7th SPECIAL RALLY CIRCUIT VEDOVATI
READY TO START THE 7th SPECIAL RALLY CIRCUIT VEDOVATI - 89 CREWS READY TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES IN THE TEMPLE OF SPEED
11 and 12 November - Appointment at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the Luciano Vedovati Memorial and the Pirelli prize pool are up for grabs.
The wait is almost over. All eyes are on a registered list that leaves no doubt about the intensity of the challenge ready to start over the weekend between 11th and 12th November. There's very little left until the start of an event that makes exclusivity and entertainment its strong points.
Just take a look at the roll of honor to realize how much this competition has always been able to attract the attention of top drivers. Uzzeni Miele, Pedersoli, Puricelli, Brusa, Re, Butti to get to the 2022 edition which boasted of having the Italian champion Andrea Crugnola among its best performers.
The seventh edition of the "Special Rally Circuit" signed by Vedovati Corse presents 89 crews at the start, including a historic car. High-profile presences that do not disappoint expectations. In fact, Mauro Miele will be at the start with number 1. The sixty-seven year old from Varese, 2022 world champion in the WRC2 Master category, will be competing in the Skoda Fabia together with the young Erika Badinelli.
On the powerful WRC Plus we will instead see Guido Zanazio and Cesare Brusa at work aboard the Ford Fiesta, among the most accredited after the third place overall obtained last year. In the same class, the Veronese Stefano Zambon has already been seen at work with both the WRC and the R5, present on this occasion with the expert Gabriele Romei on a Citroen C3. There are also two "classic" WRCs with Mirko Puricelli. The fast Swiss driver will be competing with Marco Menchini in the Citroen Ds3. He will have to contend with another specialist in these competitions: Fabrizio Fontana at the start with Simona Savastano in the Hyundai I20.
The list of cars in the R5 class is particularly large, with 36 competing. In addition to the number 1 Miele we will see some of the most popular Italian drivers at the start including Alessandro Perico present with Matteo Cressoni on one of the Skoda Fabias created by the Factory of the strong driver from Bergamo. In addition to him, Piero Longhi will not be missing from this event. The former Italian Rally champion decided to be in the game with Renato Papaleo also in a Skoda.
All eyes are also on "Linos", a particularly fast driver on the track who this year already has success at the "Motors Rally Show" in Pavia in his palmares. Also worth keeping a close eye on is Simone Miele who, as mentioned, has already won this race twice. The Lombard driver will have the Skoda Fabia at his disposal and will be supported by Luca Beltrame. Another who has already signed the roll of honor for this event will be Marco Butti on this occasion on the right seat of the Skoda Fabia of the young Gianluca Luchi, the first Under 25 in the entry list. In this regard, the category reserved for young people under twenty-five is of particular interest.
As many as ten, ready to win the prizes up for grabs in this event. In fact, the "Luciano Vedovati Memorial" will go to the winner, while thanks to the important presence of Pirelli , two covers will be delivered to the "Under" winners for both two- and four-wheel drive vehicles. Pirelli also rewards the winners of the "Rally 2" and "Rally 4" classes with two covers, while 4 tires will be made available to the best crew in the "Rally 5" class. All prizes are obviously linked to the use of the products of the famous Milanese brand. Also in this edition the Monza event enjoys the contribution of Mc Racing Store & Garage.
The "Pink" category is also interesting. In fact, there will be four exponents of the "fairer sex" competing. They range from the young Rita Sammartino and Marinella Bonaiti on a Peugeot 208 to the equally young Marta Carello navigated by the excellent Pietro Ometto on the Toyota Yaris passing through Anna Chinnici and Franco Barnardazzi on board a 208. Also part of the pink list are Chiara and Aldo Brambilla on board the Mini Cooper.
