In the beating heart of Scuderia Ferrari HP in Monza, racing will continue until 2031: it’s now official.
The Temple of Speed, also known as the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, has always been the stage for significant successes for the Maranello team and its Tifosi, but not only that: recent events include Charles Leclerc’s repeated victory on the Italian track last September, following his 2019 win at Monza, as well as the pride of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s debut in a Formula 1 car during the first free practice session of this year’s Italian Grand Prix.
Now the official confirmation has arrived: the Italian Grand Prix will continue to be part of the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2031. This extension adds six more editions to the previous agreement, which was set to expire in 2025. Therefore, the Italian Grand Prix next year, scheduled from September 5 to 7, 2025, will not be the last.
Built in 1922, Monza – also known as The Temple of Speed – has hosted a Grand Prix every year since the inaugural World Championship in 1950, apart from 1980 when the circuit was closed for renovations. Located just north-east of the historical city of Milan, one of the cultural and fashion capitals of the world, the 5.8km circuit boasts one of the fastest laps on the Formula 1 calendar, with the drivers on the throttle for 80% of the lap.
Domenicali: “Monza is at the very heart of Formula 1 history“
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “I am delighted that the Italian Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2031. Monza is at the very heart of Formula 1 history and the atmosphere each year is unique as the Tifosi gather in huge numbers to cheer on Ferrari and the drivers. The recent upgrades to the circuit’s infrastructure and the planned investment show a strong commitment to the long-term future of Formula 1 in Italy, and I want to thank the President of the Automobile Club d’Italia, the Italian Government, and the Lombardy Region for their continued passion and commitment to our sport. I also want to pay tribute to our incredible fans across the country who support Formula 1 so passionately “.
Meanwhile, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, President of the Automobile Club d’Italia, added: “It’s a great honour for us, the Automobile Club of Italy (ACI), to have succeeded in guaranteeing the hosting of six more Italian Grand Prix F1 seasons at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza after 2025. We must thank the valuable and decisive contribution of the current President and CEO of Formula 1 Group, Stefano Domenicali, who made this contract extension possible. Much as we should, certainly, thank the Italian Government, the Lombardy Region, and all the local institutions that have allowed the Italian Grand Prix to attract, during the last editions, an ever-increasing number of enthusiastic fans.
“In particular, I want to emphasize the key contribution of the Italian Government and the Lombardy Region, which have invested resources in this centenarian circuit and funded the works carried out this year. As we all know, Monza is the oldest racetrack in the world to host a race of the World Championship, and it is also the longest-running event on the World Championship calendar. We are all aware that history is no longer enough. Following the resurfacing of the track and underpasses to improve the safety on track and for the fans, we are now faced with a new challenge in 2025: improving the quality and quantity of hospitality offerings. With this goal in mind, we are already working to keep ahead of the standards required by modern Formula 1 ” concluded the ACI President, thanking the institutions that made part of last year’s renovation of the circuit possible, and promising further upgrades to the track in the future.
Photo: Scuderia Ferrari HP.