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The Monza circuit is the home of the Italian Grand Prix and is a mecca for the fanatical Ferrari fans. The circuit was opened in 1922 and has been the home of the Italian Grand Prix since 1950.
This very fast circuit is one of the quickest of the year with cars reaching speeds of 220 mph. The long straights and sweeping corners mean that most of the cars are set up with low wing levels, but this provides problems when going into the slow corners where a terrific load is put onto the brakes. It only takes a small misjudgement by a driver for him to overshoot a corner.
The circuit tends to favour the high powered cars, although the stresses on the cars make reliability a major factor.
The chicane at the first corner has often been the scene of an incident at the start of a race and before the 2001 Grand Prix the drivers were discussing their tactics for the start of the race whilst on the grid, just a few minutes before the race was due to start.
The Ferrari fans produce a wonderful atmosphere during the whole weekend and during the race the sea of red comes alive whenever a Ferrari car is doing well.
The 53 lap race always seems to pass very quickly and conventionally is a one-stop race. However, sometimes some of the teams will make it a two-stop race in order to lower the fuel levels and reduce the loads on the cars, therefore preserving the car’s brakes.
The circuit produces some great races, which are made even more spectacular when the crowd go wild if a Ferrari wins. A good race to watch.
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Oct 17th, 2001
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