On the occasion of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the FIA WEC placed particular emphasis on the social dimension of the event and its relationship with the local community, jointly promoting the “Giving Back to the Community” programme.

Among the initiatives organised, particular attention was devoted to the fight against food waste. At major national and international events, food plays a central role in moments of conviviality and sharing. However, at the end of events and individual days, surplus food is often at risk of being discarded, contributing to a problem that remains a significant challenge in Italy.

To address this issue, an important food donation initiative was organised as part of the programme, involving the Autodromo’s catering service and six teams competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship: Peugeot, Ferrari, BMW, Genesis, Cadillac and Toyota.

The results of the initiative were significant: 210 kilograms of food were collected and donated, consisting mainly of fruit and vegetables. Among the most substantial contributions were those from Cadillac and Toyota, which alone enabled the recovery and donation of a total of 113 kilograms of food on Monday.

The initiative was supported by the valuable contribution of 237 volunteers, whose commitment helped turn surplus food recovery into tangible support for the local community. Thanks to the food collected, 86 families received assistance, providing meaningful support to people facing difficult circumstances.

The initiative involved three municipalities and was carried out in collaboration with the associations ASD Silvia Tremolada APS, Casa del Volontariato ETS and Sabaoth, organisations committed to supporting individuals and local communities.

The food collection is part of the Food Donation initiative, carried out in collaboration with ATS Monza and Brianza and CSV Monza Lecco Sondrio.