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Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza
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Monza provides the definitive test of a Formula 1 engine; it is also one of the most atmospheric venues in the world of motor racing. Modifications introduced in the name of safety mean there are some very tight chicanes, but thankfully Monza still boasts several breathtakingly fast sections and remains the fastest circuit on the calendar, with an average speed of around 250 km/h (155 mph). This demands the development of a one-off aerodynamic package, making it the most expensive race on the calendar in the process, in order to minimise drag and maximise top speeds.
Monza looks deceptively simple for the drivers but the challenge of consistently finding the limit in low-downforce setup demands skill and finesse and Monza's chicanes and four key corners all demand careful control over the harsh kerbs.
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For more than three-quarters of each 5.793 km lap running through the Royal Park, the drivers are on full throttle, reaching top speeds of over 350 km/h (217 mph). However, the real challenge is the 265 km/h (165 mph) range the engine has to operate effectively over as the speed decreases to around 75 km/h (46 mph) in the first chicane. There is also the 15.5 second full-throttle section from the exit of the Parabolica to the start of braking for the first chicane to contend with. Together, this results in an engine mapping that has to offer power delivery from slow speed whilst also providing high-speed response on the exit of critical corners such as the Parabolica.
Heavy braking is also a key feature of Monza, and brakes and tyres are punished to the maximum. Therefore, brake durability is critical, as is the car's stability under braking over the kerbs and notoriously bumpy surface.
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Overview
| Circuit Length: |
5.793 km (3.600 miles) |
| Race Length: |
53 laps (306.7 km, 190.6 miles) |
| Circuit Type: |
Permanent course |
| Direction: |
Clockwise |
| Corners: |
11 (7 right-hand and
4 left-hand corners) |
| Elevation Change: |
Low |
| Run-off Area: |
Medium |
| Maximum G-Force: |
3.8 G |
| Joined Calendar: |
1950 |
| Lap Record: |
1:21.046 (Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari, 2004) |
| Av. Temperature: |
25°C |
| Typical Weather: |
Sunny |
| Altitude: |
194 m AMSL |
| Official Website: |
External link |
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Very High
16 s
2.42 kg/5km
0.085 s/5km
10%
Very Low
Medium / 
Soft