Italian Grand Prix - Monza, 09/08/2013

Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza

The track was built in the year 1922, bearing the official name of Autodromo Nazionale, in the Royal Garden in Monza. It is one of the legendary circuits in motorsport and home of the Italian GP in the Formula One Championship, which has been held since 1950. Only once, in 1980, the Italian GP was held on the track in Imola. At the Monza circuit it’s history all over the place, with the steep turns, testimonials of a glorious past, made even more exciting by one more thing, a special title, worn by the track: “Temple of Speed”. On no other track in the Championship the Formula One cars drive 75% with a fully open throttle, reaching such elevated speeds. The long straights, interrupted by chicanes (gradually introduced over the years to counteract the cars’ improving performance) take the single-seaters up to speeds of over 320 km/h in four different points on the track, with a top speed of 340 km/h on the main straight. These characteristics demand a low aerodynamic load, to minimise drag. Aerodynamics is especially studied for this race. At the same time a good mechanical grip is fundamental for not losing any time, while attacking the infamous kerbs at the chicanes.

Keep an eye on
Although every bend in Monza is a challenge for the drivers in their single-seaters, which aren’t easy to control due to the low load, the Lesmo corners are particularly delicate: it’s a questions of milliseconds coming out of the second Lesmo with 180 km/h losing the racing line and finding oneself in the run-off area. Attention at the first chicane, where on 15- metres the single-seaters decelerate from 340 to 80 km/h.

Did you know that
In its home race the Scuderia won 18 times and at every success the fans invade the track to celebrate their team right in front of the podium. Ferrari’s last victory in Monza was signed by Fernando Alonso in 2010, while the Ferrarista with the most wins here is Michael Schumacher: 5 victories at the Italian GP for the German driver. And then there were many unforgettable successful moments such as the one-two win on 11 September 1988: that year McLaren dominated the series, but Prost had to retire due to a mechanical problem and Senna was out after an accident with a lapped car. Berger and Alboreto crossed the line in first and second position. The spectators but also the team wer enthusiastic and moved by this win, less than a month after Enzo Ferrari’s death.

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• Victories

  1. 1951 Ascari375 F1
  2. 1952 Ascari500 F2
  3. 1960 Hill256 F1
  4. 1961 Hill156 F1
  5. 1964 Surtees158 F1
  6. 1966 Scarfiotti312 F1-66
  7. 1970 Regazzoni312 B
  8. 1975 Regazzoni312 T
  9. 1979 Scheckter312 T4
  10. 1988 BergerF1-87/88
  11. 1996 SchumacherF310
  12. 1998 SchumacherF300
  13. 2000 SchumacherF1-2000
  14. 2002 BarrichelloF2002
  15. 2003 SchumacherF2003-GA
  16. 2004 BarrichelloF2004
  17. 2006 Schumacher248 F1
  18. 2010 AlonsoF10

• Pole Positions

  1. 1952 Ascari500 F2
  2. 1953 Ascari500 F2
  3. 1956 FangioD50
  4. 1960 Hill256 F1
  5. 1961 Von Trips156 F1
  6. 1963 Surtees156 F1-63
  7. 1964 Surtees158 F1
  8. 1966 Parkes312 F1-66
  9. 1970 Ickx312 B
  10. 1972 Ickx312 B
  11. 1974 Lauda312 B3-74
  12. 1975 Lauda312 T
  13. 1982 Andretti126 C2
  14. 1994 Alesi412 T1
  15. 1998 SchumacherF300
  16. 2000 SchumacherF1-2000
  17. 2003 SchumacherF2003-GA
  18. 2004 BarrichelloF2004
  19. 2010 AlonsoF10

• Race best laps

  1. 1952 Ascari500 F2
  2. 1954 Gonzales553 F1
  3. 1958 Hill246 F1
  4. 1959 Hill256 F1
  5. 1960 Hill256 F1
  6. 1961 Baghetti156 F1
  7. 1964 Surtees158 F1
  8. 1966 Scarfiotti312 F1-66
  9. 1970 Regazzoni312 B
  10. 1972 Ickx312 B
  11. 1975 Regazzoni312 T
  12. 1988 AlboretoF1-87/88
  13. 1995 Berger412 T2
  14. 1996 SchumacherF310
  15. 2002 BarrichelloF2002
  16. 2003 SchumacherF2003-GA
  17. 2004 BarrichelloF2004
  18. 2008 RaikkonenF2008
  19. 2010 AlonsoF10

