Exactly two months remain until the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, the iconic Formula 1 event that brings thousands of fans from around the world to Monza every year.
To mark the occasion, the Automobile Club of Milan hosted a special presentation event at the prestigious Teatro alla Scala. Alongside institutional representatives, who reaffirmed the strong partnership between the Lombardy Region and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, attendees were also introduced to the official poster for this year’s event, created by renowned Italian artist Marco Lodola.
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Marco Lodola explains the inspiration behind the artwork
According to the official press release, Lodola drew inspiration from the pioneers of the Futurist movement to create the poster.
“To create the poster for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, I drew inspiration from the historical Futurists, the first artists to explore the representation of the automobile. I followed their use of colour and perspective to convey the concepts of speed and energy. For Marinetti and Boccioni, cars and engines represented the beating heart of their artistic work.”
Speaking to the media in attendance, Marco Lodola also reflected on his artistic philosophy.
“For an artist, explaining a work always means getting entangled, revealing secrets that may not even exist. I prefer that people interpret an artwork on their own, using their own experiences. If someone doesn’t like it, they simply don’t like it, regardless of any explanation.
“My reference point is Neo-Futurism, the artistic movement with which I grew up here in Milan, inspired by the original Futurists. There is also a television framing in the composition because television is where I come from and how I first approached this sport, even though I wasn’t previously familiar with it.”
A celebration of Monza’s heritage
The unveiling of the official poster forms part of the celebrations leading up to the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, one of Formula 1’s most historic and prestigious events.
With just two months to go before the lights go out at the Temple of Speed, the artwork aims to capture the passion, movement and energy that have made Monza an enduring symbol of motorsport and a landmark venue for Formula 1 fans across the globe.
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