Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

Interesting facts

The Autodromo Nazionale Monza was built in just 110 days in 1922, inside the grounds of the royal Parco di Monza, making it the world's fourth purpose-built race circuit and the oldest still in use in mainland Europe. Its long straights and few corners mean teams run the lowest wing levels of the season here, which earned it the nickname 'Temple of Speed.' In 1928, a car left the track and killed the driver along with 27 spectators, the most serious Italian motor racing accident up to that point, which confined racing to the high-speed oval until 1932. In 1933, on the day of the Italian Grand Prix, three drivers, Giuseppe Campari, Baconin Borzacchini and Stanisław Czaykowski, died in a single supporting race on the oval, a day still remembered as Monza's 'black day.' In 1961, Wolfgang von Trips collided with Jim Clark, launching his car into the barriers at the Parabolica; von Trips and 15 spectators were killed. The steeply banked 4.25 km oval hosted the 'Race of Two Worlds' in 1957 and 1958, pitting American IndyCar drivers against the European Formula 1 field, a contest the Americans dominated. After Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, the three main corners were tightened to allow larger gravel traps, shortening the lap in the process. In 2000, the first chicane was changed from a double left-right to a single right-left after a string of start-line crashes there. The famous Parabolica, now officially named the Alboreto curve, remains the last big braking point before the finish straight. You'll find it in Monza, Italy. On the calendar since 1950, this circuit has hosted 76 races, the latest in 2026. Nino Farina took the inaugural win here in 1950. Andrea Kimi Antonelli won here most recently, in 2026. The most successful driver at this circuit is Michael Schumacher, with 5 wins. Ferrari is the dominant constructor at this circuit, with 20 wins. Lando Norris set the fastest lap here, 1:20.901 (McLaren, 2025). The highest speed measured over a race weekend here was 351 km/h.

Circuit history