2026 CALENDAR: FORMULA 1 IN MONZA FROM SEPTEMBER 4 TO 6
The 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix will take place from September 4 to 6: the official announcement came this morning, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from Formula 1 and the FIA, who released the calendar for the next World Championship. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza will host the only Italian round among the 24 included in the world championship calendar and will be the penultimate race on the European continent, ahead of Madrid, which will make its debut next year from September 11 to 13.
The 2026 World Championship, which will feature the use of a new 100% sustainable fuel, will also mark the return of the Ford brand, the debut of Audi, and the entry of an eleventh team, the American Cadillac. The season will begin on the weekend of March 6–8 at Albert Park in Melbourne with the Australian GP, and conclude from December 4 to 6 in Abu Dhabi.
In addition to Madrid, another significant change is the Canadian GP, which has been moved forward to May 22–24, three weeks after Miami.
The first European race will be the Monaco GP, scheduled for June 5–7.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza will host F1 until 2031.
(From FIA and Formula 1 press release)
GT WORLD CHALLENGE POWERED BY AWS: OVER 40,000 SPECTATORS ACROSS THREE DAYS
Over 40,000 spectators attended the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from Friday to Sunday to witness the spectacle of the GT World Challenge powered by AWS: 59 cars and 176 drivers of various nationalities. Additionally, two prestigious support series were featured: the Lamborghini Super Trofeo with 40 cars on the grid, and the McLaren Trophy Europe with 16 registered crews.
The 3-Hour race of the GT World Challenge, held on a sunny afternoon with typical summer weather, saw the Winward Racing Mercedes, driven by Matteo Cairoli, cross the finish line first—making for a dream birthday (29 years old, congratulations). Sharing the cockpit with the driver from Como were Austrian Lucas Auer and German Maro Engel. The trio completed 84 laps in 2h59'59"663, at an average speed of 161 km/h.
As for the individual classes, victories went to Klingmann-Tuck-Al Zubair (BMW M4 GT3 EVO, WRT) in the Gold Cup, Hartog/Au (Porsche GT3 R-992, Rutronik Racing) in the Bronze Cup, and Waberski-Moore-Jansen (BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Century Motorsport) in the Silver Cup.
The Meet & Greet session in the Fanzone was highly appreciated, taking place in the late morning and allowing several GT World Challenge drivers to interact with fans.
Before the start of the race, the Italian National Anthem was played and sung by the "Angelo Masciadri" Alpine Fanfare Band from Asso (Como).
In the other races, the second round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo was won by Frenchman Paul Levet and Malaysian Adam Putera driving for Team VRS. It was the first-ever victory for this pairing. A notable milestone: with this round, the number of drivers who have competed in the Sant’Agata Bolognese one-make series since 2009 has reached 700.
In the McLaren Trophy Europe, the overall win went to Australian Jayden Kelly and Briton Michael O'Brien of Team Greystone GT.
BUSY PIT LANE DURING AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH THE 176 STARS OF THE GT WORLD CHALLENGE BY AWS, AHEAD OF TOMORROW’S 3-HOUR RACE AT MONZA
BUSY PIT LANE DURING AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH THE 176 STARS OF THE GT WORLD CHALLENGE BY AWS, AHEAD OF TOMORROW’S 3-HOUR RACE AT MONZA
LAMBORGHINI AND MCLAREN RACES KICK OFF TOMORROW. AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH GT WORLD CHALLENGE DRIVERS
LAMBORGHINI AND MCLAREN RACES KICK OFF TOMORROW. AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH GT WORLD CHALLENGE DRIVERS
The GT World Challenge powered by AWS is now in full swing this weekend at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Today, the track hosted testing sessions for the 59 cars entered in Sunday’s three-hour race (green flag at 3:00 PM), the 40 Lamborghinis competing in the Super Trofeo, and the 16 McLarens participating in the Trophy Europe.
