. In summary: the space for companies that want to dare more and stand out by focusing on female gamers is there and it is important ".
[1] Research carried out by the Italian Esports Observatory in collaboration with Demoskopea Consulting - January 2022
ELMS will return to Monza in 2022
With a change to the 2022 calendar, the third round of the European Le Mans Series will be held on Sunday 3 July in Italy at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The Temple of Speed will thus replace the event scheduled at the Hungaroring in Hungary on the same date.
The European Le Mans Series returned to Monza in 2017 and the circuit has hosted one championship round per year ever since. The move therefore involves two rounds in Italy, with the 4 Hours of Imola on May 15th. The two Italian races will precede and follow the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will take place on 11/12 June.
Frederic Lequien, CEO of Le Mans Endurance Management , comments: "We regret that ELMS will not be able to race in Hungary in July but due to local regulations and restrictions, the Hungaroring Management was unable to meet the conditions of the contract.
Thanks to its historicity and the dynamism of the track, Monza is certainly appreciated by most of the competitors in the ELMS paddock and has given us some of the best races since the return of the series in 2017. I would like to thank the whole Monza team for their precious collaboration and for allowing the series to compete in the third round of the 2022 season this summer ".
Alessandra Zinno, General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza: “We are very satisfied that the European Le Mans Series wanted to return to Monza again this year to consolidate an appointment that is becoming a tradition on our calendar. The real result is that the Temple of Speed will become the House of Endurance for a couple of weeks thanks to ELMS and WEC, present in two consecutive weekends in July. Compared to 2021, when only a thousand spectators were able to watch the sports battles live, we will try to fill the stands and make the two weekends a show on and off the track. Thanks to the 4 Hours of Monza, the centenary season is enriched with another important appointment that motorsport fans will certainly appreciate ".
Autodromo Nazionale Monza protagonist of The Record Show on Canale 5 and of the Chi report on the career of Gerry Scotti
The outdoor footage of the broadcast was filmed in the Temple of Speed. On the cover of the magazine, the portrait of the conductor with the photos taken in the circuit.
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is the location of the external rehearsals of the Lo Show dei Record program, broadcast from 6 March in prime time on Canale 5. The transmission of the Guinness World Records is conducted by Gerry Scotti who has chosen the Temple of Speed to be portrayed in the celebratory service on his career today on the weekly Chi . The circuit thus becomes the protagonist of two important initiatives by Mediaset and the Mondadori magazine.
The outdoor shots of the Show dei Record were recorded for a couple of weeks in February in the wide spaces of the circuit. The paddocks and the track have been the scene of spectacular athletic gestures and breathtaking feats that spectators will be able to witness following the episodes of the program on Canale 5. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza, an already evocative place in itself, thanks to much of the footage made at night, will be transformed on the television screens into an even more fascinating scenario between contrasts of light, shadows and special effects.
The plant has also become the perfect stage to honor the brilliant career of Gerry Scotti, host of the program and anchorman of the Mediaset networks, whose 30 years of profession were celebrated through a photo shoot in some of the most famous points of the track. The Milanese presenter was immortalized by the well-known photographer Massimo Sestini aboard a historic Jaguar E 4.2 Coupé on the main curves of the circuit and on the straight.
Scotti at the end of the service, published on the cover of the weekly magazine directed by Alfonso Signorini, left his signature and a dedication on the free hospitum of the Autodrome, where the autographs of the winning drivers of the races are collected. The General Manager Alessandra Zinno honored the showman with a personalized trophy in honor of his many years of profession.
Alessandra Zinno explains: “The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is confirmed as an ideal space also for filming and photo shoots. The requests for these activities are constantly growing thanks to the large spaces, the context of the Park and the history that the Circuit tells in all its parts. We too have reached a real record: we are celebrating one hundred years since the founding of the racetrack and this anniversary gives a special nuance to all the events and activities of 2022. I am happy that Gerry Scotti has chosen us to honor his long and prestigious career. Thanks to the shooting of the Show dei Record and the cover of Chi , the Temple of Speed offers itself to the sight of millions of Italians who can then join us in person to follow the races and visit the facilities and the track with our guided tours " .
Corriere della Sera visits the undergrounds of the Monza National Circuit
Corriere della Sera visited the undergrounds of the Monza National Circuit: hundreds of meters of tunnels, power lines, cold rooms, deposits and archives full of unique relics. The result was an article by Rosella Redaelli which appeared today, Saturday 12 February, in the Milanese back of the via Solferino newspaper, accompanied by photos by Fabrizio Radaelli. Read the whole article at this link .