The race comes to life on Saturday with the technical and sporting checks. Engines running with the shakedown that will end the day. The competition starts on Sunday at 8.31am. We start with " Vedovati 1 ", the longest test of the two scheduled. The first car will present itself at the start at 8.38 am. The reorganization and assistance will be the interlude before tackling the over seventeen kilometers of the "Special Vedovati" with the start scheduled at 11:11 am. Tests that will be repeated identically ( Vedovati 2 at 1.37pm and Special Vedovati 2 at 4.10pm) also in this case interspersed with reorganizations and service parks. Arrival and awards ceremony at 4.30pm.
The Special Stages of the Monza Rally have been revealed
43.98 km on dirt, 34.96 on asphalt in the 10 Special Stages that will close the 2023 season of the Sparco Italian Absolute Rally Championship and the Italian Terra Rally Championship.
The Monza , Junior , Serraglio and Roggia Special Tests will close the 2023 season of the Sparco Italian Absolute Rally Championship and the Italian Terra Rally Championship . The Monza Rally , scheduled for Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza , is ready to offer a stage of absolute value and technical routes to the protagonists of the Italian series. Registrations open from Monday 30 October 2023 .
The 78.94 kilometers of special tests will represent a real challenge for drivers and trainers who will have to deal with a mixed route which includes 34.96 kilometers on asphalt and 43.98 kilometers on dirt in the two days in Monza. Routes also made famous by the passage, in 2020 and 2021, of the WRC World Rally racing cars which, right inside the largest fenced park in Europe, closed the two seasons marked by the pandemic.
The final act of the tricolor rally will start on the starting straight of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. But in pole position, at 1.00 pm on December 1st, the R5s will take off under the traffic lights that usually start the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. We'll get straight to the point SSS1 Monza , la Power Stage live on TV on ACI Sport TV and on Rai Sport which will see the pilots and navigators tackle the 2.53 kilometers of the first special which, from the area of the first variant, will pass behind the North Flyover and then face a hill that will lead to the first asphalted section. After covering a stretch of track at the Curva Grande, you will return to the park for the second half of the test which includes several 90° bends and a circular sector of approximately 270° in width.
After the reorganization and a visit to the service park, it will be Junior 1 (7.33 km – 4.92 km dirt – 2.41 asphalt) that will put the protagonists of the Italian rallies to the test. Departure from the Ascari variant and then travel along the dirt roads that border the northern area of the Temple of Speed. A section of the High Speed ring will be part of this spectacular test which retraces one of the most evocative stretches of the World Rally Championship route behind the central grandstand where the test will end.
The third special stage on Friday, the longest of the scheduled tests, will already see additional headlights fitted on the cars of the Monza Rally. The Serraglio will be a real test for the competing crews. The 12.50 kilometers ( 6.31 km asphalt – 6.19 km dirt ) will retrace some sections of the first two stages after the start from the Junior track junction and a series of hairpin bends on the straight. The low light, the terrain marked by the passage of other cars and the December temperatures will do the rest.
To close the first day of the rally, in the Monza night, the Serraglio will once again precede the night reorganization. While the "double" Roggia will open on Saturday morning with a route of 12.18 km ( 6.32 km dirt - 5.86 km asphalt ). New sections and continuous surface changes will be an important test bed with the start located at the exit of the service park and a downhill start in the underpass that leads behind the central grandstand. A southern elevated passage before skirting the high-speed straight and returning to the northern area of the Monza park. Curva del Serraglio, Curve di Lesmo and a stretch of Variante della Roggia, covered in the reverse direction, before tackling the last test stretch which retraces some passages of the Monza, but in the opposite direction.
Monza itself will be part of the Junior – Monza loop which, traveled twice, will close the 2023 Monza Rally.
More information in the section dedicated to the Monza Rally
Autodromo Nazionale Monza opens its doors to shared micromobility by Dr
For the first time, urban micromobility enters the Temple of Speed: Autodromo Nazionale Monza is equipped with the sharing scooter and bicycle service from Dott , one of the European leaders in the sector.
The operator, already present since 2020 in the city of Monza with a fleet of 250 scooters and 100 ebikes, has extended its operational area to reach the gates of the Autodromo, where a special rack has been installed in which to park the vehicles so as to guarantee orderly parking. Here, a sufficient number of Dott vehicles will always be ensured at the disposal of visitors to the Autodrome, who will therefore be able to reach the circuit and circulate within it in the name of sustainability. At the same time, this collaboration will also allow the Autodromo's employees and collaborators to be able to make the so-called home-work trips on board a valid ecological, innovative and safe alternative, thus avoiding the use of private vehicles.
“ The expansion of Dott's electric bicycle and scooter sharing service within the Monza National Autodrome is an excellent result from the perspective of sustainable mobility. - commented Giuseppe Redaelli, president of SIAS Autodromo Nazionale Monza - A service that will certainly be appreciated by tourists who visit Monza and who will be able to arrive directly at the circuit with the Dott vehicles or who will be able to pick them up from the Autodromo to move towards the city center. Micromobility in the name of safety and respect for the environment, increasingly fundamental themes for the Autodromo Nazionale Monza”.
“We have been working with Autodromo Nazionale Monza for some time, organizing safe scooter driving courses for students and we are very enthusiastic about continuing this collaboration by extending our presence on a very important territory for us where we see the numbers of the service growing daily: from the beginning year, users in the Monza area increased by 21%.” - explains Andrea Giaretta, Regional General Manager South-East Europe of Dr - “Sustainability and respect for the environment represent an essential focus for our reality and offer a alternative transport method to private vehicles, which complements the public system, also for employees and visitors of the Autodrome, is a further and concrete step towards the modal change underway."
The Monza Rally warms up the engines, meeting 1 and 2 December!
10 special tests in the Temple of Speed and on the dirt roads of the WRC for the last round of the Sparco Italian Absolute Rally Championship and the Italian Terra Rally Championship.
The Monza Rally is back and the passion is rekindled at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the cars of the Italian Absolute Rally Sparco Championship and the Italian Rally Terra Championship which, next 1 and 2 December , will close the 2023 season right in the Temple of Speed.
78.94 kilometers over 10 special stages await the protagonists of the Italian rally who will have to face the fast sections of the track and the technical dirt roads in the Monza Park on a route that includes 44% asphalt and 56% dirt .
After being the scene of the final act of the WRC World Rally Championship in 2020 and 2021, Monza returns to being a protagonist in national rallies . A history, that of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the rallies which begins at the end of the 70s, first with the Monza Rally , then, since 2002, with the Monza Rally Show, an event which saw parades on the asphalt and land of the Autodrome and the park, great personalities from the world of motoring and entertainment. 2023 will be an "absolute first" for Monza which will welcome the protagonists of the Sparco Italian Absolute Rally Championship and the Tricolore Rally Terra for their final act.
There will be 100 crews at the start of the Grand Finale of the Italian series with registrations open from 30 October 2023 until 22 November and a selection that will include a chronological parameter in the event of requests that exceed the maximum number of registered crews. The start, Friday 1 December, will be given on the starting straight of the Temple of Speed before entering the 2.53 km Power Stage “Monza 1” . On the first day three more Special Trials: Junior 1 , Serraglio 1 and Serraglio 2 for a total of 36.10 km . On Saturday the PS5 Roggia 1 will open the day, followed by the Roggia 2 , Junior 2 , Monza 2 , Junior 3 and Monza 3 which will close the season of the Italian Absolute Rally Sparco Championship and the Italian Rally Terra Championship before the awards ceremony on the iconic Monza podium .
Entry will be free , with paid parking and free access to the paddock of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza which will be transformed into the Assistance Park of the 2023 Monza Rally .
Visit the page dedicated to the event.
FORMULA 1 PIRELLI ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 - VERSTAPPEN'S TENTH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY IN MONZA
Double of the
Behind the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers, those of the Mercedes, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. And in points they are finished too Alexander Albon (Williams), Lando Norris (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) And Valterri bottas with Alfa Romeo, exactly 73 years after the success of Nino Farina That with the 158 he also conquered the first world title in history on this track.
