and I havent even started on the nonsensical security arrangements at Lesmo. Our last day we rented a car for 30 euro to get around to 95 euro ride to Malpensa, but had so much fun driving around town and seeing the different neighborhoods. http://monzanet.s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2015/08/28083909/Mappe-GPf1-4-1.pdf. Queued again for drinks and then food. Where ever you enter the circuit you will have a long walk and mine from D (lesmo) to Grandstand 6C (1st Chicane)was about 30 minutes mainly tarmac paths although muddy from the rain on Saturday. Hi! Do not leave any items of value in your car when parking near Monza, as thieves do target vehicles on Grand Prix weekend. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don't need to be booked in advance. On each of the three days including race day my journey was uninterrupted and the longest traffic queue I was in lasted about 5 minutes due to a flood on the road by the railway line. The grandfather is a huge fan of F1 and this was his birthday present. Going to Monza this year. Regular train services connect Monza to the centre of Milan, as well as nearby cities like Bergamo. Have you considered leaving the car in the center on Sunday and taking the train to the circuit? Can you be 100% sure you will get a cab from the circuit and would it be too early to book the flight at 21:00?. We received instructions from the staff at the Hilton for the race, and it worked out great. Does grandstands have numbered seats or is it first come first serve? Other days should be fine. Hi, Better alternative is Gibraldi station. We are coming by car at Sunday morning so Im wondering when to arrive to have enough time to park, buy GA tickets and find some decent spot to see the race. Do you know what approximate time the last black line shuttle is on Saturday? Instead, why dont you go to the Alfa Romeo museum, which is in the suburbs of Milan? Better to take the train to Monza station, then bus/shuttle. We got sold the special tickets and was told that it stopped there on the way. If the race starts at 3:00 on Saturday, what time to you recommend we get to the circuit? I heard from Ted Kravitz on sky that some stand tickets have been revoked. In short, I do think its worth the money for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a Grand Prix. The train certainly seems the best bet but would you suggest getting off at Monza or Lesmo on Sunday? Well be there again this year. We stayed in Lecco and caught the train to Monza for 4 per person each way. Unless you have a deep pocket!!! The most important one is in Vedano al Lambro, and the other one is in Biassono. Andrew Hi Neil, optimistically a taxi shouldnt be too expensive from Monza station to the circuit, its only a few km. What time does the qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday start so I know when to time our departure? On the monza.it website it has a online check-in part which when you click on it doesnt bring anything up. and Strange, really, but it worked for me then. hello, me and my friend first time going to f1 grand prix, decided go to Italy (Ferrari in our blood ). Not helpful if you were planning on taking 4 or 5 bottles in to get you through the day. So far I find getting all infos complicated, italian websites and mobile apps do not seem to work in english. thanks in advance. We are sitting at 8A First Variante. Please note that the buses will be very busy during saturday and sunday (some rain probably also expected), so you have to move in advance. Make sure you have guarded parking for your hire car, wherever you decide to stay. We took a illegal power bank in as the bag searches were very light, just a peek in. Do you know which train/bus connection is best?? Its relatively easy to get to Monza on race weekend via the local network of motorways, but make sure you have a GPS with up-to-date maps. On this page it says if you take the black shuttles you get dropped off about a 20 min walk to the entrance near the Parabolica. We have 3 days ticket to Paddock Club and trying to understand what is the best time to get to the circuit. You better finish reading my post. You can buy your ticket when you get on the shuttle and you will be given a coloured wristband to wear for your return journey. Also, are the car parks under surveillance? And if you bought from some other ticket company (like F1.com), I think the entrance where you collect your tickets is Vedano, which is close to Mirabello, but the main circuit entrance with entry sign etc. Best gate for grandstand 21A would be Gate G see the map here. Only going on Sunday. This week they have changed the starting time of the event to 15:10, unfortunately given our tight flight schedule. Right now we are thinking of arriving at the circuit on Sunday by train and shuttle, and leaving the circuit in the same way. which is the best car park to book please? After that, its a 15-20 minute walk to the inside of Parabolica underpass from Gate A or overpass from Gate G. Good luck and enjoy the Temple of Speed! Also can you bring a rucksack. Then its probably another 10min walk (im guessing) to grandstand 6b. I was thinking we would just take the train and the shuttles like you