Formula One lap times will fall by over a second on the new Monza track in 2017. The plans also include the restoration of Parabolica’s gravel run-off.
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Monza plans to tear up first chicane
2017 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onTrack officials at Monza, the home of the Italian Grand Prix, are planning to replace the Rettifilio chicane with a new, high-speed configuration in 2017.
Monza could build new chicane for 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onMonza could bypass the historic Curva Grande corner by building a new section of track including an additional chicane in 2017.
A unique atmosphere: Going to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza
From the Stands
Posted onThe 2016 Italian Grand Prix could be the last at Monza – here’s why this is a must-see race for all F1 fans.
Top ten: Longest Formula One grand prix circuits
Top Ten
Posted onInterlagos, scene of this weekend’s race, was once one of F1’s ten longest circuits. Find out about all ten – including one which was even bigger than the Nurburgring Nordschleife
Losing Monza would “rip our hearts out” – Vettel
2015 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has urged Formula One not to the Italian Grand Prix fall off the calendar for “money reasons”.
Ferrari not involved in talks on Monza’s F1 future
2015 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says the team is not involved in discussions over the future of the Italian Grand Prix.
Start shots: Italian Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onMonza’s long, narrow run to a tight chicane has been the scene of several crashes since it was built in 2000.
F1 must keep popular venues like Monza – drivers
2014 F1 season
Posted onFormula One drivers say Monza should keep its place on the calendar because it is a popular, historic and unique venue.
What F1 Fanatics say about… Monza
2011 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onRead what F1 Fanatics who’ve been to Monza say about this must-see race.
How to take great F1 pictures at Monza
Guest article
Posted onGuest writer Jamey Price takes you on a photographer’s tour of Monza and shares some top tips.
Changing tracks: Monza
Changing tracks
Posted onThe layout used today is very similar to that which Giuseppe Farina won the first world championship on 60 years ago. But even with three slow chicanes installed today’s cars will lap it at an average of 250kph (155mph) – 75kph quicker than they did in Farina’s time.
Will Monza lose “fastest track” crown?
Posted onThe revised Silverstone circuit revealed yesterday could take Monza’s place as the fastest track in Formula 1. Though F1 cars will hit higher top speeds at Monza, the projected average lap speed for F1 cars at the new Silverstone is 4kph faster than that achieved at Monza last year. Here’s why.
Monza keeps Italian Grand Prix until 2016
Posted onThe Italian Grand Prix will remain at Monza at least until 2016, the BBC has reported. Last week Bernie Ecclestone claimed Rome would hold a Grand Prix in 2013. If it does, it would mean Italy having two rounds of the world championship for the first time since 2006. The Italian round is one of … Continue reading Monza keeps Italian Grand Prix until 2016
How Barrichello won and what happened to Grosjean (Italian Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onA one-stop strategy worked wonders for Rubens Barrichello in the Italian Grand Prix. That, and an excellent qualifying performance against his team mate. Meanwhile Romain Grosjean had an off-track adventure that seemed to go unnoticed by the TV cameras. This and more in the Italian Grand Prix analysis.
Italian Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onThe rain stayed away and in the Italian Grand Prix we saw Monza in all its glory: soft September sunlight and twitchy race cars with tea-tray rear wings lapping at stunning speed on a circuit steeped in history. And best of all, the place was packed to capacity with some of the most passionate F1 … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix in pictures
Hamilton’s light car leaves him vulnerable (Italian GP fuel weights and strategy)
Posted onAdrian Sutil will be able to go one lap longer than Lewis Hamilton at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. But Heikki Kovalainen could be the man to watch as he’s fuelled to make his pit stop much later than the three drivers in front of him. Here’s the fuel weights in full.
Lewis Hamilton beats Adrian Sutil to pole (Italian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil will share the front row of a grid for the Italian Grand Prix tomorrow. It’s the first time they’ve done so since 2005 at Zandvoort – when the pair were team mates in the F3 Euroseries. A last-gap effort from Hamilton seized pole position from the Force India driver. Sutil … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton beats Adrian Sutil to pole (Italian Grand Prix qualifying)
2009 Italian Grand Prix grid
2009 Italian Grand Prix
Posted on1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes – 1’24.066 2. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes – 1’24.261 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari – 1’24.523 4. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes – 1’24.845 5. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – 1’25.015 6. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes – 1’25.030 7. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India-Mercedes – 1’25.043 8. Fernando Alonso, Renault – 1’25.072 9. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault … Continue reading 2009 Italian Grand Prix grid
Italian GP weather update: rain again?
Posted onEarlier this week the signs pointed to a dry weekend at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. But now forecasts are starting to indicate a chance of wet weather this weekend. The Metrociel precipitation map shows rainfall arriving at the circuit on Saturday afternoon – potentially during qualifying – and remaining into Sunday. (See here … Continue reading Italian GP weather update: rain again?