Also at the GP are Ministers Salvini, Urso and Piantedosi
A large group of ministers was present at the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia starting with the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni who met with the President of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, that of F1 Stefano Domenicali and the President of the Automobile Club d' Italy, Angelo Sticchi Damiani. But the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, that of Business and Made in Italy, Alfonso Urso and the Vice-President of the Council and Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Matteo Salvini, were also present at the fifteenth stage of the World Cup. He then took the podium together with the Executive Vice-President of Pirelli, Marco Tronchetti Provera, the President of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, and the President of ACI, Angelo Sticchi Damiani. "We are very grateful that the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has honored us with her presence at the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia - underlined Angelo Sticchi Damiani -: her visit was all the more important because it represented an opportunity for the Head of Government to experience firsthand the atmosphere of the Monza race and fully understand how important it is for the country”.
“It was a great celebration for Monza and for its fans - commented the President of SIAS Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Giuseppe Redaelli - I want to thank all the staff, collaborators and institutions who worked hard to ensure that this edition of Formula 1 Pirelli The Italian Grand Prix could be the right stage for the World Championship. From tomorrow we will already be focused on the next edition”.
Hymn sung by Volo. The performance of Casta and Gabry Ponte
The ceremony before the start with the famous Il Volo trio, who sang the Mameli anthem to the notes played by the band of the State Police, was exciting. To seal the event, the now traditional overflight of the Frecce Tricolori. The countdown was marked by a tricolor dance on the notes of Va Pensiero played by Andrea Casta's electric violin. And the Gabry Ponte show. The internationally renowned Italian DJ and producer, who this year celebrates his 25-year career.
Formula 2: Bearman wins and Pourchaire (third) extends
Feature Formula 2 was conquered by the Englishman Oliver Bearman (Prema): the exponent of the Ferrari Driver Academy, leading from start to finish, preceded the Japanese Ayumu Iwasa (Dams), who is part of Red's youth project Bull and Honda. Third was Teo Pourchaire (Art Grand Prix) who again extended the standings over Frederik Vesti (Prema). With one stage to go (November 24-26 in Abu Dhabi) the Frenchman's lead is 25 points, with 39 still to be awarded.
Formula 3: British hat-trick. Joy Edgard. La Prema is champion
The last act of Formula 3 saw an English hat-trick with John Edgard (MP Motorsport) Zak O' Sullivan (Prema) and Taylor Barnard (Jenzer Motorsport). On the podium they were awarded by some members of the Monza staff made up of Alfredo Scala, Giovanna Bonfanti, Stefano Tremolada and Roberto Arlati. First of the Italians: 12th Simonazzi (Carlin). Then 16th Leornardo Fornaroli (Trident) and 19th Gabriele Mini (Hitech-Pulse), both penalized. Fifth the fresh champion Gabriele Bortoleto (Trident). La Prema won the title reserved for teams.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup: the English King wins
The Englishman Harry King (BWT Lechner Racing) instead obtained victory in the Porsche Supercup Mobil 1 race ahead of the Dutch Larry Ten Voorde (GP Elite) and our Simone Iaquinta (Huber Racing). The series was won by Danish Junior Bastian Buus (BWT-Lechner Racing).
With the Awabot project, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza brings young patients to the F1 paddock
Involved IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Il Veliero Theater Association and Silvia Tremolada Onlus Sports Association.
One of the main missions of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is to enhance those initiatives that promote social inclusion. These include the involvement in the Awabot project of the IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation , of the Il Veliero Theater Association and of the Silvia Tremolada Onlus Sports Association which gives young patients the opportunity to live unforgettable virtual experiences on the circuit.
Thus, on the occasion of the 94th Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia , scheduled for this weekend, some young patients had the opportunity to meet the Formula 1 champions thanks to the video connection made through a small robot, a sort of screen on wheels, moving in the paddock. Thus the children and teenagers of the were able to ask questions by interacting with their favorites, who gave them moments of great emotion.
On Thursday the meeting with the Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz was particularly joyful, followed by the one with the CEO of Liberty Media, Stefano Domenicali and the Asturian from Aston Martin Frenando Alonso. During the weekend, other Formula 1 drivers will intervene, for a program of meetings that includes meetings with almost all the drivers of the Formula 1 Circus.
