Welcome to our short brief on the Italian Grand Prix 2024 for new F1 fans! Let’s examine why the race at the historic Monza circuit is the most iconic and beloved Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar, why every driver loves the destination so much, and what to expect from the Italian GP 2024 edition.

Circuit Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza And Its Key Features

History

It is hard to imagine, but the Monza circuit has passed the century since 1922, when the track was built. Moreover, the 2024 Italian Grand Prix will be the 75th race in the history of the Autodromo.

Speed

With its 11 Turns completing the 5.793 kilometers long, the track’s layout looks simple, but it is the fastest racetrack in Formula 1. A home of speed is the second name of the Monza. With drivers running at full throttle for 80% of the circuit, most speed records have been set here, such as Juan Pablo Montoya’s 372.6km/h in 2005, which is still an unbitten mark.

No wonder each driver adores Monza because it gives them the specific feel of flying at the track, which is in the Formula 1 origins.

Technical

However, not every driver will be lucky to feel the racing freedom because the Monza circuit is also a technical racetrack. Its famous Curva Grande and the Lesmo sequences are the most challenging areas.

The Curva Grande is a long, sweeping right-hander taken at over 220 km/h, while the Lesmo corners are a pair of high-speed left-handers taken at around 200 km/h (124 mph). Drivers need to maintain a high speed while navigating these corners, which demands precise control and confidence in the car’s handling. Overall, finding the right pace is the key to winning the race.

Strategy

Despite all its DRS zones, the circuit is less slipstreaming compared to the Zandvoort, but there are many spaces for overtaking, and the Italian Grand Prix 2024 has something to surprise fans.

Regarding the track’s statistics, drivers who started from the pole won only 25, from the front line – 42, while those who started away from the front row – 31 times. And that is where racing strategy comes to another level because even a tiny advantage makes sense.

Thus, the weather forecast promises sunny conditions, heating the air to over +30 C, which means tires will go soon. As for the compounds, the choice is among the softest: C3(Hard), C4(Medium) and C5(Soft). Therefore, it will be comfortable for the driver to stop twice and thrice per race.

As for the pitstops, Racing Bulls held the fastest pitstop in Monza in 2023, when the team served their Yuki Tsunoda for 2.18 seconds. Mclaren is second fastest in spending pitstop, as they served Oscar Piastri for 2.40 seconds, while Ferrari was third. The team completed the stop for 2.41 when serving Carlos Sainz.

What to expect from the Italian Grand Prix 2024?

As for the Scuderia Ferrari, the Prancing Horse is the most winning team on the Monza circuit, as they won the Grand Prix 19 times. At least Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc have good chances of finishing at the podium.

Carlos Sainz already has the podium finish here, while Charles Lelcerc won the race in 2019. Leclerc is among the front-runners in the Italian Grand Prix 2024.

Among the one-time Monza winners are Daniel Ricciardo (Racing Bulls) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine), who got his first and only victory in 2020 for AlphaTauri. We highly recommend you rewatch the 2020 Monza’s race.

As for the current driver line-up, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is the most titled because he has five victories at Monza – the same as Michael Schumacher.

Therefore, Lewis Hamilton is another front-runner you focus on at the Italian Grand Prix 2024.

Aston Martin racer Fernando Alonso and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen got to each other. Verstappen has the most chances to take his third.

However, we expect McLaren to continue their breakthrough with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Yes, Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, but Piastri is the most rising driver as he scored points more than any other – 92. Hamilton is second – 82.

2024 Italian Grand Prix Schedule Local Time

• 30 August

13:30 – 14:30 – Practice 1

17:00 – 18:00 Practice 2

• 31 August

12:30 – 13:30 Practice 3

16:00 – 17:00 Qualifying

• 01 September

15:00 Race

Takeaways For New Fans To Get The Most Out Of The 2024 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

• Pay attention to Friday’s Practice 1 and Saturday’s Practice 3. Practice 1 will provide information on how the drivers are ready for the event, while Practice 3 will point to the main contenders.

• Qualifying will be no less thrilling because the starting position is decisive in the Italian Grand Prix. It is simpler to complete a lap faster than overtaking during the race.

• Learn the track. Most of the breakthroughs will be done at Curva Grande and the Lesmo.

• Remember the strategy. The three-stop strategy is the option for fast teams such as Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren. Depending on the cars’ settings, the two-stop option is for mid-filed. However, saving the tires and avoiding unnecessary stops put so much on the driver’s skills.

• Pick the team and driver. McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes are four teams whose drivers claimed victory at the Italian Grand Prix 2024. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are the most capable, while there is also an inner drama between them for the leadership inside the team. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is third to complete the podium. Although, Mercedes is the team that added a lot to their Lewis Amilton and George Russell to finish on the podium. However, Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc have a matter of honor to lead in front of tea’s homeland.