Mugello is one of Italy’s classic circuits, tucked away in the rolling hills of the Tuscany region and beloved of the motorcycle racing brigade. Each year thousands pack into the grandstands to worship the MotoGP riders, in particular home hero Valentino Rossi, whose fans turn the hillsides yellow in deference to their hero.
But this year the special circumstances led to a revised Formula 1 calendar and Mugello got the opportunity to make its Formula 1 debut on a special occasion for Scuderia Ferrari, as the Maranello team is celebrating its 1000th Grand Prix in Formula 1 history.
Despite its classic course feel, Mugello is a relatively modern affair and actually the second circuit to bear this name. The original was a course along public roads, winding along 38 miles of Tuscan countryside. This saw action from 1914 through to 1970. Names such Giuseppe Campari, Enzo Ferrari and local idol Emilio Materassi were among the luminaries who raced the old Circuito del Mugello, which went from Scarperia uphill to Firenzuola, then through the Futa Pass and downhill to San Piero and Scarperia.
Join us for the latest updates and results from the Mugello Circuit, as the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF1000, ready to score as many points as possible in the second race of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
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