Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
The Monza autodrome in the royal park north of Milan: 5.793 km of straights and chicanes, opened in 1922 and famous for its banked oval.
The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is in the Royal Villa of Monza park, north of Milan, Italy, in a woodland setting. It was built in a few months in 1922 by 3,500 workers and opened on 3 September 1922.[1],[2]
The present road course is 5.793 kilometres long. It hosts, among other events, the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.[1],[2]
At a glance
| Place | Royal park of Monza, north of Milan[1],[2] |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Endurance series | WEC, ELMS |
| Period | 1922-present |
| Opened | 3 September 1922[1],[2] |
| Road course length | 5.793 km[1],[2] |
| High-speed oval | 4.250 km, turns banked at about 30°[1] |
Landmarks of the circuit
- The Curva Grande and the Curve di Lesmo
- The Curva Grande and the Lesmo corners are among the best-known corners of the layout. A chicane was added at the Curva Grande in 1976, along with a third chicane before the Lesmo.[1],[2]
- The Rettifilo and Ascari chicanes
- Two chicanes, the Variante del Rettifilo (the first chicane) and the Variante Ascari, were added in 1972 to slow the cars.[1],[2]
Key dates
- 1922 — The autodrome opens, with a layout of about 10 km combining road course and high-speed oval.[1],[2]
- 1954 — Redevelopment with a 5.750 km road course and a 4.250 km high-speed oval.[1]
- 1969 — Last race on the high-speed oval: the 1000 km.[1],[2]
- 1972 — The Rettifilo and Ascari chicanes are added.[1],[2]
- 1976 — A chicane is added at the Curva Grande and another before the Lesmo.[1],[2]
- 2000 — The pit-straight chicane and the Roggia are changed: the lap reaches 5.793 km.[2]
In the game
This circuit is part of the Circuit game: a heavily zoomed photo of one of its landmarks that you have to recognise. Play Circuit
Sources
The numbers in brackets refer to the sources listed at the bottom of the page.