Method 1 has introduced the Italian Grand Prix will stay at Monza till at the least the 2031 season.
Monza’s earlier contract was attributable to expire after subsequent yr’s race, however a brand new six-year extension has been agreed that can retain its place on the calendar. F1 says the game is seeing continued sturdy progress in Italy, citing a cumulative broadcast viewers of 183.3 million in 2023, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the passionate fan base is central to the game.
“I’m delighted that the Italian Grand Prix will stay on the calendar till 2031,” Domenicali mentioned. “Monza is on the very coronary heart of Method 1 historical past and the environment annually is exclusive because the Tifosi collect in big numbers to cheer on Ferrari and the drivers.
“The current upgrades to the circuit’s infrastructure and the deliberate funding present a robust dedication to the long-term way forward for Method 1 in Italy, and I need to thank the president of the Car Membership d’Italia (ACI), the Italian Authorities, and the Lombardy Area for his or her continued ardour and dedication to our sport. I additionally need to pay tribute to our unimaginable followers throughout the nation who assist Method 1 so passionately.”
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ACI president Angelo Sticchi Damiani says the dedication to F1 was proven by current remedial work, and that Monza won’t solely depend on its historical past to ensure a spot on the calendar.
“It’s an amazing honor for us, the Car Membership of Italy, to have succeeded in guaranteeing the internet hosting of six extra Italian Grand Prix F1 seasons on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza after 2025,” Sticchi Damiani mentioned. “We should thank the precious and decisive contribution of the present president and CEO of Method 1 Group, Stefano Domenicali, who made this contract extension doable.
“A lot as we must always, definitely, thank the Italian Authorities, the Lombardy Area, and all of the native establishments which have allowed the Italian Grand Prix to draw, over the last editions, an ever-increasing variety of enthusiastic followers. Particularly, I need to emphasize the important thing contribution of the Italian Authorities and the Lombardy Area, which have invested sources on this centenarian circuit and funded the works carried out this yr.
“As everyone knows, Monza is the oldest racetrack on this planet to host a race of the world championship, and it’s also the longest-running occasion on the world championship calendar. We’re all conscious that historical past is now not sufficient.
“Following the resurfacing of the monitor and underpasses to enhance the protection on monitor and for the followers, we are actually confronted with a brand new problem in 2025: bettering the standard and amount of hospitality choices. With this objective in thoughts, we’re already working to maintain forward of the requirements required by trendy Method 1.”
Monza’s contract extension follows current new offers for Monaco and Canada, that additionally got here with date adjustments for these races.