suggested. Thank you. I stay in Bergamo, does anyone know if there is a direct rail connection between Bergamo and Monza ? Can you recommend any car parks in particular that are best suited if I have General Admission tickets. One thing to note is that anyone wanting to go the other direction towards Lecco had a separate queue, and with 2 trains per hour, they were always able to get on the train easily and get a seat. The main one is the yellow line on the map on this page (near Grandstands 24 and 26C), Hi, we have tickets at Alta Velocita 6c, which is the best Gate for us? It will be chaos and you are liable to be stuck for hours, especially getting out. about public transportation there is a new train-line connecting Saronno to Monza (Saronno Albairate). For all other tickets, Monza train station will be better. Ill likely have a hire car which I will need to park somewhere as Im in the area for a couple of weeks. great website and article. Milan has an excellent public transport system. Monza railway station is located on Via Enrico Arosio, at the southern edge of the city centre. Enjoy! And also your opinion on the best value for money as well please? However the Trenord website requires registration which seems impossible from UK address. Thanks! I will update this page very soon with 2017 info! GDay Darren. Hello, Ann. Up to you what time you arrive at the circuit. Where is the best parking area as close as possible as my wife cannot walk long distances easily. Hi Andrew thank you so much for this great website! There are 5 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station to Italian F1 Grand Prix, Monza by train, bus, taxi or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Second best option is to take the train, but that will take close to 2 hours. We grabbed a beer at the station hang out tent, then spent about 30 minutes waiting in line. I dont yet know what time the gates open at Monza on race day, but 9am sounds like a good time to get there and try to find a good vantage point. Otherwise you wont enjoy the end of the race (and podium celebrations) if you think you will miss your flight. Definitely recommended when compared to the food & beverage close to the stands 8a with higher prices and long queues. Please read all the 8 parts of our guide and you will find lots of tips! Thanks. You should be fine with a train from Biassono-Lesmo, but be aware these trains are express on Sunday, straight to Milao Garibaldi. I dont believe that Free Friday will be operating this year, but I hope Im wrong. I intend to check out Thursdays proceedings. It seems to be getting close. Is there a direct conection between the airport and the circuit on sunday (Race day)? And you are walking through the park, so its a nice walk. Thank you! What Gates are open to GA entrants? Get a later flight or even better, fly out on Monday morning. Thank you very much for all the great advice on your site! Thanks again The majority of toll exits are automated, but an English option is available and its not too difficult to work out. Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie 1.28 km. We got tickets for Ascari 16 and we are coming from Milan Central. It still took 40 minutes to go through security, and I was able to reach my seat in seconda variante for the last laps of the F3 sprint race. We are staying in Como for the 2018 Monza GP and will be travelling down by train each day. I will be updating this post soon but this could be a good option for your seats. Many thanks! For the race, I think some of the best views in General Admission are on the inside of Parabolica, but you probably need to reserve your spot early. we have seats a 8a Esterna Prima VariantaA There is a second train station to the north of the circuit, that is operational on race weekend. Well back at the apartment now in Milan and had some time to reflect on this weekend. Please note that express trains (which only take 23 minutes) only run on race day. More info in Trackside. Do you think it will be practical to visit both? 1) Saturday should be fine. What exactly do you do with the prices of the trains because they range from 16 to 80 euros to Modena. Hi Andrew! This would seem like a good option, even if you are staying longer and need to buy 2 x 3-day passes. You dont need a ticket for such a small baby. Enjoy! We will arrive thursday and we want to go to the race on saturday and sunday. Trains from Monza Monza to Milan I am staying in Milano, close to station Certosa. We walked past the parking lots that were no traffic and plenty of spots. Sorry but you need to read this post again. After the race, Id try and wait up to 2 hours to let the crowds die down. Thanks for your help! We looked into options of renting bicycles at a place to the South of the park (Cascina Bastia) close to a parking garage to save time at the end of the day with little time to make it to Linate for our 19:15 flight. More advice in our Trackside guide. Ponte dei Bertoli (aka "del Dosso") 1.28 km. Hello, your best bet on Thursday is to take the local bus (Z221) and stay on after Monza railway station. It was well signposted and easy to follow. Another benefit from this option is that Arcore station is a quite easy with