Monza is urgently working to get its historic track ready for an essential FIA inspection, a key step in securing a new Formula 1 race contract.
The track agreed to an extensive renovation strategy that must show significant progress by the Italian Grand Prix at the end of August.
With only six weeks left, there remains a considerable amount of work to be completed, and an even more pressing deadline is fast approaching.
The track still requires a full resurfacing, the completion of pit buildings, and the finishing of two tunnels beneath the main straight.
"We set a deadline of 1 July and the visit by the FIA delegation went very well," Angelo Sticchi Damiani, head of the Italian automobile club, stated.
"The work was highly appreciated and there were some small suggestions on details. The next step will be the inspection on 1 August," he continued.
2025 marks the final race under Monza's current contract with Formula 1.
"We have a very narrow window to renew our contract with F1," Damiani acknowledged.
"In order to even get the deal done, we need to have certainty that some of the work will be completed by 2025 and the remaining work by 2026. We are a little nervous about that," he added. "We still have a lot of work to do to get this deal done with as much security as possible, both financially and in terms of approvals."
A crucial aspect of the negotiations involves meeting Liberty Media's requirements for an enlarged Paddock Club.
"We must allocate an area of approximately 5,000 square metres, including the press room," Damiani explained. "This is an important element for F1 and we will undoubtedly be able to have a very profitable space." body check tags ::