The little robots will also be at work on Saturdays and Sundays. On the occasion of the pit lane walk, the boys of the Il Veliero and Silvia Tremolada associations will virtually interact with personalities from the world of Formula 1.
"For the IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation but above all for the children and adolescents hospitalized during the days of the Formula One Grand Prix, this is a unique opportunity of its kind that will give them an incomparable experience. For this we thank the organization for having involved us in a singular and extraordinary adventure, which will virtually bring two departments inside the paddock. But not only. The San Gerardo Hospital Foundation will be the point of reference for the entire event, providing the professionalism and preparation of its operators for any need. A link, the one that has been created with the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, with the races and events connected to it, which is increasingly consolidated", underline the President of the IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation of Monza, Dr. Claudio Cogliati , the General Manager, Dr. Silvano Casazza and the Scientific Director, Prof. Andrea Biondi .
"The attention of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza towards social and inclusive issues is increasingly important and we are happy to offer our support to the initiatives that are proposed to us. This year we welcomed Formula 1's idea of bringing young patients from the San Gerardo Hospital and two other associations to the Paddock of the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia, even if only virtually, thanks to the Awabot project. The young patients of the Brianza hospital, which is a point of excellence for the racetrack as a reference hospital for all our activities, and the disabled children of the other associations, will be able to meet their favorites, allowing them to experience the Grand Prix of Italy and to virtually visit the most significant places of the racetrack. An initiative that makes us proud and that takes our social commitment to an even higher level”, these are the words of the SIAS president Giuseppe Redaelli .
Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix 2023: Drivers and show in FANZONE
Free admission on Thursday 31 August with Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers.
The Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers will inaugurate the Fanzone of the 94th Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix 2023 on Thursday 31 August - scheduled for Sunday 3 September (start at 3 pm), at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza . The opening of the area, set up between the straight opposite to that of the pits and that of the high-speed loop, is set for 2.00 pm, free admission, access only from viale Mirabello. The pilots of the two championships will be on stage from 15.30 to 16.30 .
Leclerc and Sainz on stage on Saturday morning
From Friday , the Fanzone will give ample space to the protagonists of F.1 with drivers and team principals. The calendar of meetings provides that the day dedicated to free practice will see the drivers alternate between Aston Martin (10.45-10.55), AlphaTauri (10.55-11.05), Williams (11.55-12.05), Alfa Romeo (12.05-12.15) and McLaren (12.15-12.15). 12.25). In the afternoon, from 2.40 pm, it will be the turn of the team principals of Ferrari, McLaren and Aston Martin. The Ferrari (10.25-10.35), Mercedes (10.35-10.45), Red Bull (10.45-10.55), Alpine and Haas (10.55-11-05) drivers will take to the stage on Saturday morning. From Friday - opening 9-19 - access will be allowed only to those who have a ticket for the days of the GP. The gates of the facility, on the other hand, will open to the public from 7 am (7.30 am on Friday 1st September). Tickets can be purchased on the websites monzanet.it and ticketone.it
Tire change, simulator and Formula 1 made in Italy
At the Fanzone, fans will be able to try their hand at changing tyres, test their skills on the simulator, experience the thrill of the podium and take a leap into the Formula 1 of the future. But it will also be an opportunity to admire some made in Italy single-seaters from the past: Alfa Romeo 182 (1982), Minardi 189 (1989), BMS/Dallara-Cosworth 190 (1990), Lambo 291 (1991), Fondmetal GR02 (1992) . The soundtrack will be guaranteed by eight DJs signed by M2O - radio partner of the Fanzone - who, taking turns, will mark the rhythm of the weekend in Monza. Saturday night live with Carola Campagna. Sunday afternoon, grand finale after the traditional invasion of the track at the end of the race.
