The Monza circuit has become known as a true cathedral to speed, unmatched around the entire world for its sense of history and passion, fuelled in part by its long history and also the fanaticism of the Italian fans, the tifosi. With the steadily decaying remnants of the high speed banked circuit providing a backdrop through the parkland trees, the atmosphere here is like no other; a mix of speed, melodrama and more than a hint of melancholy.
Today, Monza retains its popularity and is a staple fixture on many racing series’ calendars, Forumla One included. It is also a regularly used testing venue, while the parkland remains open to the public – you can even find an outdoor municipal swimming pool in the grounds alongside the main straight.
Monza (Autodromo Nazionale di Monza) F1 Statistics
| Country: | Italy |
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| Location: | Monza, Lombardy |
| Races held: | 70 |
| First race: | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 2020 Italian Grand Prix |
| No. of winning drivers: | 38 |
| No. of winning constructors: | 21 |
| Races won from pole: | 25 (35.7%) |
| Race winner avg. start position: | 3.0 |
| Home driver winners: | 3 |
There have been 70 Formula 1 races at Monza, with the 1980 season the only one where the Italian Grand Prix wasn’t held at the track. During that time, 38 different drivers have won a race at the Italian track.
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the record of most wins at the track, with five apiece. Scuderia Ferrari are the team with the most Monza wins, having won on home soil 19 times. British drivers have won more races here than drivers from any other nation, with a Brit standing on the top step of the podium 21 times. Ferrari are the engine manufacturer with the most wins at the Italian Grand Prix, with Ferrari-powered cars taking 20 wins in total at Monza.
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza has been won by less than ten second on 39 occasions, by less than five seconds on 26 occasions and by less than a second ten times.
From the last ten Italian Grands Prix, the average win margin has been 7.965 seconds.
During Formula 1’s tenure at Monza, 37 different drivers have started from pole position at the circuit.
Scuderia Ferrari are the team with the most poles in front of its own fans, setting the fastest Saturday lap time on 21 occasions at Monza.
From the last ten Italian Grands Prix, the average pole margin at Monza has been 0.324 seconds.
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