PRESIDENT LA RUSSA IN MONZA FOR “WHEELS IN HISTORY”, TO HONOUR AND REMEMBER FERRUCCIO MERCANTI, THE FATHER AND FOUNDER OF THE AUTODROMO
About sixty vintage cars participated in "Wheels in History" today, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. ACI Storico 's traveling event, which in this edition had as its main theme the Milan Cortina Olympic Games to be held in just over two months. The cars , after stopping at some, iconic Milanese sports venues, reached the legendary Monza track, making one lap on the High Speed Ring and one of the 5.793-kilometer road course home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.
At the end of the parade, a ceremony was held in memory of Arturo Mercanti who, as director of the Automobile Club Milano, wanted the creation of the Monza National Racetrack. At the entrance, under the stele dedicated to him, the President-elect of Automobile Club d'Italia and president of ACM, Geronimo La Russa, accompanied by General Carmine Sepe, Commander of the Army Military Command Lombardy, stationed in Milan, retired Autieri General Francesco Lojacono, General and Paralympic athlete, Roberto Como, and former slalom racer Giuliano Razzoli, Olympic gold medalist in Vancouver 2010, as well as two victories and 11 podiums overall in the World Cup, and a member of the Courmayeur Army Sports Center, laid a laurel wreath.
"It was absolutely right to celebrate Arturo Mercanti, who was a great military man but also a great statesman and a pioneer of motor racing," stressed President La Russa. "He was the director of the ACM and was the one who strongly wanted this racetrack, which more than 100 years later, makes Italy great in the world and makes the hearts of so many fans beat faster. A facility that the world envies us. And he himself in 1922 fought to make it because it was not a given that it would be done here, in the largest enclosed park in Europe. Right to remember him in an event that acts as a link between ACI, Sport and the Army. We are all part of this great nation. The Tricolor will continue to soar high on this racetrack that holds world-class events every year. Today is a particularly happy day because we are also celebrating Ferrari, which races under an ACI sports license and has just won the WEC title, which makes us all proud."
Also present at the event were Autodromo Nazionale Monza vice president Enrico Radaelli, ACM vice president Marco Coldani, director of the day, and director Paolo Roggiero.
The event was organized by Automobile Club Milano and ACI Storico with the collaboration of CONI Lombardia.
THE SEVEN FINALISTS OF AUTO EUROPA 2026 IN THE TEMPLE OF SPEED
Autodromo Nazionale Monza hosted the photo video shoot of the seven finalists of Auto Europa 2026 on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Organized by UIGA, the Italian Union of Automotive Journalists, the event is now in its thirty-ninth year.
Deployed along the pit lane are Audi Q3, Bmw X3, Dacia Bigster, Fiat Grande Panda, Jeep Compass, Mercedes-Benz CLA and Renault 4 E-Tech Electric.
These cars were chosen by UIGA members assisted by a jury of 150 opinion leaders. On Nov. 10 and 11, 2025, the seven finalists will compete for the important award at the Bosch Italia headquarters in Milan, thanks to the votes of the specialized journalists who make up the association, the jury formed by the opinion leaders and the public .
CANCELLED THE MONZA RALLY SHOW 2025
Autodromo Nazionale Monza informs that the 2025 edition of the Monza Rally Show, scheduled for 5-7 December 2025, will not take place.
The decision follows a thorough assessment of the current market dynamics and of the organisational and logistical framework which do not allow the guarantee of a show that can match the tradition and prestige. This also takes into account the planning needs and preparatory activities connected with the infrastructure works scheduled for 2026.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza wishes to apologise to all drivers, teams, commercial partners and fans who had already confirmed their participation or purchased tickets for the event
Information regarding refunds for spectators who bought their tickets on TicketOne.it, via Call Center, at TicketOne retail outlets or at the Monza Circuit Shop will be announced in the coming days.
RACETRACK SUNDAY WILL BE FINISH LINE OF WHEELS IN HISTORY TRIBUTE TO "MILAN-CORTINA 2026"
On Sunday, November 9, around 12:30 p.m., theAutodromo Nazionale Monza will be the finish line of "Wheels in History."
The "theme" of this year's edition is sports, as the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina 2026 will be held from Feb. 6 to 22.
