Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Known globally as the Temple of Speed, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is one of motorsports most historic and iconic venues. Built in 1922 in the Royal Villa of Monza park, it was the worlds third purpose-built circuit, after Brooklands and Indianapolis. Its layout is defined by long, flat-out straights punctuated by tight chicanes and fast, sweeping corners like the Curva Grande and the Parabolica (now Curva Alboreto). This configuration produces the highest average speeds and top speeds on the Formula 1 calendar, demanding a unique low-downforce setup that tests engine power and braking stability to their absolute limits. Monza has hosted the Italian Grand Prix in every year of the Formula 1 World Championship except for 1980, making it the most-used circuit in the series history. The tracks history also includes a fearsome high-speed banked oval, used in combination with the road course for Grand Prix races in the 1950s and 60s, the remnants of which still stand as a monument to a bygone era of racing.