Italian GP 2022 - Track Guide
Here's everything you need to know ahead of this year's Italian Grand Prix, officially the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia 2022.
The Autodromo Nationale Monza was built in 1922, in just 110 days, with the first official Grand Prix taking place in 1950. Nino Farina took victory at the inaugural race of the circuit, with that being one his last win of the 1950 season.
What Monza gave us last year
It was the second time in 2021 that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided in a battle for the lead. The incident happened as Hamilton emerged to the track from the pits, and found himself side by side with Verstappen through the Variante del Rettifilo. The two crashed with Verstappen ending up partially on Hamilton's car, and the Dutch driver receiving a 3-place grid drop for the next race. The two title contenders Daniel Ricciardo led a McLaren 1-2, the team's first since 2012.
Track Characteristics:
Turns: 11
DRS Zones: 2
Circuit Length: 5.793 km (3.599 mi)
Total Race Distance: 306.72 km (190.58 mi)
Number of Laps: 53
Lap Record: 11:21.046 (Rubens Barrichello, 2004)
Direction: Clockwise
Elevation Change: 12.8 m
Tyres
Once again, just like last year, the three compounds in the middle of the Pirelli Formula 1 range have been selected for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix: the C2 as the P Zero White hard, C3 as the P Zero Yellow medium, and C4 as P Zero Red soft.
Pressure and Camber info:
Minimum Starting Pressure (slicks): 25.5 psi (front), 22.5 psi (rear)
EOS Camber limit: -3.00° (front), -2.00° (rear)
Italian Grand Prix Weekend Schedule
Friday 9 September
FP1: 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
FP2: 16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Saturday 10 September:
FP3: 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Sunday 11 September:
Race: 14:00 GMT