Official 2024 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread - Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Race 16/24

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Monza, a speed demon's dream, was whipped up in a mere 110 days back in 1922, making it the third race track to be purpose-built in the world, hot on the heels of Brooklands and Indianapolis. Sporting a spine-tingling array of banked curves, it still uses parts of the original 'outfield' to this day.

The track's inaugural Grand Prix revved up on September 3, 1922, just in time to host that year's Italian Grand Prix. Since then, it's been a staple on the Formula 1 calendar from 1950, missing only one Italian Grand Prix rendezvous.

Monza is where speed records go to be broken. Just ask Juan Pablo Montoya, who blazed through the track at a hair-raising 260.6km/h during a practice run in 2004. The track is so fast, drivers are at full throttle for 80% of the lap, reaching their top speeds on the 1.1km home straight before diving into the historic park section, where chicanes wait to test the mettle of the brakes.

Why visit? Nestled in the serene parklands just northeast of Milan, Monza offers a tranquil backdrop for the thunder of engines, with the iconic banking visible as cars whip out of the Parabolica and under the flyover bridge towards Variante Ascari, reminding you that you're in the realm of racing royalty.

The best spot to catch the action? Plant yourself in the grandstand at Variante del Rettifilo, where you can gawk at cars slamming the brakes from a blistering 350km/h down to a mere 70km/h to tackle the tight chicane. It's not just a prime overtaking spot; it's also where first-lap drama unfolds like an action-packed blockbuster.


Italian Grand Prix - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​


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Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Saturday 31st August - Italian GP Qualifying Highlights - 17:30 & 23:30
Sunday 1st September - Italian GP Race Highlights - 17:30 & 23:30


Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 29/08/2024)​


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Track Diagram & Information​


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Previous Race Highlights​


Championship Standings after Zandvoort​


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GravyMonster said:
The tightening of the T1 chicane looks like it'll stop anyone trying to hang it out around the outside on the first right hander and prevent 2021-like incidents.
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From what I've seen and read the curbs haven't changed at all so although it looks tighter it hasn't changed all that much.
 
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That looks mechanical. The car turned in to the middle of the track, then he fought to get control back before it finally span in to the barrier.

Or maybe he was trying to give it a scandy-flick in to Parabolica to drift it. Seems an odd thing to be doing on a systems checking lap tho.
 
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