Crews will pass in front of the great stages of Milanese sports, paying homage to historic Ambrosian facilities and sports clubs, before landing at theAutodromo Nazionale Monza.
Departure is set for 10 a.m. from AC Milan headquarters on Corso Venezia.
The vintage cars will drive through the central streets of Milan. They will then touch on
The sports clubs involved are: Circolo della Spada Mangiarotti, Atletica Riccardi, Rhinos Milano American Football, Tennis Club Milano Alberto Bonacossa, Urania Basket Milano, Powervolley Milano.
Arrival at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Inside the Brianza circuit, in addition to the parade of historic cars on the track, there will be a commemoration of Arturo Mercanti, the Director of Automobile Club Milano who in 1922 coordinated the conception, design and construction of the Monza track, the historic home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix and the third oldest permanent racetrack in the world, after the British Brooklands (from 1907, no longer in use) and the North American Indianapolis, from 1909.
Among the 50 vintage cars entered, in addition to the many iconicAlfa Romeo Giulietta models, are the 1937 Targa Florio-winning Lancia Augusta, the Triumph TR2 Long door Le Mans, the 1971 Ferrari Daytona, the Ferrari 512 TR, the Maserati 3500 GT Touring and the Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina.
(Source: AC Milan press release)
GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE 6 WHEELS OF HOPE
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza hosted the 36th edition of "6 Ruote di Speranza," organized by the Monza section of the Uilmd (Italian Union Fighting Muscular Dystrophy): about 1,200 young people took part in the event, most of whom had the opportunity to sample a lap of the famous track that hosts the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. At their disposal were 430 cars, 260 of them Grand Touring cars and 130 vintage cars. These were also joined by cars provided by the State Police, Carabinieri, Air Force, Guardia di Finanza, Fire Brigade and the Maltese Cross.
Among the proposed activities are simulators and two-seater karts.
There are two exhibitions: one on the 75 years of Formula 1 curated by journalist and writer Enrico Mapelli in collaboration with the City of Arcore and one on the 100 years of the Monza circuit set up by the Friends of the Autodrome.
The Moto Incontro Group, led by Walter Maggioni, donated 1,000 euros to Uilmd monzese.
The day was attended by the Monza City Council's Councillor for Sport, Viviana Guidetti.
Meals to participants were provided by the Civil Defense nucleus of the Monza Section of the National Alpini Association. Notes played by the Alpini Fanfare of Asso (Como) accompanied the day.
(photo courtesy of Massimo Campi)
FORMULA 1: PIRELLI WILL BE THE MAIN SPONSOR OF THE GRAND PRIX IN 2026
Pirelli will continue to be the Title Sponsor of the Italian Grand Prix in 2026: the Milan-based company announced this today in a statement that the Autodromo Nazionale Monza has shared on its website.
In addition to Monza, Pirelli will also be the main sponsor of the British Grand Prix, highlighting the fact that it will link its brand to two of the most historic races with the highest number of editions in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The Italian company, which has surpassed 500 Grands Prix in Formula 1 as a supplier this year, will flank the Silverstone (July 3-5) and Monza (Sept. 4-6) race weekends next year.
The British Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix are the only two races held continuously each year since the birth of the World Championship in 1950, retaining the same title. Both events have reached 76 editions, an all-time record in Formula 1 history.
The sponsorship of Pirelli, Formula 1's Global Tyre Partner, will thus unite protagonists of long tradition. Founded in 1872, the company with the long P is the tire supplier with the most Grand Prix participations (505 to date), starting with the very first race.
In fact, the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was won by Giuseppe Farina at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo equipped with Pirelli tires. That same year, the Italian driver also won the Italian Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at Monza.
Silverstone and Autodromo Nazionale Monza, then as now the venues of their respective national Grand Prix, are two of the three most historic permanent circuits still on the calendar (along with Spa-Francorchamps).
The Temple of Speed in particular, a home race for Pirelli, which is headquartered just a few kilometers from the track, was inaugurated more than a century ago and immediately became the reference track for testing the Milanese company's road tires.
Tradition and history will therefore intertwine again next year thanks to this sponsorship, which will bring the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 and the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA 2026 to the calendar.
