Weekend attendance on the 2026 Italian Grand Prix exceeded 400,000 for the primary time in Monza’s lengthy historical past on the F1 calendar.
The 2026 Italian Grand Prix had a weekend attendance upward of 400,000. Dwelling star Kimi Antonelli took victory in Sunday’s race from nineteenth on the grid, turning into the primary Italian driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since 1966 and the primary driver to win from to this point again on the grid since 1983.
Whereas F1 reported a complete 3-day turnout of 404,000 on the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, the Monza circuit itself reported a extra correct determine of 403,666. It breaks the file weekend attendance on the Italian Grand Prix of 369,041, set final yr. Attendance was up in 2026 by round 34,000 on the earlier yr’s determine.
The Italian Grand Prix is the fourth F1 weekend in 2026 to have had a weekend attendance of 400,000 or extra, after Britain (564,000), Australia (483,934) and Belgium (400,000). Final yr, the Monza race ended the season because the fifth best-attended race weekend. It may rise as excessive as third in 2026, although the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix – which final yr had a complete attendance of 401,300 – is prone to welcome an expanded crowd in 2026 because of Sergio Perez’s return to the grid with Cadillac.
Over the Italian Grand Prix weekend, it was introduced that Italy can be host to F1’s season launch occasion in 2027. Along with a three-day fan competition in Milan from February 18-20, a reside season launch occasion will happen within the metropolis, that includes all 22 drivers and 11 crew principals. It’s set to comply with the same format to 2025’s F1 75 Stay present at London’s O2 Area, through which the groups unveiled their liveries for F1’s seventy fifth anniversary season.
Upgrades Set to Safe Monza’s Lengthy Time period Future
Monza’s contract to host the Italian Grand Prix at present runs by means of to 2031, one yr earlier than the legendary monitor celebrates its a hundred and tenth anniversary. The probabilities of that contract being renewed took a optimistic step earlier this yr, when it was confirmed that native authorities had authorised renovation plans for the venue. The work will focus largely on the pit and paddock advanced, with a brand new roof, a brand new race management centre and an upgraded press room being constructed. €40 million has been invested for the work to be accomplished.
2027 Italian Grand Prix Tickets on Sale Quickly
Dates for the 2027 Italian Grand Prix haven’t but been introduced, although the race is very prone to happen in early September – the slot which the occasion has occupied for almost all of its 76-year tenure on the schedule. F1 is predicted to make an announcement concerning dates for the 2027 season earlier than the tip of the month.
Tickets for the 2027 Italian Grand Prix are anticipated to be obtainable imminently. Whereas ticket gross sales used to start round Christmas, elevated demand lately has seen the on sale date introduced ahead to September. Tickets for the race are often offered in phases, with extra turning into obtainable round December or January.