During the two main test sessions for the championship, the fastest laps were recorded by Gabriele Piana in the Windward Mercedes AMG (1’46″605) and Belgium’s Maxime Martin driving for Boutsen VDS Mercedes (1’45″274). In the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, the top performances came from Stephan Guerin (CMR, 1’46″040) and Shota Abkhazava (ART-Line, 1’46″708). In the McLaren Trophy Europe, the fastest laps were posted by Kelly Jaiden (Greystone GT, 1’47″417), based in Spain, and Will Aspen (SMC Motorsport, 1’48″527). In the Bronze Cup, Jonathan Hui from Hong Kong stood out in his Ziggo Sport Tempesta Ferrari with a time of 1’46″719.
Tomorrow’s packed schedule (9:00 AM to 5:45 PM) opens with two Lamborghini Super Trofeo qualifying sessions (9:00–9:30 and 9:30–9:50), followed by GT World Challenge free practice (10:10–12:10). Then come Free Practice 3 for the McLaren one-make series (12:20–12:35) and its qualifying session (12:40–1:00 PM).
In the early afternoon, the spotlight turns to the fans, with a pit walk and autograph session from 1:15 to 1:45 PM, involving all 176 drivers entered in the main series. Just before that, from 12:30 to 1:00 PM, ten Italian drivers will be available for interviews in the press room: Mirko Bortolotti, Matteo Cairoli, Riccardo Cazzaniga, Eddie Cheever, Alberto Di Folco, Eliseo Donno, Mattia Drudi, David Fumanelli, Antonio Fuoco, and Raffaele Marciello.
The afternoon already features racing action: the first Lamborghini race starts at 2:25 PM (50 minutes, rolling start), followed by GT World Challenge pre-qualifying (3:30–4:30 PM), and the first McLaren race at 5:00 PM (45 minutes, standing start).
The day wraps up with VIP Laps from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, while teams will also rehearse pit stops and refueling procedures in the pit lane.
Off track, the Fanzone will be active: fans can enjoy live music by DJ Cristian Ambrosini, performing from 1:45 to 3:45 PM and again from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Nearby, there will also be a kids’ area and food trucks.
Admission for Saturday is €20, with full access to the paddock and all open grandstands. A weekend pass, valid for both Saturday and Sunday, May 25, is priced at €35.
GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE BY AWS GETS UNDERWAY WITH 59 ENTRIES ON THE GRID
GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE BY AWS GETS UNDERWAY WITH 59 ENTRIES ON THE GRID
Fifty-nine teams, representing ten automotive brands, will bring dream machines to the track, including Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche, with Corvette Racing joining the field this year. These are the standout numbers of the GT World Challenge Europe by AWS 3 Hours of Monza, which gets underway tomorrow at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
There are 16 cars in the Pro category, 10 in Gold, 17 in Silver, and 16 in Bronze. Among the 176 drivers on the grid—each car with three drivers, except for one two-driver lineup—there’s a strong group of Italian racers, including Antonio Fuoco and Alessandro Pier Guidi, both recent winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari’s Hypercar team. In Monza, they will drive the Ferrari 296 GT3. Fuoco will be partnered with Arthur Leclerc, while David Schumacher, son of Ralf and nephew of Michael, will be behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang GT3 in the Silver category.
This Monza round is the second event of the Endurance Cup season, which opened at Circuit Paul Ricard and was won by the WRT BMW GT3 driven by Ugo de Wilde, Charles Weerts, and Kelvin Van der Linde.
Supporting the main race will be the Lamborghini Super Trofeo (42 cars) and the McLaren Trophy Europe (16 entries).
On Friday, the track will be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for free practice and testing, with free admission for the public.
On Saturday, track activities will run from 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM, including GT World Challenge Free Practice (10:10–12:10), Pre-Qualifying (3:30–4:30), Lamborghini Qualifying (9:00–9:50), and Race 1 (2:25–3:15). McLaren’s Free Practice 3 (12:20–12:35), Qualifying 1 (12:40–1:00), and Race 1 (5:00–5:45) will follow. Admission is €20, including full paddock access and all open grandstands. A driver autograph session will be held in pit lane from 1:15 to 1:45 PM.