Ferrari tribute with the 499P queen of Le Mans
Style, innovation, high performance, luxury: Ferrari is all of this. As well as racing and competitions. "Winning and even simple participation have a special flavor in Monza": said Enzo Ferrari. And the Cavallino, following the sentiment of its founder, provides a dutiful tribute to its home race with a prestigious presence in the Fanzone with single-seaters and cars with covered wheels. Of particular relevance, the 499P , the Hypercar, which gave the Cavallino a victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans which had been missing for 58 years, with the crew formed by Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado. Just Giovinazzi, engaged in Monza as reserve driver of the red, will be among the protagonists in the Fanzone. But Ferraris are also real works of art and as such the bodies of some specimens that have made history will be exhibited: 750 Monza, which marked the beginning of the collaboration between Cavallino and Scaglietti; 250 GTOs from 1962, perhaps the most legendary Ferrari; Red Head Pontoon Fender and three P4, three to plastically depict the famous arrival on parade at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona: one of the most significant victories for the Maranello company.
The drivers on parade with "their" historic cars
In the Fanzone it will also be possible to admire the historic cars with which the drivers will greet the public during the traditional Sunday morning parade: the peculiarity, adopted for the first time in Monza, is that the drivers will be aboard the company's cars which supplies them with the power unit. Verstappen and Perez (Red Bull), Ricciardo and Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) will ride with vintage Fords. In fact, the engines of the US company will equip the cars lined up by the well-known Austrian company of energy drinks starting from 2026.
The anthem of Mameli: Il Volo sings on the notes of the State Police musical band
The evocative pre-competition will feature a tricolor dance on the notes of the electric violin played by Andrea Casta . To sing the anthem of Mameli, a few minutes before the start, Il Volo . The trio - excellence of Italian bel canto in the world - will be accompanied by the notes of the band of the State Police. To seal the event, the now traditional overflight of the Frecce Tricolori .
Monza 100 app: on monzanet.it
From the official website monzanet.it , you can download the latest version of the Monza 100 app for Android and iOS, to find out all the useful news for enjoying a full-throttle weekend.
The free public water distribution service has been strengthened for sustainability.
The agreement signed this morning at the historic circuit. There are ten supply points: four more than last year.
Monza, 31 July 2023 - More water points to quench the thirst of the general public of enthusiasts who, in the first three days of September, will crowd the Temple of Speed to follow the 2023 Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix. The agreement was signed late in the morning inside the motor plant. After the great success achieved last year with the distribution of 31 thousand liters of water and savings for the environment of 63 thousand disposable plastic bottles, BrianzAcque and Autodromo Nazionale Monza are strengthening their partnership in terms of sustainability and implementing the water supply system, in order to make supplies of good, ecological and safe water increasingly within reach because it is controlled by thousands of laboratory analyses. An oligomineral water a< km.0> , waiting to be discovered, whose consumption helps to reduce pollution due to the production, transport and disposal of plastic bottles and packaging.
Giuseppe Redaelli , president of SIAS Autodromo Nazionale Monza, said: “We strongly wanted to renew this agreement, implementing it, because we believe in a path that sees the Autodromo Nazionale Monza increasingly focused on sustainability and the environment. Water is a primary and fundamental good and being able to provide it free of charge to the thousands of fans who attend the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a source of great pride for us. During the GP weekend, spectators will be able to fill their half-litre water bottles and Grand Prix celebratory cups which will be available for purchase at the circuit. We believe the path undertaken together with an important partner like BrianzAcque can lead to achieving important results both in reducing the use of plastic and in understanding the importance of public water"
For Enrico Boerci , President and CEO BrianzAcque: “With Autodromo we share a strong vocation for sustainability and a great commitment to the environment which, during the Italian Grand Prix, translates into the opportunity for aficionados from all over the world to drink and enjoy the excellent water public of Brianza, an excellence of the territory. A green choice aimed at enhancing the increasingly precious water resource and respecting the context of the Park in which the Monza circuit is located".
The Mayor of Monza, Paolo Pilotto, underlined: “ 'The agreement between Autodromo and Brianzacque is a choice characterized by attention and environmental sensitivity – adds the Mayor Paolo Pilotto – Thus the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza becomes a testimonial of the value of public water for motoring enthusiasts from all over the world. A profound value that Monza and Brianza have long recognized and defended with tenacity by protecting the blue gold as a public asset of inestimable value, investing with confidence in their public company”.
