Italian Grand Prix: McLaren previews Monza 30 August, 2013 McLaren previews the Italian Grand Prix, round 12 of the 2013 Formula 1 world championship, at Monza. Monza facts & stats The final European race of the 2013 season takes place at the Autodromo di Monza, on the outskirts of Milan. It’s the fastest racetrack on the Formula 1 calendar, with an average speed in excess of 150mph, and it’s one of the season’s most historic venues. It was built in 1922 and has hosted the Italian Grand Prix every year since 1950, with the sole exception of 1980, when it was held at Imola. The 3.600-mile layout consists of four long straights, along which the cars exceed 205mph. To maximise...
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