The grandstands at Monza are once again overflowing, painted red by the passion of Ferrari fans that has endured through decades of triumphs, disappointments, and years of waiting. The Italian Grand Prix, held at the Temple of Speed, is unlike anything else in the world, and in 2025 it promises once again to deliver a spectacle that only Formula 1’s most iconic venue can offer.
Just one month before lights out at Monza, the Automobile Club d’Italia confirmed that Sunday, September 7, is officially sold out. This announcement is yet another sign of the unshakable passion of the tifosi, who continue to support Ferrari despite a frustrating season.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari’s drivers for 2025, have not yet delivered a single victory between them this year. All five podiums so far have come courtesy of the Monegasque, while McLaren has dominated the Constructors’ Championship and built a commanding lead of nearly 300 points at the halfway stage of the season. But at Monza, results almost don’t matter. The Italian Grand Prix is a race of its own—unpredictable, dramatic, and often defined by shock victories. It is a celebration of Formula 1 itself, proof that the sport is thriving, especially among young fans, regardless of which team holds the upper hand.
Still, Ferrari will feel the weight of expectation on home soil. The Scuderia arrives at Monza as the reigning winner, after Charles Leclerc’s stunning victory in 2024. That triumph came from fourth on the grid, built on a bold strategy and executed with skill, and it marked his second win at Monza following his unforgettable breakthrough success in 2019, during his debut season with Ferrari. Now, with the support of the tifosi behind him, Leclerc will be determined to recreate that magic once again.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, will be driving at Monza in Ferrari red for the first time in his career. The seven-time world champion has a rich history at the Temple of Speed, with seven pole positions and five wins at Monza during his Mercedes years. Ironically, it was here that he was often cast as the villain by Ferrari fans, the rival to be beaten during Mercedes’ dominant era. This time, however, Hamilton returns as one of their own, though he finds himself enduring a far more challenging season than he ever expected, still chasing his first podium with Ferrari.
The tifosi, however, will be waiting in their thousands regardless of recent results. Last year’s edition of the Italian Grand Prix weekend welcomed a record-breaking crowd of 335,000 spectators. In 2025, Monza is expected to surpass even that number, with 350,000 fans anticipated across the three days. The early sell-out of Sunday tickets, announced a month in advance, is the clearest signal yet that another attendance record could fall. Tickets are still available for Friday and Saturday, when Formula 1 free practice and qualifying will be joined by support races from Formula 2, Formula 3, and the Porsche Supercup.
General Tullio Del Sette, the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Automobile Club d’Italia, underlined the importance of the milestone, saying that the huge turnout will most likely set a new record for Monza. He explained that such figures are a tribute to the Italian Federation and a confirmation of the central role of the Italian Grand Prix in the history of global motorsport.
Once again, the promise of Monza is clear: unforgettable passion, spectacular racing, and the unmissable sight of the Ferrari sea of red filling the grandstands. Whether Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton can deliver glory in front of the tifosi remains to be seen. To find out who will stand on the top step of the podium at Monza this year, the world will have to wait until Sunday, September 7.
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