only 2 platforms, so all trains towards Milan leave from the same platform, whereas Monza is a much bigger station with many platforms, so you need to make sure you are in the correct one. Cheers. The paddock tour was incredible, we had a tour of the Renault garage, plus visits to Pirelli, the podium, cooldown room, media room, and also met the safety car driver. HI, can anyone provide any information about camping near track? What is the Best option departuring from the AirPort? Please note that you will have a lot of traffic, use the road passing through Desio in both cases, and avoid passing through Monza town! (Editor, thank you for this site and all your tips to get the best experience!). And, is it true that you can sit on any grandstand you want on Friday? Entrances A and B are indeed best for Grandstand 8b. The station coming home was crowded, so we caught the northbound train to the next station, then the caught the southbound back down to get a comfy seat before the crowds got on. Im going with Trenitalia train from Milano Centrale and i already bought those tickets. Dont forget that there are now some small grandstands (GF10-13) on the inside of Parabolica. I`ve never been to an F1 race before and would like to make the most of it even though sitting in the greens. Option 1) take the train from Bergamo to Monza station ore 2)take the train from Bergamo to Biassono-Lesmo Parco. Then get the Black shuttle bus from the train station to the circuit. From Monza train station, you can take a shuttle bus to the circuit. The promoter responded on Twitter to say this issue was due to a big reseller in the UK, who apparently decided not to proceed with buying allocated tickets. We are from Adelaide as well and after having been to every race in Adelaide & Melbourne, twice to Singapore and once to Brazil this is our first time to Monza. Better to book ticket now and get there earlier on race day! Great website, many thanks for all the usefull information. Better to take the train. You shouldnt even need to print them if you can scan the QR code on your phone, but having a printout is always a good idea. Were in 6B and like to be early to see all other races as well. On race day, Id say before 9am. Anyway at around 9.40am finally one train heading to Monza left the station. Good tip! I think you can take the risk of driving and parking, but its always a good idea to try to avoid peak times arriving and leaving. Hi Martin, happy to help. Please you are not bothering me this is very useful information and Ill update the post to reflect this. Contact Details Phone +39 02 7249 4494 . . What would be your suggestion for the best parking area and access gate, respectively? Or will it be for campers only? Hi Vykye, I was lucky enough to take the F1 Experiences paddock tour at the recent Malaysia GP. Camping Autodromo is right inside the circuit if you want the full experience, but they could already be booked out. Yes, if the General Admission tickets are not yet sold out. Another option is to take the 221 bus from Monza station which heads more into the town of Monza itself and will get you closer to the entrance gates (Black shuttle goes through the park). Were staying in Parma. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. If someone need some hint/suggestions on transportations or pickup arrangments by car, feel free to contact me. Good luck with the drive and have a great weekend in Monza. I would ask your hotel if you are staying in one. The Z221 will also take you back to Monza station from the opposite side of the road you get off on. We must have arrived just after a train had arrived and we went to the back of the queue whilst others arriving by car or taxi later just joined the front. We have General Admission tickets and thought about driving by car to Monza as we need to leave Milan in the evening anyways and I heard about the struggle catching a train/bus back to the city after the race. Hi, Do You think that i would have enough time to get to the circuit for the race (14:00). Thanks! Try and get there earlier on Sunday though. I was aiming for a little road crossing the railway line at Biassono Lesmo railway station and Entrance D on the maps. Thats good news for people near that section of the track, or that dont want to walk from Monza or take the shuttle buses. Whilst express trains to Biassono-Lesmo only run on race day, regular trains do run hourly on line S7 between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Lecco stopping at Biassono-Lesmo on all days. You can refer to the provider of the service http://www.trenord.it for the whole solutions (consider also Lissone-Muggio or Biassono train stations)! We purchased through F1.com and picked up the tickets this morning at Gate A. We are going to Monza this year to support Max and have tickets for grandstand 8b. Maybe anyone has any information about it? A lot has changed on the circuit in the meantime, of course, but one thing has definitely stuck : Monza is all about speed. I have stumbles across this site a couple of weeks ago. I used this web site to research my first trip to Monza this last weekend, thank you for all the helpful information.
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