• Podiums

  1. First place:18 times
  2. Second place:24 times
  3. Third place:21 times

• Hall of Honours

  1. 1950 G. FarinaALFA ROMEO
  2. 1951 A. AscariFERRARI
  3. 1952 A. AscariFERRARI
  4. 1953 J. M. FangioMASERATI
  5. 1954 J. M. FangioMERCEDES
  6. 1955 J. M. FangioMERCEDES
  7. 1956 S. MossMASERATI
  8. 1957 S. MossVANWALL
  9. 1958 T. BrooksVANWALL
  10. 1959 S. MossCOOPER-CLIMAX
  11. 1960 P. HillFERRARI
  12. 1961 P. HillFERRARI
  13. 1962 G. HillFERRARI
  14. 1963 J. ClarkLOTUS-CLIMAX
  15. 1964 J. SurteesFERRARI
  16. 1965 J. StewartBRM
  17. 1966 L. ScarfiottiFERRARI
  18. 1967 J. SurteesHONDA
  19. 1968 D. HulmeMCLAREN-FORD
  20. 1969 J. StewartMATRA-FORD
  21. 1970 C. RegazzoniFERRARI
  22. 1971 P. GethinBRM
  23. 1972 E. FittipaldiLOTUS-FORD
  24. 1973 R. PetersonLOTUS-FORD
  25. 1974 R. PetersonLOTUS-FORD
  26. 1975 C. RegazzoniFERRARI
  27. 1976 R. PetersonMARCH-FORD
  28. 1977 M. AndrettiLOTUS-FORD
  29. 1978 N. LaudaBRABHAM-ALFA ROMEO
  30. 1979 J. ScheckterFERRARI
  31. 1980 N. PiquetBRABHAM-FORD
  32. 1981 A. ProstRENAULT
  33. 1982 R. ArnouxRENAULT
  34. 1983 N. PiquetBRABHAM-BMW
  35. 1984 N. LaudaMCLAREN-PORSCHE
  36. 1985 A. ProstMCLAREN-PORSCHE
  37. 1986 N. PiquetWILLIAMS-HONDA
  38. 1987 N. PiquetWILLIAMS-HONDA
  39. 1988 G. BergerFERRARI
  40. 1989 A. ProstMCLAREN-HONDA
  41. 1990 A. SennaMCLAREN-HONDA
  42. 1991 N. MansellWILLIAMS-RENAULT
  43. 1992 A. SennaMCLAREN-HONDA
  44. 1993 D. HillWILLIAMS-RENAULT
  45. 1994 D. HillWILLIAMS-RENAULT
  46. 1995 J. HerbertBENETTON-RENAULT
  47. 1996 M. SchumacherFERRARI
  48. 1997 D. CoulthardMCLAREN-MERCEDES
  49. 1998 M. SchumacherFERRARI
  50. 1999 H-H. FrentzenJORDAN-MUGEN HONDA
  51. 2000 M. SchumacherFERRARI
  52. 2001 J. P. MontoyaWILLIAMS-BMW
  53. 2002 R. BarrichelloFERRARI
  54. 2003 M. SchumacherFERRARI
  55. 2004 R. BarrichelloFERRARI
  56. 2005 J. P. MontoyaMCLAREN-MERCEDES
  57. 2006 M. SchumacherFERRARI
  58. 2007 F. AlonsoMCLAREN-MERCEDES
  59. 2008 S. VettelTORO ROSSO-FERRARI
  60. 2009 R. BarrichelloBRAWN GP-MERCEDES
  61. 2010 F. AlonsoFERRARI
  62. 2011 S. VettelRED BULL-RENAULT
  63. 2012 L. HamiltonMCLAREN-MERCEDES

Updated at the end of season 2012

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