On Sunday, activities begin at 9:00 AM with McLaren’s Free Practice 4 and Qualifying 2, followed by GTWC Qualifying (9:50–10:50), Lamborghini Race 2 (11:20–12:10), and McLaren Race 2 (12:40–1:25). The highlight, the 3-hour race, starts at 3:00 PM and will be streamed live on the official GT World YouTube channel. Admission is €25.
A weekend pass costs €35. Children up to age 6 enter free, tickets for ages 7 to 11 cost €1, and discounts apply to under-24s, over-65s, and ACI members.
Fans who added the Grid Walk option can collect their wristbands at the Monza Circuit Shop on Saturday and Sunday by presenting both tickets. The wristband allows access to the starting grid before Lamborghini and McLaren races, and the GT World Challenge main event.
Off the track, there will be a Meet & Greet with drivers on Sunday (12:15–12:45 PM) in the Fanzone, with live music by DJ Cristian Ambrosini (Saturday 1:45–3:45 PM & 5:00–6:00 PM, Sunday 12:00–2:00 PM). A kids’ area and food trucks will also be available, with extended options near Grandstand 26 on Sunday.
The day will open with the Italian National Anthem, performed by the Alpine Fanfare Band “Angelo Masciadri” from Asso (Como).
STRONG ITALIAN PRESENCE AT THE START OF THE GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE 3-HOUR RACE
Autodromo Nazionale Monza hosts this weekend the 3 Hours of the GT World Challenge Europe by AWS Endurance Cup, the fourth round of the 2025 season with many Italians at the start. Ferrari fields among its official drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi, a three-time World Endurance Champion, winner of the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 and the 2021 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, a regular presence in the GT World Challenge since 2012.
The Prancing Horse counts three more Italians in its Pro lineup. Alessio Rovera shares the #51 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors Ferrari with Pier Guidi and won the title together with his compatriot last season. Antonio Fuoco, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024. The youngest of the group is Eliseo Donno, 20, who joined the #50 crew this year after impressing in the Silver Cup.
There are two more official Ferrari drivers on the grid:. Andrea Bertolini, in his last race, who will line up here in the #52 AF Corse. The Sassuolo driver was one of the stars of the GT1 era, winning the Spa 24 Hours in 2006 and 2008 and the FIA GT1 world title in 2010. Davide Rigon has been a Ferrari man since 2012 and was part of the brand's Pro roster until 2024. He now drives for the Rinaldi Racing team in the Bronze Cup.
Lamborghini in its Pro lineups fields Mirko Bortolotti, whose palmarès includes two GT World Challenge titles and a record number of pole positions in the Endurance Cup. Marco Mapelli, also a multiple champion, holds the lap record at the 24 Hours of Spa and was born just 10 kilometers from Monza; he currently races under a Swiss license.
Mattia Drudi (born in Rimini, races with a San Marino license) is behind the wheel of an Aston Martin: in 2024he won the 100th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa. Matteo Cairoli and among the contenders for overall victory at Monza in the Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter.
We cannot fail to mention Raffaele Marciello. Although born in Lugano, he raced for many years under the Italian flag before switching to Switzerland in 2022.
Moving from the Pro class to the Bronze Cup, the #8 Ferrari of the Kessel Racing team features an all-Italian crew: David Fumanelli, Niccolò Schirò and Nicolò Rosi (who was born in Milan and races with a Swiss license). The BMW Italia Ceccato Racing team fields two Italians in the #15 M4 GT3 EVO: Federico Malvestiti, who is from Monza, and Felice Jelmini, born in Gallarate.
Eddie Cheever , a son of art, participates with the Tempesta team. This year he has a new teammate, Marco Pulcini, also from Rome (he races under a Monaco license). The Bronze Cup also includes Gabriele Piana in the #81 Mercedes-AMG of Winward Racing, who has a class win at the 24 Hours of Spa on his resume.