Giuseppe Redaelli appointed President of the International Historic Commission
Giuseppe Redaelli (President of AC Varese and Autodromo Nazionale Monza SIAS SpA) e Monica Mailander (President of the Gino Macaluso Foundation) have been appointed, respectively, President of the "CHI" (International Historic Commission), the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) World Commission that deals with Historic Cars, and a member of the FIA Senate. .
Two prestigious personalities, whose appointments at the top of the FIA underline, once again, the international importance of the Automobile Club of Italy in the field of historic motorsport, since 1934, when ACI was one of the founding members and supporters of the Museum of the Turin Auto.
CHI: the International Historical Commission
Made up of 30 members, representing all the historic clubs affiliated with the FIA, the International Historical Commission promotes the conservation and enjoyment of historic vehicles, the oldest examples of which are important witnesses to both the second industrial revolution and the economic boom.
CHI - which works in close collaboration with FIVA (Fédération Internationale de Véhicules Anciens) - studies legislation and issues relating to historic vehicles, interacting globally with national clubs, to ensure that legislators support legislation compatible with maintenance and responsible use of historic vehicles. Particular attention is paid to registration, taxation, maintenance, road safety, pollution and low-emission zones, as well as the role of historic cars in the collective cultural heritage.
The Senate of the FIA
As the highest body of the FIA, the Senate - made up of 16 members - debates those matters relating to FIA management and general policy that cannot be covered by one of the World Councils. Its main responsibilities are, therefore, financial.
Under the advice of the Monitoring Committee, the Senate closes the accounts, prepares the budgets of the World Council and manages the consolidated financial statements. Within this mandate, it is also responsible for commercial matters which may come to the attention of the FIA.
JustSpeed Connecting Partner of Autodromo Nazionale Monza
● JustSpeed is also the technological partner of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza until 2024;
● The agreement followed that of the partnership with Snipers, the Italian team of the 2020 vice world champion in the Moto 3 Championship, announced in April 2021;
● The Linkem brand dedicated to FTTH services is already available in over 2100 municipalities and large cities.
Rome, January 28, 2022 - JustSpeed, the Linkem brand dedicated to FTTH services is C onnecting P artner of Autodromo Nazionale Monza until 2024. The brand will also be T itle S ponsor of JustSpeed Monza Karting, of the Guest House and Live TV .
After the launch of the first TV commercial created right inside the Autodrome in collaboration with the Snipers team, JustSpeed made its first appearance on the Circuit in November 2021 as part of the FORUM8 ACI R ally M onza , an important event open to the public and stage of the World Rally Championship 2021 at the Autodrome.
"This agreement links the JustSpeed brand, former partner of Snipers, to a symbolic place in Italy of speed such as the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, historically known as the" Temple of Speed "- said Francesco Sortino, Chief Marketing Officer of Linkem -" Thanks to this further partnership JustSpeeders will have at their disposal a physical point dedicated to the sale of services and more. Within the spaces assigned by the racetrack, Initiatives and engagement activities will also be carried out aimed at new customers to make the advantages and potential of our service closely known ” , concluded Sortino.
"We are very happy with the partnership with JustSpeed that unites its brand to our Circuit: both companies link their image to the concept of speed and innovation. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is one of the fastest circuits in the world as JustSpeed aims for an ultra-fast connection thanks to FTTH technology. This collaboration is well represented by the JustSpeed commercial broadcast on the main television networks which was recorded right in the Temple of Speed. We will work jointly with JustSpeed until 2024 to celebrate together the main feature that binds us both through communication to the general public and with on-site activations during our main events."declared Alessandra Zinno, General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza .
"We Snipers are very proud of the partnership with JustSpeed, born with the start of the 2021 World Championship. We have a lot in common: the pursuit of speed is in our DNA and having met a partner who makes this his strength and main message is truly stimulating for us. Our Team and our riders have the strong fiber and on the circuit we always have to give our 100% to be fast, indeed ultra-fast. For Snipers rider Andrea Migno , protagonist of the aired commercial, was a great experience, his bike represents all of us, our work and our passion,
always looking for the best performance. Happy to carry the JustSpeed logo on ours bike with the only goal of winning together "said Mirko Cecchini of Snipers Team Principal.
