The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is undergoing a major intervention, which started this week and will extend for about five months in the first phase. The works aim to ensure conditions for the continuity of the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, modernizing the infrastructure.
According to the official website of the circuit, the project is expected to cost around 21 million euros. From the outset, there will be a new pavement on the track and pit lane – considering the asphalt and the geometry and deformations of the pavement and bumps. The curbs will be renewed and the drainage network will also be improved. In this way, the objective is to provide the track with greater safety and better conditions – as is the case with the reintroduction of gravel traps in Reffifilo and Variante della Roggia.
From an accessibility point of view, a new underground passage for vehicles will be built under the main straight, in addition to the three current underground passages being widened. The materials used in these works will be more sustainable.
The CEO of F1, Stefano Domenicali, emphasized the importance of this intervention: ‘The important work that starts here represents the first necessary step to adapt the Monza track to the standards required by modern Formula 1’.
The president of the Automobile Club d’Italia, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, explained: ‘We want to combine the extraordinary history of this facility […] with technological research and cutting-edge architectural solutions. Naturally, with the utmost respect for the iconic location we are in. […]. Within this context, we have conceived, and from now on, we will work towards the realization of an ambitious project that aims, within three years, to complete a significant overhaul of the racetrack. The goal is to ensure that our system aligns with the best circuits in the world, in terms of the quality of the offering, while preserving the over 100 years of history, the unique legacy of Monza’.
