SHOW ON THE BANKING IN MONZA FOR MIMO'S SUPERCARS

The second day of the fourth edition of MIMO Milano Monza Motor Show 2025 saw the North Banking of the High-Speed Ring at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza take center stage, hosting test drives and shows. Among them was a Tesla showcase that attracted a young and innovation-focused audience. On the 5.8 km road course, there were open laps by supercars and hypercars, electric vehicle performances, dynamic sessions of Arte in Pista, drifting exhibitions, and autonomous driving demonstrations by the Indy Autonomous Challenge.

From early morning, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza was filled with thousands of enthusiasts who animated the paddock, garages, and grandstands. Horacio and Christopher Pagani drew significant attention as they arrived in Monza for Arte in Pista Pagani, an event dedicated to the track-ready hypercars created by Pagani Automobili.

McLaren captured attention and hearts with two models honoring Ayrton Senna: the Senna Sempre with a Brazilian livery and a Marlboro-themed version. In the RECARO area, CEO Luca Pino unveiled prototype versions of the brand's new racing seats. In the afternoon, the spectacular RECARO Parade featured a lineup of supercars equipped with high-performance racing seats, along with the special participation of the Donne & Motori Parade.

Tomorrow marks the final day (open from 9 AM to 8 PM, free entry, paid parking), with an equally rich program. One of the most anticipated highlights is the opportunity for the public to board historic and special vehicles from the Marazzato Foundation — a true gem for collectors and vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Test drives will also continue, with major brands like Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Omoda, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, EMC, and Foton participating.


SPECTACULAR ACTION AT AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA DURING ACI RACING WEEKEND

The large motorsport audience showed up in full force, despite the intense heat in Brianza, filling the grandstands and paddock of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Their enthusiasm was rewarded with 12 spectacular races, full of twists and turns, culminating in the 3-Hour race of the Italian GT Endurance Championship, won by the Beretta-Frassineti-Testa crew driving the Lamborghini of VSR.

There were three different winners in the action-packed races of the Italian F4 Championship, which featured as many as 40 single-seaters on the grid. Victories went to Sebastian Wheldon, Kean Nakamura-Berta, and Newman Chi, who claimed his first win of the season. In TCR Italy, Matteo Poloni and Nicola Baldan took wins among the sequential cars, while Eric Brigliadori scored a double victory in the DSG class, finishing ahead of his teammate Matteo Roccadelli in both races.

Simone Bianco further extended his lead in the Italian Sports Prototypes Championship after winning Race 1, while Giacomo Maman secured his first career victory in Race 2. Also taking to the Monza track over the weekend was the FIA TCR World Tour, where Norbert Michelisz and Aurélien Comte took the wins.

The large crowd particularly appreciated the open paddock and the opportunity to step onto the starting grid of the 3-Hour Italian GT Endurance Championship race, where they could get a close look at the cars. Equally well-received was the Meet & Greet in the Fanzone on Saturday, where fans got the chance to meet some of the stars of the FIA TCR World Tour and TCR Italy.


SUZUKI BIKE DAY: OVER 2,500 CYCLISTS AT THE AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA

On Saturday, June 14th, the fifth edition of the Suzuki Bike Day took place – a confirmed success, in line with the positive trend of previous editions.

More than 2,500 people took part in the great cycling celebration organized by Suzuki, bringing enthusiasm and passion to the roads of Brianza.

Wearing the official event technical jersey – inspired by Suzuki’s sporting tradition and the iconic livery with which Joan Mir won the MotoGP title in 2020 – cycling enthusiasts enjoyed an unforgettable experience, pedaling both within the historic Monza National Autodrome and along the scenic route inspired by the legendary “Coppa Agostoni.” The route spanned around 60 kilometers, with an elevation gain of 650 meters through the heart of Brianza.

The day was dedicated to an important cause: supporting Dynamo Camp, an organization that has been caring for children with serious and chronic illnesses for years.

Adding to the special atmosphere was the presence of many sports stars: sports executive, former road cyclist, and TV commentator Davide Cassani; cycling voices Giada Borgato and Luca Gregori; and Filippo Baroncini, U23 World Champion and professional cyclist.