Furthermore, from April 2021 the riders Andrea Migno and Alberto Surra and the same bike of Snipers , the Italian team founded in 1964, are among the Ambassadors of the brand values and protagonists of the JustSpeeders community together with customers.
The birth of JustSpeed is part of Linkem's strategy aimed at further expanding the offer of ultra-broadband Internet services to effectively respond to the different needs of families and businesses throughout the country, with the best available technology: FTTH and 5G FWA. Based on FTTH GPON technology with browsing speeds of up to 2.5 Gb / s in download and up to 300 Mb / s in upload, JustSpeed is already available in over 2100 municipalities and large cities.
On Linkem
Linkem SPA is the leading telecommunications operator in Italy in the wireless ultra-broadband sector. Present on the market since 2001, Linkem offers ultra-broadband Internet services for families and businesses throughout the country based on various technologies, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), fiber, as well as symmetrical / guaranteed point-to-point installations dedicated to the business and public world. administrations. Linkem is committed to creating value for customers and for the territories in which it operates thanks to the constant evolution of the network in terms of capacity and with a view to transition to 5G. Linkem represents a virtuous example of attracting capital from abroad, thanks to investments made by American funds of the caliber of Jefferies, Cowen in partnership with Armavir, and Blackrock. To date, Linkem covers 70% of the population nationwide thanks to its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network based on licensed frequencies in the band recognized internationally as a golden band for the development of 5G networks.
On the Monza Autodrome
L'Autodromo Nazionale Monza is the second oldest racetrack in the world still in operation after Indianapolis. Built in 1922 in just 110 days, the circuit is one of the longest-running on the F1 calendar and the fastest in the championship. For this reason, it is also known with the nickname "The Temple of Speed". In addition to the road track, on which almost all the races of the year are held, it includes the Junior track and the High Speed Ring. Recently and in addition to these three tracks, the Monza Circuit Karting was also installed in the Autodrome, a semi-permanent kart track for adults and children. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza can host more than 130 thousand people, generating an annual turnover in Lombardy of 125 million euros. The Circuit celebrates its centenary this year.
THE CITY "PASSPORT" IS BORN
The capital of Brianza is also growing as a city with a tourist vocation.
For favor the attractiveness of Monza , the Municipality with its Civic Museums, the Villa Reale and Park Consortium, the National Circuit and the Museum of the Treasure and the Duomo offer, starting next Thursday, January 27, visitors the Tour of Monza in 60 days through the new “City Passport”.
“ The passport of Monza is a fundamental step towards a finally integrated tourist offer - explains the Mayor Dario Allevi - Investing in the attractiveness of the city means enhancing an enormous historical, artistic and monumental heritage: we have what it takes to aim even higher and forge alliances strategies capable of making us fully become a city with a tourist vocation ".
Upon first access to one of the places managed by the project partners - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Villa Reale, Duomo Museum, Civic Museums - visitors will pay full admission. Subsequently, by showing the tax receipt, or the ticket, or the Passport, they will be able to access by paying the reduced rate.
The Monza tour in 60 days: why a passport?
The title of the initiative is inspired by the famous novel by Jules Verne, Around the world in 80 days to offer visitors to our city 60 days available to discover the iconic places of Monza and access the main points of interest.
Hence the choice of a passport, a symbol of the journey and the discovery of new destinations, in which the partner's stamps will be affixed gradually. The stamp will be proof of full-rate access to the first point of interest so that it can be shown to access the subsequent ones at a reduced rate. The discount applied is approximately 20% of the full ticket price.
"We have worked for years to achieve this important result: thanks to this project we hope to bring visitors back on several occasions - explains the Councilor for Culture and Tourism Massimiliano Longo - multiplying the opportunities for staying with an undoubted return on our activities as well. receptive and commercial ".
Ticket offices and Infopoint
Personalized exhibitors will be set up at the ticket offices of the various points and at the tourist Infopoints: here it will be possible to collect the passport , which will also offer historical and artistic notes of the four points of interest and useful information.
“This project promoted by the Municipal Administration is in line with the aims of the Consortium: an important and ambitious initiative for the knowledge of the city's heritage. The 'tour' allows the visitor to become loyal with a unique proposal. The Villa Reale and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza are increasingly interested in being a strong attraction pole for the whole territory capable of promoting the other civic museums of the city ", he adds. Giuseppe Distefano, General Manager of the Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium .
