The Legends of Monza are Watching This Weekend

Monza is the world's third oldest purpose built race track.  Work began on 3rd May 1922 and was completed in 100 days. The new ‘Autodromo Nazionale’ was officially inaugurated on 28th July of the same year by the racing drivers Nazzaro and Bordino in a Fiat 510: a 5.5-kilometre road track and a 4.5-kilometre high-speed ring with two raised curves that could be taken at speeds of up to 180 kph (112 mph). On 10th September, the Italian Grand prix was won by Pietro Bordino driving a Fiat 804 at an average speed of 140 kph (87 mph).

Since it was opened, Monza has played host to the world's most famous drivers  - Ascari, Clark, Nuvolari, Fangio, Hill, Andretti and Moss to name but a very few - and teams including the most Italian of them all Ferrari.

The current Grand Prix circuit features corners with names famous across the world - the two Lesmos, Parabolica and Ascari - and inside is the remains of the old banked circuit that every visitor stands on and marvels at the bravery of the drivers who raced at speed around the steep track.

The 43 cars and 121 drivers will this weekend tackle the 5.793km circuit which has seen so much drama and action in the last 96 years. 

On Friday 11 May the first Free Practice session of the weekend will take place at 11h45 for 90 minutes.  On Saturday FP2 takes place at 09h15 and is followed by qualifying starting at 13h40 for the LMGTE competitors.  The LMP3 and LMP2 sessions will follow.  The 4 Hours of Monza will take place at 12h30 on Sunday 13 May.

We are sure this weekend's 4 Hours of Monza will meet with the approval of the legends of the past.