MEDIA ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE – FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2025

The accreditation process for the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia 2025, scheduled to take place at  Autodromo Nazionale Monza from 5 to 7 September 2025, will open on Thursday, 26 June, and will close at 23:59 on Friday, 18 July 2025.

PASS SYSTEM

GENERAL INFORMATION

Media accreditation requests from italian national media companies and agencies must be submitted exclusively via the PASS SYSTEM of Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

Prior to submitting an application, registration on the pass system is mandatory. Once the profile has been validated, users may proceed with the accreditation request.

International media outlets must submit their requests directly to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

  • All applications will be reviewed and submitted to the FIA, which retains full authority over final approval.
    Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
  • Accreditation approvals will be communicated no earlier than two weeks prior to the event.
  • These accreditation guidelines apply exclusively to the FIA Formula One World Championship.
  • Each media outlet or agency may be granted a maximum of two or three accreditations, intended for journalists and/or photographers.

The FIA, as the rights holder of the Championship, acknowledges the importance of journalistic and photographic coverage, provided such coverage fully respects the intellectual property rights licensed by the FIA to FOM and to third parties associated with the Championship.

MEDIA ACCREDITATION RULES

Only professional journalists and photographers may apply for accreditation. The media pass is a working tool and must be used in good faith.

The FIA will consider accreditation requests only from outlets and agencies that:

a) meet FIA’s minimum circulation and quality criteria;

b) adhere to FIA’s standards in terms of format and editorial quality;

c) are publicly available at newsstands (for print media only).

PR agencies, advertising firms, and similar organizations will not be accredited.
Likewise, sponsor representatives (such as communications officers), suppliers, teams, drivers, or affiliated personnel are not eligible.

Publishers, marketing staff, newsroom assistants, and social media managers cannot be accredited as media.

Accreditation is granted only to professional, independent news websites. Accreditation may not be used for commercial, promotional, PR, or entertainment purposes.

Each website may accredit only one representative, unless the FIA, at its discretion, grants additional passes.

Websites affiliated with already accredited print or broadcast outlets will not receive separate online accreditation and must operate under the existing accreditation.

Website eligibility requirements:

  • Minimum of 250,000 unique monthly users;
  • Fully dedicated to Formula 1 or includes a dedicated F1 section;
  • Publishes regular content related to the Championship;
  • Provides free public access to all content.

Not eligible:

  • Sites on free platforms;
  • Hobby or non-commercial websites;
  • Blogs.

Additional compliance:

  • Must include a privacy policy and a mechanism for right of reply;
  • Must fully comply with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.

Intellectual Property Protection:
Applicants must respect the IP rights of the FIA, Formula One Group, and third parties.
Unauthorized recording, reproduction, use of trademarks/logos, or dissemination of content is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate revocation of the pass and permanent exclusion from FIA events.

Coverage obligations:

  • At least one daily article (minimum 250 words) from Friday to Monday;
  • At least one in-depth article (minimum 500 words) per event.

Radio and television broadcasters must submit their media accreditation requests directly via email to: press@monzanet.it. They are not required to register through the PASS SYSTEM.

Influencers interested in covering the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia must send their accreditation requests via email to: press@monzanet.it. They are not required to register through the PASS SYSTEM.

Commercial photographers must submit their accreditation requests exclusively via email to: press@monzanet.it.They are not required to register through the PASS SYSTEM.

CRITERIA & REQUIREMENTS

DAILY NEWSPAPERS

Accreditation is limited to outlets that provide substantial and consistent coverage of the event,with priority given to those regularly publishing F1-related content.

Coverage must include:

  • An introductory article in Thursday’s edition;
  • Feature articles in Friday and Saturday editions;
  • If possible, a race-day preview in Sunday’s edition;
  • A race summary in Monday’s edition.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PUBBLICATIONS

Coverage must be concrete and significant, with a relevant portion of content dedicated to Formula 1.

MINIMUM PRINT CIRCULATION:

  • 50,000 copies for national dailies;
  • 20,000 copies for weekly or monthly publications.

The FIA will not grant separate accreditation to websites tied to media organizations already holding press credentials. In such cases, the site must operate using the pass issued to the parent media company.

Websites must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum 250,000 unique monthly users;
  • Must be fully dedicated to Formula 1 or include a dedicated Formula 1 section;
  • Must publish regular content on the Championship;
  • Must offer free access to all users.

Not eligible:

  • Websites on free platforms;
  • Hobby or non-commercial websites;

The website must:

  • Have a privacy policy and right of reply policy;
  • Comply with all applicable laws and good practices.

Rights Protection
Applicants must respect the intellectual property rights of the FIA, the Formula One Group, and third parties. Any unauthorized filming, audio recording, use of trademarks or logos, or distribution of non-authorized content is strictly prohibited. Violation of these rules will result in the immediate withdrawal of the pass and permanent exclusion from FIA events.

Coverage Requirements
The accredited website must guarantee:

  • At least one informative article of 250 words or more for each day from Friday to Monday;
  • At least one in-depth article of 500 words or more for each event.

 

ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE

The application must include:

  • An official letter printed on the media outlet’s letterhead, signed by the Editor-in-Chief.
  • A recent passport-sized photograph (required for accreditation badge production).
  • Five published articles related to the Formula 1 World Championship from the current or previous seasons, each clearly displaying the journalist’s byline.
  • Information about the media outlet: distribution area, category, frequency, type of publication (print or digital), and, depending on the format, total circulation data (for print) or monthly unique user numbers (for websites).

For freelance journalists:

Requests must be submitted by the outlet or agency they collaborate with;

They must provide evidence of regular publication of Formula 1 articles in at least five FIA-compliant

The application must include:

  • An official letter on the outlet’s letterhead, signed by the Editor-in-Chief;
  • A recent passport-size photo (for pass issuance);
  • Five published photos related to the Formula 1 World Championship from the current or previous years, with clearly visible photo credits;
  • Copies of invoices proving the sale of Formula 1 photographs from the current or previous years.
  • Accredited representatives must uphold the highest standards of quality, impartiality, and accuracy;
  • Accreditation decisions will also be based on the media landscape of the applicant’s country;
  • The FIA reserves the right to verify the authenticity of the provided information and to reject any application that does not meet the required criteria.

ACCREDITATION REVIEW

Accreditation requests for the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia are received and processed by the National Press Officer, who will forward them to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
The final decision on accreditation approval rests solely with the FIA. If an accredited representative is unable to attend the event, they must promptly inform the National Press Officer.
Similarly, if a replacement is required, the National Press Officer must be notified immediately, so that the request can be updated and resubmitted to the FIA for evaluation.

ACCREDITATION AGREEMENT RECEIPT

The Accreditation Agreement, sent together with the confirmation of accreditation, must be signed by the accredited journalist or photographer and submitted at the Accreditation Centre when collecting the pass. Failure to present this document will result in the denial of pass issuance.
In case of a dispute regarding the accreditation decision, the application will be reviewed by the FIA F1 Head of Communications, whose decision will be final and binding.
The FIA works in close cooperation with the National Press Office and the National Sporting Authorities to ensure that all accreditation requests are valid and fully compliant.