“It is an honor for the Museum and Treasury of the Duomo to be part of a project that enhances the artistic and cultural heritage of the entire city of Monza. This initiative fits perfectly into the vocation and spirit of patronage of the Gaiani Foundation, born precisely with the aim of conserving, promoting and enhancing a unique and at the same time universal historical-artistic heritage, such as that of the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista and the legacy by Teodolinda. The origins of our city are intimately linked to the Queen and her far-sighted vision of peace and dedication to our territory, just as the Iron Crown has been a symbol of importance and prestige for Monza for centuries. We are grateful to the promoters and partners who have made this collaboration possible, which we hope will be a first step towards an ever greater growth of Monza tourism, aware of the great potential of our city ", he adds. Titti Gaiani, President of the Gaiani Foundation .
Alessandra Zinno, General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, comments: "Monza is investing heavily in tourism with the ambition of becoming one of the major attractions not only in Lombardy but in our entire peninsula. An excellent demonstration of the potential was highlighted by the increase in the flow of visits after the recent Rai1 program conducted by Alberto Angela dedicated to the city. We could not fail to find a strategy that would allow the most prestigious attractions of Monza to be coordinated in a single shared project. I am sure that this strategy will provide an even more important impulse to tourism in Brianza and that the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will make a significant contribution to the successful outcome of the initiative, with the opportunities it already offers - including the newborn Monza Circuit Experience and its guided tours - and with further future projects. The Temple of Speed has always been affirmed, in its century-old history, as a universally known and appreciated pivotal point, and certainly ta the proposal will lead to a further benefit due to its attractiveness to both Italian and foreign visitors ".
A course for the restoration of vintage cars is born at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
New training activities in the future of the Brianza Circuit. In partnership with MTS Motorsport Technical School, fifteen students will specialize in the preservation of historic cars. Collaboration with the vocational school extended until 2024.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in collaboration with MTS Motorsport Technical School, launches a professional course for the restoration of vintage cars . The collaboration between the Temple of Speed and the technical training school in the world of two and four wheels is enriched for the year 2021/2022 by a new training course conceived with the Monza circuit. Fifteen students will in fact have the opportunity to specialize in the restoration of historic cars thanks to a 104-hour training module curated by the teachers of MTS, professionals in the automotive world with experience in the main motorsport championships.
The collaboration between Autodromo Nazionale Monza and MTS Motorsport Technical School
A multi-year collaboration is therefore consolidated between the Autodromo Nazionale Monza and MTS Motorsport Technical School , which organizes and manages specialized training courses for mechanics and engineers in the motor field and has already allowed over 80% of the students involved to find employment in their respective sectors, even at the highest levels.
Thanks to the agreement signed between the General Director of the circuit Alessandra Zinno and the founder and CEO of the Eugenia Capanna school, the professional courses of the school will be held in the spaces of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza until November 2, 2024 . Even the students of the newborn "classic car restoration course" will be able to study and practice in the classrooms of the Temple of Speed, discovering the secrets of the most important vintage cars and learning the art of restoration and conservation, to take care of them. the merit and the value.
Alessandra Zinno , General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza: "The Temple of Speed will give impetus to new and articulated training activities, also in the sectors in which an educational reality such as MTS operates, which for some time has been organizing and managing courses for Motorsport mechanics and engineers. However, this agreement has a different and innovative spirit, which aims to bring the collaboration between the two companies towards experimental sectors of common interest. The training planning - which we will carry out together - of the classic car restoration course fits into this context, useful for transferring in-depth skills on historic cars to students, which we will take as a learning model with classroom lessons and coaching sessions. ".
The historic car restoration course
Zinno continues: “The course will start in spring and constitutes a further initiative of attention not only to the history and value of cars of historical interest, but also to the support of a world of true fans of the sector. It is a project that goes in the right direction one step away from the 100th anniversary of the Circuit , with members who will be able to experience their didactic phases in a place that has marked the history and, I would say epic, feats of motorsport in Italy ".
Eugenia Capanna, founder and CEO of MTS, adds: "The ten-year collaboration between MTS and Autodromo Nazionale Monza, which is consolidated from year to year, becomes increasingly synergistic with new training proposals such as the restoration course of historic cars for which we are proud to make available our working method and the skills of our teachers, which range from the world of competitions to the management and restoration of high-level historic cars. The fascination of classic cars is such that the MTS team, despite having a dealing with the maximum technological expression of the most innovative racing cars, boasts teachers who never miss an opportunity to work on vehicles that have made the history of automotive mechanics. Hence their great experience ".
