Italian Grand Prix Circuit Description
Monza is by far the fastest formula one circuit on the calendar and consists almost entirely of long straights and tight chicanes. There are only three conventional corners on the circuit and they're fairly quick, so downforce is not a concern. The average speed around Monza is a staggering 240kph, which is amazing considering how much the cars have to slow down for the three chicanes. The track screams through the forest in the Royal Park and runs fairly close to the trees that cannot be cut down as they are protected. The back straight and main straight are flanked by grandstands, but elsewhere the tall trees form a 'tunnel'. There are not a lot of runoff areas, due mainly to the woods, and drivers have voiced concerns about safety. The place oozes history and the original banking first used fifty years ago still stands today, complete with old advertising hoardings. Unlike many other tracks the surrounds are untouched and you can get a feel for how it would have been in the 1920's. The close barriers give drivers and fans an awesome sensation of speed, and watching the cars belt through the forest is one of the most atmospheric sights n Formula one. The Italian fans are the most passionate in the world so if there is only one grand prix you get to visit, make this the one.
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