Imagine cobbling a world-class race circuit together in 110 days? Back in 1922, that’s precisely how long it took to construct the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. And it wasn’t terribly long after the 3.6-mile (5.793-km) circuit arrived that the first Italian Grand Prix was held there. Since 1950, this 11-turn track has been the home of every F1 Italian Grand Prix (with a one-year gap in 1980, when the track was undergoing renovations).
Dubbed the "Temple of Speed,” Monza’s long been both a driver- and fan-favorite for its gung-ho high-velocity nature. With few turns, ample straights, and generous overtaking zones, drivers spend more than three-quarters of each lap at full throttle. And they’ll hit an absolute top speed around 220-plus mph (354 kph) on the long start/finish straight.