Four other Italians will compete in the Silver Cup, all with Italian teams. Mateo Llarena-who holds dual citizenship as he was born in Guatemala-will drive the #54 Porsche for Dinamic GT. Michele Beretta and Alessio Deledda will share the #60 Lamborghini of the VSR team, while Alberto Di Folco will be behind the wheel of the #99 Audi of the Tresor Attempto Racing team.
The same team will field two Italian drivers in the Gold Cup, with Leonardo Moncini and Riccardo Cazzaniga in the #88 Audi. Edoardo Liberati will drive the #611 Mercedes-AMG for rookie team Nordique Racing, while Marzio Moretti will complete the Italian line-up in a Lamborghini for the Paul Motorsport team.
In addition to the 3 Hours, the one-make Lamborghini Super Trofeo and McLaren Trophy will also be held in Monza. Don't miss the many Fan Zone attractions, food courts and a dedicated children's area. The GT World Challenge Europe by AWS race will start at 3 p.m. Sunday, and tickets for the entire weekend cost €35.
EXTRICATORS COURSE AT THE AUTODROME WITH INSTRUCTORS FROM ACI'S SPECIALIST MOTORSPORT ACADEMY
On May 24 and 25, 2025, the courses for extricators organized in collaboration with AREU (Agenzia Regionale Emergenza Urgenza) and the Italian Red Cross were held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza under the aegis of Specialist Motorsport Academy, the ACI training school run by Raffaele Giammaria on behalf of ACI Sport.
The training event on the famous Lombardy track was attended by 44 medical personnel, who were involved in two days dedicated to training on the latest extrication techniques, which are essential to ensure maximum safety during driver rescue operations.
The group of trainers, coordinated by Massimiliano Girgenti - a former Academy trainer and part of the staff of the head of the medical sector, Professor Saul Collini - included Drs. Gianluca Greco and Paolo Mangili, along with paramedic Stefano Lodi.
The three professionals, new additions to the Specialist Motorsport Academy's medical sector, began their journey after taking part in the course for trainers held last March 22 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
Two intense and highly educational days of professionalism, collaboration and promotion of safety in motorsport.
NEW SEATS ON SALE FOR FORMULA 1 ITALY GP
Anticipation is growing for the Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix 2025, scheduled to take place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from September 4 to 7. In response to the strong demand recorded so far, organizers announced today, Wednesday, May 21, the availability of an additional 3,000 grandstand seats, valid for each of the three days of the event and also available for purchase as season tickets.
This new package of coupons follows a sales campaign with more than satisfactory numbers, confirming the public's great enthusiasm for the second national round of the Formula 1 World Championship, in a particularly significant edition as the Championship celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza is thus preparing to welcome even more fans, offering them the chance to experience the unique atmosphere of an iconic event in the Temple of Speed up close.
New tickets are available starting today through official sales channels.
GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES RESOURCES FOR F1 GP IN MONZA: SATISFACTION OF DEL SETTE AND TOMBOLATO
Rome, May 20, 2025. "Great satisfaction." This is how Tullio Del Sette and Giovanni Battista Tombolato - respectively, Extraordinary Commissioner and Sub-Commissioner of the Automobile Club of Italy - commented on the approval, yesterday morning in the Council of Ministers, of the Infrastructure DL, which provides, among other things, resources for the organization of the two Italian stages of the Formula 1 World Championship (5 million euros per year, for the period 2026-2032) and 5.25 million for Imola 2025, which, last Sunday, at theAutodromo Internazionale Enzo and Dino Ferrari, marked a record-breaking edition, with more than 240 thousand fans and supporters crowding the stands and lawns.
According to Commissioner Del Sette, "the allocation of funds for the organization of the two Italian rounds of the Formula 1 World Championship - Monza and Imola - is a very important signal. The government's attention, in fact, confirms the importance of the GPs for the economic induced on the respective territories and the promotion of the image and Made in Italy in the world, and it is also an implicit recognition of the quality and seriousness of the commitment of the ACI - Italian Automobile Sports Federation - in working to ensure our motorsport a future worthy of its extraordinary past."