Silverio Clerici , President of ATO Monza and Brianza stated: “Today the message is confirmed, or rather strengthened, that when two bodies, public and private, agree intelligently they are not only able to offer useful services for the community but, even more importantly, they activate interesting initiatives in the field of true environmental sustainability . Examples to imitate!".
BrianzAcque - sole manager of the integrated water service in Monza and Brianza, which this year celebrates its first twenty years - and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in addition to the water house present in front of the statue of the driver Juan Manuel Fangio and the self-service column of the offices, will temporarily reposition tap benches and self-service dispensers in correspondence with the FanZone, the Curva Parabolica and the Central Grandstand. To intensify the service and facilitate the use of public water, another four new refueling "stations" will be activated water : in the Paddock, inside the Camping, at the Racing Office and in the Parabolica grandstand, one of the most iconic places of the motorsport facility. A self-service dispenser will find a permanent place in the press room, available to information operators, whose presence is increasingly intensifying.
“Free” water Km.O, fresh and sparkling
All external stations, capable of dispensing quantities of H2O equal to 200 liters per hour, will be manned by dedicated staff. In this way the aim is to guarantee correct and orderly flows for the supply of the drink, available in still and carbonated versions, at room temperature and refrigerated. The "bulk" and "free" water that can be tapped from the 10 stations present in the Autodrome is the same that comes out of the tap through the aqueduct network, treated with additional refinement and filtering mechanisms that make it more pleasant on the palate without altering its characteristics. precious initial chemical-physical characteristics. The service will be active continuously during all three days of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix scheduled for next September 1st to 3rd.
A new well field for the area
The agreement signed today goes beyond the dates of the GP and looks to the future. In fact, collaboration is envisaged between Autodromo and BrianzAcque to identify an area with adequate characteristics to be used for the creation of a new well field, subject to agreement with the Villa Reale and Monza Park Consortium. The collection systems will function both at the service of the Park's water networks and for that of the municipalities of Monza, Biassono and Villasanta so as to guarantee greater availability of drinking water to the area. As part of the paths followed for the construction of the well field, BrianzAcque will also deal with the design of a network of sewerage underground services for use on the circuit.
Leclerc and the iconic elements of the "Temple of Speed" in the image of the 94th Italian Grand Prix
Monza flies towards the future: this is the concept expressed by the poster - unveiled today - which will accompany the communication campaign of the 94th Pirelli Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix , scheduled at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from 1 to 3 September next.
The Monza track stands out in the panorama of the Formula 1 World Championship for its record speed averages, deserving the nickname of "Temple of Speed". The 2023 GP will be yet another chapter in a hundred-year history, a good part of which is characterized by the constant presence in the Formula 1 calendar, from 1950 to today, with the sole exception of 1980.
Created by ACI, the poster - in addition to always being a cult object for collectors - traditionally constitutes a milestone in the communication campaign in view of the GP in September.
The graphic elements represent the perfect synthesis between the glorious past, the exciting present and the exciting future of the circuit; a future made even brighter by the relevance and quality of the modernization works, which will ensure that F.1 will be at home in Monza for many more World Championships.
Some iconic structures of the Autodromo Nazionale stand out, such as the podium - which, since 2002, has stretched out over the track like an open hand to bring the winners closer to the crowd that invades the circuit (a tradition born in Monza) - and the detection tower: symbol of research and innovation, two fundamental elements that have always been part of the track's DNA. The two towers, positioned on the main straight, were in fact built in 1955, together with the high-speed ring, with the function of informing the public of the progress of the races through a futuristic – for the times – luminous billboard. Then from 1997 they were transformed into sought-after hospitality.
The poster also shows the pit building, one of the plant's most modern buildings: a highly flexible structure, much appreciated by the most demanding enthusiasts, destined for further evolution in the coming years.