(Source: Pirelli press release)
ACI RACING WEEKEND: A GREAT SUCCESS WITH THE PUBLIC. ALL TITLES AWARDED
A beautiful sunny day provided the backdrop for the last leg of the ACI Racing Weekends 2025, which concluded today at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in front of a large crowd.
Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema Racing) with a one-two win in the E4 Championship. The Japanese driver in the morning had won race 1 (15 laps covered in 36'39"866, average 142.200 km/h) ahead of Brazilian Gabriel Gomez (US Racing) and Dutchman Reno Francot (PHM Racing). He repeated himself in the afternoon, seizing his third win out of three in a 14-lap race that lasted 32'16.347, average 150.782 km/h, in which he preceded Colombian and teammate Salim Hanna and Singaporean driver Kabir Anurag (US Racing).
Andrea Frassineti, winning Sunday's race in tandem with Edoardo Liberati (Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2, VSR), became Italian Gran Turismo Sprint GT3 champion. The duo completed the 26 laps in 53'16"905, average 169.609 km/h. Also on the overall podium were their teammates English Sandy Mitchell and Loris Spinelli, second, and the crew formed by German Jens Klingmann and Finn Jesse Krohn (BMW M4 GT3, Ceccato Racing) third.
In the Italian Gran Turismo Sprint GT Cup Championship, the latest success went to the crew formed by Riccardo Iannello and Vittorio Viglietti (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, DL Racing) who covered 23 laps in 56'09"878, at an average speed of 142.338 km/h. On the podium were Giuseppe Forenzi and Francesco Coassin (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, Invictus Corse), second, and Andrea Fontana and Alessandro Mainetti (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, HC Racing Division), third.
The final race of the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia crowned Keagan Masters (Ombra Racing) tricolor champion. The South African covered 15 laps in 31'57"174, averaging 163.168 km/h. Behind him came Israeli Ariel Levi (The Driving Experiences) and Dutchman Dirk Schouten (Dinamic Motorsport).
After winning the title of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine in Saturday's race, Britain's Freddie Slater (Prema Racing) granted an encore in the one that concluded the championship (17 laps in 36'23"213, average 162.390 km/h) and which saw the protagonists cross the finish line under Safety Car conditions. Behind the fresh champion were Matteo De Palo (Trident) and Frenchman Evan Giltaire (ART Grand Prix).
The final day of the ACI Racing Weekends also served to cast a glance into the future with the presentation of the Gen 2 single-seater that will compete in the next season of the Formula Regional European Championship and to award the 2025 winners in the presence of the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Automobile Club of Italy, General Tullio Del Sette, and ACI President-elect Geronimo La Russa.
The last ACI Racing Weekend was also an opportunity to award some race officials for merits acquired during their long sporting activity dedicated to motorsports: Francesco Molinaro (Inspector), Ezio Sisti (Technical Commissioner), Eligio Clemente (Sporting Commissioner) and Lucio De Mori (Race Director). An event that is part of the "FIA Volunteers and Official Month" initiative, desired by the International Automobile Federation. An award as "Best team of Volunteers" was given toASD Ufficiali di Gara AC Torino "CiUGì."
(Pictured above is the jubilation of Vincenzo Sospiri's team crews)
ACI RACING WEEKEND: MONZA CROWNS SLATER KING OF THE FRECA
The second day of the latest ACI Racing Weekend 2025, being held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, awarded the title of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: it was won by British driver Freddie Slater of Prema Racing, who won race 1 (15 laps) in 33'01"178, at an average speed of 157.897 km/h. Joining the fresh champion on the podium were Frenchman Evan Giltaire (ART Grand Prix), 1"636 down, and Brazilian Pedro Clerot (Van Amersfoort), 2"111 off at the finish.
In the E4 Championship, the leader of the standings, Japan's Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema Racing) won, covering the 12 laps in 33'05"338, averaging 126.053 km/h. Second, following the penalty of U.S. Sebastian Wheldon, was Brazilian Gabriel Gomez (US Racing), 1"113 off and third was Singaporean driver Kabir Anurag (US Racing) who came in at 2"712.
