SF Races

Monza

Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

Location:

The Circuit is placed within Monza Park which belongs to the cities of Monza and Milan.

It was built and managed by SIAS S.p.A. (the Company of the Automobile Club of Italy for the promotion of motor racing and Sport). Since 1998, Monza Circuit has an ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system.

SIAS was founded by several companies, banks, industries and sportsmen. The shareholders are Automobile Club of Milan (70%) and its estate agency (30%).

Directions:

By car

• From Milan
  Road to Monza from V.le Zara, V.le Fulvio Testi, V.le Brianza, V.le Lombardia, Rondò dei Pini, Villa Reale, then access to the Park through Porta Monza or Porta Santa Maria delle Selve (pedestrians and authorized personnel only). Otherwise starting from Piazzale Loreto through Viale Monza, Sesto San Giovanni, V.le Casiraghi, V.le Brianza and then follow the same instruction given before.

• From Turin (motorway A4)
  Motorway A4 Turin – Milan, then change and enter the motorway Milan – Venice as far as the toll barrier in Cinisello Balsamo – Sesto San Giovanni – Milano Viale Zara and then follow the same instruction given in the section “FROM MILAN”

• From Como or Varese
  Motorway A4 as far as Saronno, then SS527 as far as rondò dei Pini, then follow the same instruction given in the section “FROM MILAN”

• From Lecco
  SS36 as far as Villasanta, then access from Porta Villasanta del Parco or Porta San Giorgio or Porta Lesmo.

• From Genoa (motorway A7)
  Motorway A7 direction Milan, then enter tangenziale Ovest to Venice and follow in tangenziale Est. After the tollbooth:
  - exit n° 16 direction Monza
  - exit n° 20 Vimercate (direction Villasanta)

• From Florence or Bologna (motorway A1)
  Motorway A1 from Milan, then tangenziale Est in direction of Venice; then follow the instruction given in the section “FROM GENOA”
  From Brennero Tunnel or Venice (motorway A4)
  Motorway A4 as far as the tollbooth in Agrate and then SP 13 direction Monza or Concorezzo to Porta Villasanta or Vimercate entering Porta San Giorgio or Porta Lesmo.

By plane

• Linate Airport
  Linate airport (phone 02 74852200) is situated in the Eastern suburbs of Milan, is about 10 km far from the town centre and 25 km far from the circuit. The airport is connected to the Central Railway Station of Milan by a special bus service. For Information - Tel: 02 6690351. Moreover the bus n° 73 connects the airport to the city centre.

• Malpensa Airport
  Malpensa airport (phone: 02 74852200) is situated in direction of Lago Maggiore, about 40 km far from Milan and 50 km far from the circuit. The airport is connected to the Central Railway Station of Milan by a special bus service: Malpensa Express.

• Orio al Serio Airport
  The international airport of Orio al Serio (phone 035 326323) is located in the North-Eastern area outside Milan, is about 5 km far from the city of Bergamo, 45 from Milan and 40 from the circuit. the airport is connected to the Central Railway Station of Milan by a special bus service. Bus service to Milan Central Station Autostradale. Bus service to Milan Central Station Locatelli.

By train

Monza railway station is situated in Via Caduti del Lavoro. For information - tel: 039 323465

By bus

• autobus Z221 - Sesto S. G. (MI-FS)-Monza-Carate B.-Giussano-Mariano C. Sesto San Giovanni>Monza>Vedano al Lambro>Biassono>Macherio>Sovico>Albiate>Carate Brianza>Verano Brianza>Giussano>Mariano Comense
• autobus Z204 - Vedano - Monza - Taccona- Cinisello Balsamo Vedano al Lambro > Monza > Cinisello Balsamo

Circuit History:

The first track was built from May to July 1922 by 3,500 workers, financed by the Milan Automobile Club – which created the Società Incremento Automobilismo e Sport (SISA) to run the track. The initial form was a 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) site with 10 km (6.2 mi) of macadamized road – comprising a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) loop track and a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) road track. The track was officially opened on 3 September 1922 with the second Italian Grand Prix held on 10 September 1922.

In 1928, the most serious Italian racing accident to date ended in the death of driver Emilio Materassi and 27 spectators at that year's Grand Prix. Until 1932, further Grand Prix races were confined to the high-speed loop. The 1933 race was marked by the deaths of three drivers and the Grand Prix layout was changed with two chicanes added and the longer straights removed.

There was major rebuilding in 1938–39, constructing new stands and entrances, resurfacing the track, moving portions of the track and adding two new bends. The resulting layout gave a Grand Prix lap of 6.3 km (3.9 mi), in use until 1954. Because of the war, racing at the track was suspended until 1948 and much of the circuit degraded due to lack of attention. It was renovated over two months and held a Grand Prix on 17 October 1948.

Changes during the years:

• 1922/1928 Construction and first races on the original tracks.
• 1929/1939 In consequence of the Materassi's accident, races are run on the alternative tracks
• 1940/1954 After the war interruption, the activity starts again in 1948
• 1955/1971 Construction of the high speed track and other important works
• 1972/1978 Chicane and variants to reduce the high speed
• 1979/1988 New works to update the circuit
• 1989/1997 New pit complex and the interventions for the security
• 1998/today New hospitality buildings and technological modernizations

Tourist attractions:

The location of the Circuit in Monza Park, is unique in the world. This natural setting is both attractive and delightful.

Its location favours the organisation of events and meeting in open areas for exibitions, entratainment and music and supported by internal structures, as a restaurant with 350 places, a 160-person self-service and 2 bars, one bank counter and one information office which are open during the main events. Moreover there are sport and technical shops and a specialised bookstore with international and rare editions. The park offers also other facilities aas swimming pool, camping, 18-hole golf course, manège and bycycle rental.

Circuit website:
Monza