What catches the eye, however, is Ferrari number 16, that of Charles Leclerc: the Monegasque driver has already had the opportunity to taste what it means to win the Prancing Horse's home Grand Prix. His car in the foreground is a red siren that captivates fans, pushing them towards the track. At his side, on the right, the livery of a Red Bull that has so far dominated the World Championship, with Max Verstappen on his way to conquering his third world title. On the left, the Aston Martin - the real surprise of the year - thanks to which, at 41, Fernando Alonso is experiencing a second youth. The cars appear launched on the main straight, giving the idea of the speed which is extremely high in Monza: the unofficial record belongs to Juan Pablo Montoya who, in 2002, at the wheel of a BMW-powered Williams, reached 372.4 km/h.
The FIA WEC arrives at Monza.
The countdown has ended. The FIA World Endurance Championship arrives in the Temple of Speed for the fifth round of the season. After the victory of the Ferrari 499P, in the centenary edition of the 24h of Le Mans, the fight for the world title is becoming more and more exciting with Toyota leading the standings against the "rookie" Prancing Horse, only 18 points behind the Japanese . Reigning World Champions Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi on Toyota also lead the drivers' standings ahead of the Ferrari trio made up of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi.
There will be 36 cars at the start of the 6h of Monza which will start on Sunday 9 July at 12.30. As many as 13 Hypercars fielded by 7 different manufacturers: Toyota, Ferrari, Cadillac, Porsche, Peugeot, Glickenhaus and Vanwall, but the show is also ensured by the 11 Oreca 07 - Gibson in LMP2 class and the 12 LMGTEs of the 4 brands Ferrari, Aston Martin , Chevrolets and Porsches.
In addition to the eagerly awaited 6 hours of the World Endurance Championship, the cars of theAlfa Revival Cup, the historic single-seaters of the F3 Classic and the Tatuus's F1 Academy, the Formula 1 satellite series, which will see the best young drivers on the international scene compete against each other.
The weekend program will already start Thursday 6 July from 20.00 on Trento and Trieste Square in Monza with an event that will see the FIA WEC drivers parade on stage ready to greet the fans and indulge in autographs and selfies together with the cars that, from Friday, will take to the track in the Temple of Speed. In the square in front of the Municipality of Monza, a prize will also be awarded to the protagonists of the Ferrari victory at the 24h of Le Mans.
On Friday 7th July the engines will start at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza with the free practice of the FIA WEC and the surrounding series. Free entry to the grandstands and paddocks and to the Fan Zone which will open its doors with an exhibition of cars, merchandising, a kids area, a food court, giant screens from which to follow the action on the track and a stage where DJ Admin will perform to liven up the weekend monza.
4 races scheduled for Saturday 8 July in addition to the qualifications of the endurance world championship. But above all the first Pit Walk , open to all spectators, with an autograph session that will start at 1.40pm until 2.25pm.
The highlight of the weekend will arrive on Sunday 9 July . At 9.00 the third race of the F1 Academy followed by the F3 Classic. At 10.30 there will be a Pit Walk again with an autograph session before the start of the 6h of Monza when, on the starting grid of the Temple of Speed, the Navy will hand over the tricolor to the starter of the fifth round of the FIA WEC. Leading the grid, in the formation lap, will be Dindo Capello , three times winner of the 24h of Le Mans and Grand Marshal of the 6h of Monza. At 12.30 green light for the race which can also be followed on the giant screens positioned on the starting straight, in the Prima Variante and outside the Variante Ascari.
" We can certainly say that the 6 Hours, which will take place on Sunday in Monza, is one of the most important appointments on our calendar - comments the president of Autodromo Nazionale Monza Giuseppe Redaelli - Ferrari's historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is contributing in a formidable way to the growth in popularity of a championship, the FIA WEC, which sees the participation of some of the most important international car manufacturers. For Monza, this appointment is part of a long history that brings to mind the glories of the famous 1000 Kilometers"
On the monzanet.it website and on the Monza 100 APP, all the information to enjoy the 6h Monza show in the best possible way: the routes to access the grandstands, parking lots, refreshment areas and much more.