Thanks to the renewal of the collaboration, Autodromo Nazionale Monza thus proves to be a point of reference in the field of training and growth not only for the many young people eager to establish themselves in the motor industry but also for the companies promoting these offers. ( fm )
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza protects the woods of the Park with a project worth 160 thousand euros
Almost 6,000 new native plants will be planted in the forest areas around the circuit to curb the spread of invasive alien species.
The improvement of the composition and floristic richness of the woods and their enhancement from an ecosystem point of view. These are the objectives of a large forest improvement project that the Temple of Speed will carry out over a five-year period. The interventions will concern the wooded areas in concession to the circuit inside the Monza Park and will involve the planting of almost 6 thousand new native trees.
The intervention plan on the Monza Park
The program, commissioned by the Monza National Circuit and designed by a pool of agronomists and forestry doctors hired by the circuit, obtained a loan of approximately 160 thousand euros from the Lombardy Region as part of a call published by the Directorate General for Agriculture, Food and Green Systems . The full-bodied study, authorized by the Valle del Lambro Regional Park and the Archaeological, Fine Arts and Landscape Superintendence and reviewed by independent agronomist experts, includes two different work plans.
The first will affect an area of just under 12 hectares , particularly degraded due to damage due to a tornado, near the Biassono curve . In the area there are invasive exotic species which, despite interventions in the nineties, have continued to proliferate, preventing the regrowth of the native and characteristic plants of the Park.
The wood company in charge of the work will carry out selective cuts on the weeds, on the dead or unsafe specimens and at the same time will contain the growth of the younger invasive specimens. The activities will not concern the areas furthest away from public use, to protect the shelters and the habitat of the local fauna. The Autodrome will then plant 2,610 young oak, English oak, hornbeam and other ecologically coherent species. The new systems will be treated for five years with emergency irrigation and clearing until they are fully established.
The second intervention instead has the purpose of improving the composition and the floristic richness of the forest, also pursuing the enhancement of the aesthetics and usability of the places. The surface of the intervention is mainly distributed between the curves of Lesmo, Ascari, the north bank and the Alboreto. In the identified areas, about 54 hectares wide, 3 thousand new native trees will be planted including elms, ash and maple trees. Also for these lots, once they have been cleaned of dead, perishable or invasive plants, monitoring of the new grafts will be guaranteed for five years so that they can grow luxuriantly.
Commitment to sustainability
Alessandra Zinno , General Manager of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, explains: «As is well known, the Temple of Speed is located inside the Monza Park, one of the largest and most prosperous green spaces in Europe. It is therefore our duty to preserve it with practical and positive impact activities. Already with the last two editions of the ACI Rally Monza, we have shown how attentive the racetrack is to safeguarding the park , implementing, in a few weeks, environmental sustainability initiatives that have earned us recognition by the International Automobile Federation. , first of the 'FIA 1 Star' and then of the 'FIA 2 Stars'. The new forest improvement program continues in the same direction and highlights how, even in the long term, the protection of the green is at the top of the list of our company's objectives ».
The project, created by the will of the Monza National Circuit, is in fact part of the numerous sustainable proposals of the circuit. Among these, we also remember a recent agreement with the Urban Green Office of the Municipality of Monza for the embellishment of a garden that will soon be used as a lounge area in the Monza Experience activities. The circuit will in fact use 29 plants on loan (ficus benjamin, yucca, aralia and ivy) until now grown in the municipal greenhouses to furnish a green area of about 4 thousand square meters which will also have the purpose of enhancing the work of the municipal technicians.
"The partnership with the Monza National Circuit allows us to enhance the extraordinary work of caring for the green of the royal greenhouses", underlines the Councilor for Territorial Policies and the Environment Martina Sassoli . «They are a heritage of the city that in recent years we have also supported with innovative projects such as the one which, in collaboration with Soroptimist, has brought the ancient citrus fruits of Ferdinand of Habsburg back to the gardens of Villa Reale after more than two centuries. They are paths like this and like that of the Monza Experience that allow us to increase awareness and knowledge about the theme of environmental sustainability, stimulating a cultural change especially in the new generations. For this I thank the Director General of the Autodrome Alessandra Zinno for the sensitivity and collaboration that, once again, she has shown that she has ».
All the protection policies adopted by the Autodrome, a company with an ISO 14001: 2015 certification for environmental management, can be consulted on the website www.monzanet.it . (dc / fm)