Also in attendance was a large delegation from the FISG – Italian Ice Sports Federation – with well-known faces from various disciplines: figure skater Matteo Rizzo, Italian Champion in 2018; curling athletes Giacomo Colli, Stefano Gilli, Andrea Gilli, Rachele Scalesse, Fabio Ribotta, Francesco Vigliani, and Veronica Zappone. Alongside them were Orietta Bertò and Paolo Ioratti for Wheelchair Curling, Gabriele Lanza for Para Ice Hockey, and Margherita and Chiara Betti from the women’s Short Track national team.

Also present was a delegation of athletes from FITri – Italian Triathlon Federation – including Franco Pesavento, Michele Bonacina, and Marta Menditto.

The Suzuki Bike Day was a success not only for its strong turnout but also for its charitable mission in support of Dynamo Camp, the first Recreational Therapy camp in Italy for children affected by serious or chronic illnesses.

Thanks to the generosity of the many participants, a total of €34,233 was raised for Dynamo Camp.

(Suzuki Press Release)


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)


MONZA CELEBRATES THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TROFEO CADETTI DURING ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND

Thursday evening, May 10, 1965: the history of the Formula 875 Monza officially begins, the small training formula wanted by Luigi Bertett, president of the Automobile Club Milano, and Romolo Tavoni, sports director of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, who was also Enzo Ferrari's personal secretary and sports director of the Cavallino.

To celebrate the sixty years since this event, during the ACI Historic Racing Weekend (April 11-13), the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will host, in collaboration with the Scuderia Salvati of Milan, an exhibition at the former museum area, where several single-seaters that competed in the Trofeo Cadetti will be displayed. The exhibition will highlight the history of the series through dedicated panels with images and vintage posters. The atmosphere of the ‘70s and ‘80s will also be recreated with some vintage road cars and various accessories like suits, helmets, signs, and more.

On Saturday at 12:00, at the Tazio Nuvolari Press Room, there will be a conference attended by drivers and professionals who have raced in or worked on the Trofeo Cadetti.

Trofeo Cadetti Formula Monza 1965/2025 – Factory of Champions

The Trofeo Cadetti began in 1965 with the Formula 875, continuing from 1982 with Formula Panda, then Formula Fire, and Formula Junior Monza until the early 2000s. The Formula 875 Monza was named so because it originally cost only 875,000 lire. The engine was a two-cylinder unit mounted on the Fiat 500 Giardiniera. In 1983, the new Formula Panda was introduced, equipped with the four-cylinder engine from the small city car. Later, in 1988, the 903 cc engine was replaced by the more modern Fiat FIRE 1,000 cc engine.

Drivers such as Arnaldo Bernacchini, Lella Lombardi, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Alberto Colombo, Giovanni Salvati, Giorgio Francia, Luciano Pavesi, Michele Alboreto, Franco Fraquelli, Artico “Tato” Sandonà, Guido Forti, Paolo Guerci, Massimo Pollini, Lucio Vergani, Max Papis, Fabrizio Barbazza, and Giovanni Lavaggi all raced with the vehicles from the Trofeo Cadetti.


On All Saints' Day the Autodrome welcomes people with disabilities with 6 Wheels of Hope

The Brianza circuit once again proves to be more socially attentive and returns to host a traditional event for the benefit of people with disabilities.

November 1st for the Autodromo Nazionale Monza means 6 Wheels of Hope. The event, which returns as usual to the Brianza Circuit on All Saints' Day after the last edition of 2019, is organized by the UILDM (Italian Union for the Fight against Muscular Dystrophy) and is dedicated to people with any type of disability, who can live an unforgettable day
in a prestigious stage.

Those who participate in the event, now in its 34th year and which once again highlights how attentive the Temple of Speed is to social issues, will have the opportunity to tread on supercars or historic cars one of the tracks that have made the history of international motoring and on which all the 4-wheel champions darted. The cars will be available to passengers from 9 to 13 and from 14:30 to 16:30.

During the event various games will also be organized in the pits and in the paddock to spend a day of sharing and friendship, while in paddock 2 it will be possible to get on off-road vehicles and two-seater go-karts and pass on specially designed artificial routes. Also noteworthy is the presence

It is possible to pre-register for the event on the website www.6rds.it both with your association or individually, or go directly to the circuit on November 1st and register on site, starting at 8:30 am. The event is completely free and has free access for the public. Further information is available on the official website www.6rds.it.