Formula 1 facing crucial deadlines as Monza Grand Prix future depends on new concessions and investments. After Imola’s exit from the F1 calendar, Lombardy pushes to secure the future of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

After Imola’s exit from the Formula 1 calendar, the Lombardy Region is working to safeguard the Monza Grand Prix, navigating between looming deadlines and new concession agreements.

With Imola lost, Italy’s Formula 1 hopes now rest entirely on Monza. Investments are needed and an appeal has been launched for new concessions. From 2026, the world championship will lose one of its two Italian rounds. The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola is leaving the calendar, although with the promise of continuing to fight for a future return. Meanwhile, in Lombardy, efforts are underway to secure a long-term future for the Temple of Speed.

Formula 1 is a brutal environment not only for drivers and engineers but also for organizers, promoters, and investors. With the rapid growth and global expansion of the sport, many new countries are competing to secure a coveted spot on the calendar. The requirements imposed by the Formula 1 organization on both new and historic circuits are becoming increasingly demanding, and many venues, especially in Europe, have been forced to give up.

While Italy has officially lost the Imola Grand Prix – which might perhaps return in the coming years under a rotation system – Monza is focusing on a project aimed at long-term continuity. “The intention is to ensure that the Italian Grand Prix remains stable and permanent on the calendar,” emphasized Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardy Region.

The appeal to safeguard Monza in Formula 1
The key issue to resolve now is the concession through which the Consorzio Villa Reale e Parco di Monza assigns the Autodromo areas to ACI. This agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2028, and so far no new proposal has been advanced by the Municipality of Monza.

“By the end of 2026, ACI must confirm to the Formula 1 organizers that the Grand Prix can continue beyond 2028,” Fontana further explained, as reported by Lombardia Notizie. “It is therefore essential to proceed with a new concession agreement between the Consorzio and ACI. We hope that the municipal administration of Monza will give concrete follow-up to the willingness it has already declared.”

The plan being studied is one of long-term stability, ideally extending until at least 2050. Such an arrangement would create a secure environment for private investors, which in turn would support the redevelopment of the area and help achieve the technical and infrastructural standards required by Formula 1.