1000km de Monza stars back on track for Monza Historic

1000km de Monza stars back on track for Monza Historic

The Monza circuit is a real monument in the world of motor sport. Its layout has been the theatre of the most stunning speed records like the official one set by Kimi Raïkkönen in 2005 for the highest speed ever achieved in an F1 Grand Prix – 370.1 km/h! So it should come as no surprise that the Autodromo is described as a Temple of Speed in which many events have been held including the Monza 1000 km.


 The Monza 1000 km endurance race was part of the World Sportscar Championship. It was held for the first time in 1963 and reserved for sports cars, sports prototypes and GTs. Despite its title it hasn’t always been run over a distance of 1000 km, in particular at the end of the 1970s and beginning of the 1990s before the championship ended in 1992. At Monza Historic, you will have the opportunity of seeing some of the stars of this event, which no longer exists, as among the entries are cars that raced in it at the time: 

 
Winner of the Monza 1000 Km in 1987 driven by Lammers-Watson
Car: 1987 Jaguar XJR8  Driver: Shaun LYNN Grid: Group C No. 3


3rd Monza 1000 Km in 1970 driven by John Surtess-Peter Schetty
Car: 1970 Ferrari 512 S Driver: Pierre MELLINGER / Tommaso GELMINI Grid: CER 1 No. 62


Took part in the Monza 1000 km in 1975 driven by Haldi-Beguin 
Car: 1974 911 RSR 3,0l  Driver: Didier DENAT Grid: CER 1  No. 66 


Took part in the Monza 1000 km in 1970 driven by Galli-Stommelen 
Car: Alfa Romeo T33/3  Drivers: Gianluca RATAZZI / Emanuele PIRRO, 5-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Grid: CER 1  No. 35 
 

Took part in the Monza 1000 km in 1971 driven by Merzario-Juncadella
Car: Ferrari 512M Driver: Carlos MONTEVERDE / Gary PEARSON Grid: CER 1 No. 142


 Took part in the Monza 1000 Km in 1965 driven by Gosselin-Franck 
Car: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM  Driver: Carlos MONTEVERDE / Gary PEARSON Grid: Greatest’s Trophy  No. 26 

Image:  Alfa Romeo T33/3

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