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Become an expert on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza with our guide to the historic circuit’s corner names.

Another ‘heat hazard’ has been declared by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend. But what exactly does it mean for the teams and the drivers at Monza? F1.com offers an all-in-one reminder…

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix weekend in Monza.

Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".

Gedlich Racing will kick off the 2027 edition of its Winter Series with three championships in January, as the GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series and Formula Winter Series return for another season.
It will be the seventh year of the Winter Series concept. The Prototype Winter Series, meanwhile, has been dropped from the programme after the ADAC and Creventic-backed Prototype Cup Germany also ...Keep reading

Four months ago, ADAC Motorsport Director Thomas Voss announced that DTM fans should prepare for a ninth weekend at an international circuit in 2027. However, the recently presented calendar for the coming season consists of the same eight tracks as in the past three years. So, why did the plans fail?
According to Voss, they spoke with many race tracks abroad last year. "We would have been ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon has revealed that he will not have the ADUO2 version of Ferrari’s Formula 1 engine at Monza, as Haas’ only available unit will go to team-mate Oliver Bearman.
The American team is heading into the Italian Grand Prix with a brand-new aerodynamic package, as announced by team principal Ayao Komatsu ahead of the race. These aerodynamic upgrades will be fitted to both ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has argued that Aston Martin has reached "rock bottom" and is now beginning its gradual recovery.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, the 13-time grand prix winner drew comparisons to McLaren's previous slump before the Woking outfit bounced back to claim back-to-back constructors' titles in 2024 and 2025.
Aston Martin ...Keep reading

Takamoto Katsuta has praised the actions of his rivals Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe following the “biggest” accident of his World Rally Championship career at Rally Paraguay.
The Toyota driver and co-driver Aaron Johnston were involved in a violent crash, which forced officials to cancel stage 21 of the gravel rally last weekend. 
Katsuta's GR Yaris went up onto two wheels ...Keep reading

As F1 heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Formula 1 returns to action with the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. But how much do you know about the Autodromo Nazionale Monza? F1.com presents your all-in-one guide…

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Disney and Pixar's Lightning McQueen has been spotted at Monza as a track vehicle for the Italian Grand Prix.
The iconic animated race car's appearance is part of a newly announced multi-year extension between Formula 1 and Disney, expanding the "Fuel the Magic" campaign through to the end of 2028.
Photos of Lightning McQueen's Monza appearance quickly made their way across social media ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli says he has "nothing to lose" at the Italian Grand Prix as he aims to recover from a big penalty for taking new power unit components.
Following a string of reliability issues earlier in the year, Antonelli is switching to his fifth Mercedes power unit of the year, which will land him a back-of-the grid start.
Antonelli hasn't had the best Monza ...Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is optimistic that Argentina could return to the World Rally Championship calendar in the near future.
The South American nation has a rich history in the WRC, featuring regularly on the calendar from 1980 to 2019 with only 1995 and 2010 being its only absentees from the series.
COVID-19 ultimately dropped it off the calendar and when the WRC returned to ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton made a striking entrance at the Monza circuit ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, arriving for media day behind the wheel of his newly restored Ferrari F40.
Dressed in an all-black suit layered with a tan coat and flat cap-style hat, the seven-time champion turned heads in the Formula 1 paddock by driving his custom-plated #44 supercar, which he had unveiled on social media earlier ...Keep reading

The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has declared a heat hazard for this weekend's Austrian GP, forcing drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their F1 cars.
Temperatures across Italy have soared once again in recent days, with a sixth heatwave of the summer affecting the country over the next week.
The region around Milan and Monza is bracing for temperatures north of 35C ...Keep reading

With the summer break over, the chase for the World Endurance Championship titles resumes with the Lone Star Le Mans on 4-6 September, as the leading players in the top endurance series take to the track in Austin for a 6-hour race.
Circuit of The Americas opens the second half of the 2026 season, and in Texas there will clearly be plenty of curiosity to see how things develop in the Hypercar ...Keep reading