In the Italian Gran Turismo Sprint GT3 Championship, success for Germany's Jens Klingmann and Finland's Jesse Krohn (BMW M4 GT3, Ceccato Racing) in 52'39"507, average 191.419 km/h. The duo crossed the finish line ahead of Leonardo Moncini and Daniele Di Amato (Honda NSX GT3, Nova Racing), separated by 5"196, and the crew formed by Ignazio Zanon and Mattia Michelotto (Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 G, VSR), which came in at 7"678.
As for the Italian Gran Turismo Sprint GT Cup Championship, success for Leonardo Arduini and Argentine Franco Gerolami (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, MM Motorsport) in 51'56"602, average 180.671 km/h. Behind them is the duo formed by Andrea Fontana and Alessandro Mainetti (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, Target Competition) only 0"569 off. Third was Ferdinando D'Auria (Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo 2, HC Racing Division) at 19"450.
Saturday's Porsche Carrera Cup Italia race was won by Francesco Braschi (Ombra Racing) in 32'26"475, average 128.570 km/h. Second was his teammate, South African Keagan Masters (at 0"388), third was Dutchman Dirk Schouten (Dinamic Motorsport) at 1"162.
Tomorrow morning will begin with the two FRECA qualifying sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. Following the races: 9:30 a.m. race 2 E4; 10:30 a.m. race 2 GT Cup; 12:30 p.m. race 2 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia; 1:30 p.m. race 2 GT3; 2:50 p.m. race 2 Freca; 3:50 p.m. race 2 E4. Free admission with paid parking, allowed access to paddock 1. Spectators will be able to admire the cars up close thanks to the Grid Walk (with access from Gate 5).
In the morning, starting at 11:30 a.m., an autograph session with the championship’s main drivers will be held at the Freca hospitality area.
Also tomorrow, in addition to the races, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will also host the awarding of some race officials who have particularly distinguished themselves for their commitment during their long sports activities dedicated to motorsports: Francesco Molinaro (Inspector), Ezio Sisti (Technical Commissioner), Eligio Clemente (Sports Commissioner) and Lucio De Mori (Race Director). An event that is part of the "FIA Volunteers and Official Month" initiative, desired by the International Automobile Federation.
ACI RACING WEEKEND AT MONZA: NAKAMURA BERTA ON POLE IN THE E4 CHAMPIONSHIP
The opening day of the ACI Racing Weekend at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza was marked by the E4 Championship qualifying sessions, where American driver Sebastian Wheldon (Prema Racing) set a time of 1'51.440, with an average speed of 187.139 km/h, and Japanese driver Kean Nakamura Berta (Prema Racing) recorded 1'51.272, averaging 187.422 km/h, earning them both pole positions. However, the American—son of racing legend Dan Wheldon—was handed a two-place grid penalty for forcing another car off the track. Therefore, it will be Nakamura Berta who starts from pole position in all three races.
In the single free practice session of the Italian GT Sprint Championship, the fastest time surprisingly came from a GT Cup class car, the Lamborghini Huracan ST Evo2 driven by cousins Giacomo and Matteo Pollini, while in GT3 the quickest were Moncini-Di Amato (Honda NSX GT3). In the following two sessions, where GT3 and GT Cup cars ran separately, the fastest were Klingmann-Krohn (BMW G82 M4, Ceccato Racing) with 1’45.541 (average 196.991 km/h) in GT3, and Viglietti-Ianniello (Lamborghini Huracan ST Evo2, DL Racing) in GT Cup with 1’45.867 (average 196.991 km/h).
In the two collective test sessions of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, the standouts were Brazilian Pedro Clerot (Van Amersfoort) with 1'47.682 (average 193.670 km/h) and Frenchman Evan Giltaire (ART Grand Prix) with 1'43.653 (average 201.198 km/h).
In the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia free practice sessions, the best time went to French driver Marvin Klein (BeDriver) with 1'48.708, at an average speed of 191.842 km/h.
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 25, qualifying sessions will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:25 a.m., followed by the races:
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11:50 a.m. – Race 1 E4 Championship
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12:50 p.m. – Race 1 FRECA
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1:50 p.m. – Race 1 GT Sprint GT Cup
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3:10 p.m. – Race 1 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia
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4:10 p.m. – Race 1 GT Sprint GT3
Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday, with paid parking available. Food trucks and a kids’ area will be set up in the Fanzone, located in the former Museum area.
