Location:Monza
Lap distance: 5.8 km
Number of laps:53
Racing direction:Clockwise
Monza has hosted every one but one of the
Italian GP's since 1950. It is one of the great
circuits and one of the fastest with some famous corners. It
has seen some famous and infamous races. This is
the home of the "tifosi", the most
fanatical of F1 fans.In 2011 Sebastian Vettel won his second Grand Prix at Monza after an early pass of Fernando Alonso. Jenson Button came second after Mark Webber retired after an accident and Lewis Hamilton was held up by Michael Schumacher who for the about the first time this season showed his old race craft.
Fernando Alonso won the 2010 race to give his title hopes a boost after he passed Jenson Button at the pitstop. Lewis Hamilton crashed out on lap 1.
The 2009 race saw a return to form for Brawn with Reubens Barichello and Jenson Button scoring a one two. Lewis Hamilton was secure in third until crashing out on the final lap.
In 2008 in a rain affected qualifying and race, Sebastian Vettel won from pole position to become the youngest driver to win an F1 Grand Prix.
Previous Race winners
Year Driver Team
2011 Sebastian VettelRed Bull
2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari
2009 Reubens Barichello Brawn
2008 Sebastian Vettel Torro Rosso
2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren
2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2005 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren
2004 Reubens Barrichello Ferrari
2003 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2002 Reubens Barrichello Ferrari
2001 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari