Components 1 has introduced the Italian Grand Prix will stay at Monza till at the very least the 2031 season.
Monza’s earlier contract was because of expire after subsequent 12 months’s race, however a brand new six-year extension has been agreed that can retain its place on the calendar. F1 says the game is seeing continued robust development in Italy, citing a cumulative broadcast viewers of 183.3 million in 2023, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the passionate fan base is central to the game.
“I’m delighted that the Italian Grand Prix will stay on the calendar till 2031,” Domenicali mentioned. “Monza is on the very coronary heart of Components 1 historical past and the ambiance every year is exclusive because the Tifosi collect in enormous numbers to cheer on Ferrari and the drivers.
“The latest upgrades to the circuit’s infrastructure and the deliberate funding present a powerful dedication to the long-term way forward for Components 1 in Italy, and I need to thank the president of the Car Membership d’Italia (ACI), the Italian Authorities, and the Lombardy Area for his or her continued ardour and dedication to our sport. I additionally need to pay tribute to our unbelievable followers throughout the nation who help Components 1 so passionately.”
ACI president Angelo Sticchi Damiani says the dedication to F1 was proven by latest remedial work, and that Monza is not going to solely depend on its historical past to ensure a spot on the calendar.
“It’s a terrific honor for us, the Car Membership of Italy, to have succeeded in guaranteeing the internet hosting of six extra Italian Grand Prix F1 seasons on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza after 2025,” Sticchi Damiani mentioned. “We should thank the precious and decisive contribution of the present president and CEO of Components 1 Group, Stefano Domenicali, who made this contract extension attainable.
“A lot as we must always, definitely, thank the Italian Authorities, the Lombardy Area, and all of the native establishments which have allowed the Italian Grand Prix to draw, over the past editions, an ever-increasing variety of enthusiastic followers. Specifically, I need to emphasize the important thing contribution of the Italian Authorities and the Lombardy Area, which have invested sources on this centenarian circuit and funded the works carried out this 12 months.
“As everyone knows, Monza is the oldest racetrack on the earth to host a race of the world championship, and it is usually the longest-running occasion on the world championship calendar. We’re all conscious that historical past is not sufficient.
“Following the resurfacing of the monitor and underpasses to enhance the security on monitor and for the followers, we at the moment are confronted with a brand new problem in 2025: enhancing the standard and amount of hospitality choices. With this objective in thoughts, we’re already working to maintain forward of the requirements required by fashionable Components 1.”
Monza’s contract extension follows latest new offers for Monaco and Canada, that additionally got here with date adjustments for these races.
