Forward of the beginning of the 2024 F1 season, two circuits, Monza and the Hungaroring are set to bear complete makeover with each circuits anticipated to finish the reconstruction work till the Italian and the Hungarian Grands Prix respectively.
The enduring Autodromo Nazionale Monza has a contract to host an F1 race by to 2025, however the way forward for the race is unsure given the services of the observe. Throughout final yr’s Italian Grand Prix, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali confused the necessity for Monza to improve its services if it needs to have a contract extension.
The observe has now introduced that it has commenced the €21 million reconstruction work that may see the Monza circuit improve lots of the services. Initially, the revamp ought to have kicked off earlier, nevertheless it ought to nonetheless be accomplished forward of this yr’s Italian Grand Prix.
Talking of the goals of the revamp, President of the Vehicle Membership d’Italia Angelo Sticchi Damiani commented: “Our foremost purpose is to deliver the Autodromo again in control. We are able to not afford to have issues with the movement of followers, and we should provide higher consolation to those that come to the circuit.
“Now we have set ourselves three objectives to finest meet the requests made to us, and of those the primary is the underpasses.
“The second purpose is expounded to the grandstands. We nonetheless have a number of momentary buildings, so we are going to construct extra stable buildings that may present all of the facilities in step with what a spectator expects immediately. Every grandstand can be an island with all the required providers inside, in order that the general public is not going to have to maneuver round.
“Lastly, a everlasting sort of roofing can be constructed over the pit constructing. The help pillars can be strengthened as a result of the construction will develop in peak,” Damiani was quoted as saying by Motorsport.com.
The Temple of Pace factors firmly in the direction of the long run!🤩
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— Autodromo Nazionale Monza (@Autodromo_Monza) January 8, 2024
The Hungaroring has additionally ramped up its development work that was wanted to safe its long-term future on the F1 schedule. The Hungarian race observe that first hosted System 1 in 1986, prolonged its present deal till 2032.
Though the observe is positioned 20km exterior the historic metropolis of Budapest which has made the venue engaging, the promoter was requested to make important tweaks to the outdated buildings and grandstands of the observe. On account of the settlement, the Hungaroring will bear important growth and refurbishment within the coming years, together with a brand new pit constructing and foremost grandstand.
Talking of the small print, President and CEO of System One Stefano Domenicali stated: “To see the dedication from the promoter in Hungary to develop the services and additional improve the expertise for followers is one other vital step and one thing we wish to see all our occasions doing with a view to proceed to enhance and make our races even higher.”
At the moment, the Hungaroring goes by the primary section of the reconstruction that includes a brand new entrance constructing and the renovation of the system of public utilities.
The second section will contain the reconstruction of the principle grandstand, the principle constructing and the pit advanced. Moreover, two new tunnels can be created, one for the drivers and the workers and one other one for the company.
Talking of the schedule of the second section of the reconstruction work, Ádám Schmidt, State Secretary for Sport, added: “The development work might begin in autumn 2024, the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix could be held in a “transitional section,” and the renovated facility might host the Hungarian F1 race in 2026.”
Zsolt Gyulay, Chairman and CEO of Hungaroring Sport Zrt., confused that the present state of the utilities and infrastructure doesn’t meet the necessities of the Worldwide Vehicle Federation: “I really feel that along with the enhancements we’re making, we may also attain a quicker and extra fashionable type of operation that’s extra appropriate with the accelerated world of System 1,”
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