Monza Under Threat Over Noise Row

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MONZA UNDER THREAT OVER NOISE ROW

ITV

The future of the Italian Grand Prix is under threat after a local court enforced noise restrictions on motorsport activities at Monza.

Following a formal complaint by a group of residents, Milan magistrate Marco Manunta ruled on a court order outlawing motor races at Monza for vehicles which don't have adequate silencers, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Manunta denounced F1 as "an unnecessary activity, dangerous and without any social benefit and which has a considerable impact on the environment."

Monza's managing director Enrico Ferrari admitted that the situation was very serious.

"At the moment we are not going to be in a position to host F1," he said.

Thanks to the lengthy Italian legal process, Ferrari must now wait a month for his appeal to be heard and hopes that the verdict rules in the venue's favour.

"Otherwise we will be forced to close Monza," he added.

Noise restrictions already exist for the track, which is situated in the Royal Park of Monza in northern Milan.

But it currently receives 37 days annual dispensation of which it used 33 in 2005.

The Italian Grand Prix could be hosted at other venues if Monza was struck from the list.

Imola for example could be given a stay of execution should San Marino be dropped from the calendar, while Ferrari's test track is F1 standard and hosts a round of the Moto GP world championship.

But Monza is F1's longest standing venue and first hosted an Italian Grand Prix in 1922.

The loss of such a significant stop on the tour could be ominous for other venues situated close to residential areas.

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That Marco Manunta is an a$$hole

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Following a formal complaint by a group of residents, Milan magistrate Marco Manunta ruled on a court order outlawing motor races at Monza for vehicles which don't have adequate silencers, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Imola for example could be given a stay of execution should San Marino be dropped from the calendar, while Ferrari's test track is F1 standard and hosts a round of the Moto GP world championship.

I wonder if those residents are Ferrari fans/employees.

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MONZA UNDER THREAT OVER NOISE ROW

ITV

Manunta denounced F1 as "an unnecessary activity, dangerous and without any social benefit and which has a considerable impact on the environment."

This judge is without any social benefit.......

[nojvnof1 0]

Monza would be a mega loss to the F1 calendar should it be dropped for such petty reasons. I hope common sense prevails and this issue is dealt with quickly.

[MannTecV10 0]

Whilst Monza is a fantastic track and stepped in history, I have always argued Italy and especially Germany should lose their second races (How close to Imola is the country of San Marino exactly? and when did Europe become a country?) just to be fair to the fans in the countries where the races are under threat from new tracks in the developing world. Should Belguim really lose its race (finances aside) only for a neighbour to have two? If (indeed when) Russia and India join the circus, these are the tracks that are going to have to go. Perhaps this news regarding Monza is good news as it forces Italy to lose one of it's GP's and someone else can take its place. The only problem would be next season, as the law is immeadiate and other than Jerez (and that would mean Spain having two GP's) I can't think of a track that is suitable to holding an F1 race (isn't the Austrian A1 ring being redeveloped or something?) at such short notice (as what ever happens, Monza will be dragged through the courts for months with appeals and counter appeals)

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...and when did Europe become a country...

Just when USA become "America"

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Just when USA become "America"

Hahaa

The whole thing is ridiculous! I mean, the track has been there forever and surely longer than the residents complaining. I mean, if you moved there you had to have known about the race track and understood the noise it periodically generated.

I mean for half the people in the area, the noise must be music to their ears.

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The whole thing is ridiculous! I mean, the track has been there forever and surely longer than the residents complaining. I mean, if you moved there you had to have known about the race track and understood the noise it periodically generated.

I mean for half the people in the area, the noise must be music to their ears.

Exactly...

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Hahaa

The whole thing is ridiculous! I mean, the track has been there forever and surely longer than the residents complaining. I mean, if you moved there you had to have known about the race track and understood the noise it periodically generated.

I mean for half the people in the area, the noise must be music to their ears.

Spot-on bajo!