"A non-formal thanks to the Ministry of Infrastructure for this crucial step," said Sub-Commissioner Tombolato - both for the world of tricolor motorsport and for the very economy of two of the most active and productive regions of our country. Monza and Imola, in fact, represent not only two exceptional sporting events loved and followed all over the world - only in Italy, last Sunday, the Imola GP glued to the TV more than 3 million viewers, with a share of 24.7% - but two extraordinary economic drivers, for the territory and the whole country, whose total induced activities touch, every year, the 600 million euro ".
(ACI Press Release)
PRESENTED AT THE AUTODROME THE MONZA SPORT FESTIVAL
Presented today at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza the 47th edition of the Monza Sport Festival, the event organized by the Ussmb (Union of Sporting Societies of Monza and Brianza) in collaboration with the Municipality of Monza, which will be held in the Temple of Speed on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, that is the place where the first edition was held on June 2, 1976.
More than fifty disciplines on "display" that can be tried free of charge by the public. About sixty companies are represented. Many federations and sports promotion bodies present. Three macro areas in which the event will take place: the track with parades of cars and motorcycles (among the protagonists will be Motom, Ferrari Club Caprino, Gilera, Mams), bicycle and skiroll races, paddocks 1 and 2 where many demonstration activities involving visitors will take place, and the building, where conferences, fencing competitions, the Unicef exhibition "The GP of rights , schools in pole position for the future" and school performances will be held. Four scholastic institutes from Monza and Brianza will be present.
Other activities will be held in the outdoor spaces of the racetrack, as this year's calendar is particularly packed .
The CSI (Italian Sports Center) will organize a volleyball tournament and bring a wall for sport climbing.
Fitness enthusiasts will be able to try a new way to get fit: the FitRope, a workout that combines the art of jumping rope with the energy of high-intensity training. And those who enjoy "challenging" sports won't be able to resist trying their hand at parkour, a special obstacle course.
There will be no shortage of wooden toys and old-fashioned games that grandparents were so fond of. The Italian national roller skating team will present itself to the public at full speed on the track on Saturday, May 24. Astro Roller Skating on Saturday, May 24, will organize its Astro Roller Games, while on Sunday it will offer freestyle exhibitions in the morning and figure skating in the afternoon.
Also on Sunday afternoon, the Triuggio Marching Band will entertain those present with its music.
Brianza Fencing will organize the "Open Epee Trophy" on Saturday (men's competitions) and Sunday (women's competitions). On Sunday, May 25, space will be given to cyclists for the races organized by Pedale Monzese: the 92nd City of Monza Gold Medal and the 47th Angelo Schiatti Trophy.
The Monza Sport Festival is also inclusion: the Asd Arcobaleno Calcio Monza will propose a tournament with differently abled youngsters.
As many as two swimming pools will be set up especially for the MSF: one where nautical rescue demonstrations will be held and one dedicated to four-legged friends.
Field hockey Roller Club Monza will also be among the protagonists with exhibitions and demonstration activities.
In addition, the City of Monza has decided to hold the "States General of Sport" where there will be five thematic tables involving Coni, Sport and Health, the Territorial School Office, the Province of Monza and Brianza, Ats Brianza, and the Sports Facilities Association. The Milan Cortina Committee will participate remotely. Representatives of sports associations will be invited.
Thanks to the collaboration of Fiab MonzainBici on Sunday, May 25, at 10 a.m., the "Bimbinbici" event will start from Piazza Trento e Trieste, leading participants to the Autodromo at the Monza Sport Festival.
MV Radio will organize DJ sets and coordinate all stage activities.
The Monza Sport Festival, which enjoys the patronage of the Province of Monza and Brianza, Coni and the Monza Autodrome, is as always free admission from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
(release from the Union of Sporting Societies of Monza and Brianza)