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Formula One Italian Grand Prix - Monza
The Italian Grand Prix (Gran Premio d'Italia) is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. The first Italian Grand Prix motor racing championship took place on September 4, 1921 at Brescia. However, the race is more... [more]
The Italian Grand Prix (Gran Premio d'Italia) is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. The first Italian Grand Prix motor racing championship took place on September 4, 1921 at Brescia. However, the race is more closely associated with the course at Monza, which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years.
The 1923 race included one of Harry A. Miller's rare European appearances with his single seat "American Miller 122" driven by Count Louis Zborowski of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fame. The Italian Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1935 to 1938.
The Italian Grand Prix was one of the inaugural Formula One championship races in 1950, and has been held every year since then. The only other championship race for which this is true is the British Grand Prix.
After winning the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from Formula 1 racing at the end of the 2006 season. Kimi Räikkönen replaced him at Ferrari from the start of the 2007 season. -- source www.wikipedia.org
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Monza is regarded by many as the embodiment of Formula One racing. Not only is it a fantastic example of a track that combines speed with skill, it also has a heart and soul all its own. It has seen some of the finest races of all time, but also some of the sport's worst accidents. The names of the great drivers and the sounds of engines from years gone by linger in the grand old trees which surround the track in the royal park.
Work began on the track in 1922 and was completed in under half a year. After Brooklands and Indianapolis it was the third permanent race track in existence. With a banked oval track incorporated into the design of the road racing circuit, the total track length stood at a whopping 10 kilometres.
The list of famous victories and horrifying accidents is long, and all combine to make Monza one of the most magical places on the Formula One calendar. For many there is nowhere that encapsulates the sport better than this circuit. The Italians call it "La Pista Magica," the magic track, a description few would disagree with.
Monza is a small town located 16km to the north-east of Milan. The circuit is easily reached from the city using the A1 and A4 motorways, and then the local S36 that provides access to Monza.
By train, from Milan go to Monza Station. Free shuttle buses are normally laid on over the race weekend from there to the circuit, travelling on the black line.
Linate airport, just to the east of Milan, handles domestic and European flights, while Malpensa airport, to the north-west, handles international traffic.
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Monza is regarded by many as the embodiment of Formula One racing. Not only is it a fantastic example of a track that combines speed with skill, it also has a heart and soul all its own. It has seen some of the finest races of all time, but also some of the sport's worst accidents. The names of the great drivers and the sounds of engines from years gone by linger in the grand old trees which surround the track in the royal park.
Work began on the track in 1922 and was completed in under half a year. After Brooklands and Indianapolis it was the third permanent race track in existence. With a banked oval track incorporated into the design of the road racing circuit, the total track length stood at a whopping 10 kilometres.
The list of famous victories and horrifying accidents is long, and all combine to make Monza one of the most magical places on the Formula One calendar. For many there is nowhere that encapsulates the sport better than this circuit. The Italians call it "La Pista Magica," the magic track, a description few would disagree with.
Monza is a small town located 16km to the north-east of Milan. The circuit is easily reached from the city using the A1 and A4 motorways, and then the local S36 that provides access to Monza.
By train, from Milan go to Monza Station. Free shuttle buses are normally laid on over the race weekend from there to the circuit, travelling on the black line.
Linate airport, just to the east of Milan, handles domestic and European flights, while Malpensa airport, to the north-west, handles international traffic.
VIAREGGIO, Italy, November 14. IN a one-day short course sprint meet, Nick Thoman and Federica Pellegrini earned the top single-event performances at the Italian Grand Prix held in Viareggio.
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ROME - SPAIN'S two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has joined Ferrari for three years, the Italian Grand Prix outfit said Wednesday. The agreement covers three racing seasons starting in 2010, Ferrari said in a statement. Alonso, 28, will line up with Brazilian Felipe Massa with Giancarlo Fisichella in the role of reserve driver.
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In our latest video presentation, the race is on to get Lewis and Heikki's cars to the Italian Grand Prix in Monza - at a maximum speed of just 56 mph - aboard the team's Mercedes Transporter, driven by Hugh and Roy.
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Spain’s two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has joined Ferrari for three years, the Italian Grand Prix outfit has announced. The agreement covers three racing seasons starting in 2010, Ferrari said in a statement. Alonso, 28, will line up with Brazilian. . . .
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First a video from the McLaren team and Vodafone :
Dusk Til Dawn – The race is on to get Lewis and Heikki’s cars to the Italian Grand Prix in Monza -at a maximum speed of just 56 mph – aboard the team’s Mercedes Transporter, driven by Hugh and Roy.
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I was reading Ed Gorman’s blog where he was mentioning the same thing about the finale at Brazil, how last year Lewis Hamilton sealed his championship at the formula one Brazilian Grand Prix...
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2010 will be the eleventh Formula One campaign for Jenson Button, having made his debut with Williams aged 20 in the millennium year. McLaren will be the sixth team the Frome man will have driven for and therefore retains car numbers 1 ...
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