Italian Grand Prix

  • Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

    Round 13 of the 2014 Formula One World Championship gets underway this weekend at Italy’s legendary Autodromo di Monza, just outside of Milan. The race track, which hosted the Italian Grand Prix during F1’s inaugural season in 1950, is known colloquially as “La Pista Magica”, and with good reason: the atmosphere is second to none. The track has evolved over the years and become safer, but its high-speed nature continues to get the pulse racing like nowhere else. The cars exceed 200 mph at four different points on the lap, necessitating a combination of straight-line...

  • Sebastian Vettel after winning the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix
    Sebastian Vettel Storms To Victory At Italian Grand Prix

    Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory yesterday at the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, held at the legendary Autodromo di Monza, but once again the more thrilling driver to watch was Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Easily the crowd favorite, Alonso produced another...

  • Red Bull Racing at the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix
    Red Bull Racing Locks Out Front Row After Qualifying At Italian GP

    Red Bull Racing has locked out the front row for the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix after a strong performance at today’s qualifying session. Star driver Sebastian Vettel took pole position thanks to a best effort of 1:23.755. His team-mate Mark Webber wasn’t far behind, managing a...

  • Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
    Formula One Italian Grand Prix Weather Forecast

    The first day of the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix got off to a very summery start, with the second practice session taking place in 86 degree F (30 degree C) heat. The warm weather is expected to stay over the weekend but there is a chance of a storm both for tomorrow’s qualifying...

  • Teaser for 2016 Caterham sports car
    Caterham Teases Silhouette Of New Sports Car On Its F1 Car

    This is our first official look at a new sports car being developed by Caterham in partnership with Renault and due on the market in early 2016. It is a silhouette plastered to the sides of Caterham’s Formula One cars which this weekend are competing at the Italian Grand Prix at the legendary...

  • Ferrari at the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix
    Formula One Italian Grand Prix Preview

    This weekend is the final European race of the 2013 Formula One season and the home race for both Ferrari and tire supplier Pirelli. We are, of course, talking about the Italian Grand Prix at the legendary Autodromo di Monza, located on the outskirts of Milan. The track was built in 1922 and has...

  • Presentation of special Ferrari 599XX Evo to Google executive Benjamin Sloss

    The winning bidder of a Ferrari 599XX Evo, which was auctioned off to raise funds for support of victims of the earthquakes that rocked the Emilia Romagna region of Italy this year, has finally been handed the keys to the car. They were presented by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo at this past weekend's Italian Grand Prix to Google exec Benjamin Sloss. Sloss, a resident of California, made the winning bid of €1.4 million ($1.78 million) for the special 599XX Evo, which he had painted a bright yellow. He was also presented with an additional souvenir in the shape of a photo taken...

  • McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on the podium at the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
    Hamilton Wins, Alonso Makes Podium At Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

    McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton continued his dominant form at the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix to record his team’s third consecutive win this year. Hamilton, after starting from pole, adopted a one-stop strategy to claim victory from Sauber’s Sergio Perez, who finished second...

  • Ferrari at the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
    Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Weather Forecast

    Today’s weather forecast for the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, is warm temperatures, partially cloudy skies and just a slight chance of rain late in the day. The predicted temperature is a high of 84 degrees F (29 degrees C), with humidity levels up...

  • McLaren's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton at the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
    McLaren On Front Row After Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying

    At the end of a very closely contested qualifying session for the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton took pole position while his teammate Jenson Button took second on the grid. Hamilton’s fastest time was a blistering 1:24.010, just ahead of Button’s...

  • McLaren at the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
    Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Preview

    The Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza marks the last of the European races before teams head off on their extended seven-race ‘round the world trip. Monza is an interesting circuit with the highest top and average speeds of the season, although cornering speeds are...

  • Sebastian Vettel
    Sebastian Vettel Unstoppable At Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

    Sebastian Vettel is potentially one Grand Prix away from taking out the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship after cementing his eighth win of the season, this time at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza yesterday. The German youngster’s lead over the rest of the field now stands at 112 points, and...

  • Red Bull Racing preps for the 2011 Italian GP

    Weather conditions aren’t looking too good for the 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza today. There are predictions of a thunderstorm for later today and the clouds over the track certainly make those predictions look possible. It’s currently partly cloudy in Monza with a temperature of 66 degrees F (19 degrees C), and peak temps are expected to reach 82 degrees F (28 degrees C). Wind speed is zero and it’s shaping up to be a very hot and humid day with humidity levels currently at 94 percent. There should be plenty of action on the track, as...

  • Red Bull Racing at the 2011 Formula 1 Italian GP
    Sebastian Vettel Stays On Pole At Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

    After a strong performance in Spa-Francorchamps, including a one-two finish, Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will be looking to continue their success on the challenging Monza race track during tomorrow’s 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. And, the Red Bull Racing...

  • Fernando Alonso in his 2011 Ferrari F1 race car
    Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Preview

    This weekend Formula 1 teams head to Monza in Italy for the 2011 Italian Grand Prix. Described as the fastest track in F1, Italy's Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track is known colloquially as “La Pista Magica”, and with good reason: the atmosphere is second to none. Additionally, the...

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