Famous Circuits

Situated in a vast park with handsome permanent stands Monza embraces three circuits in one, namely the Main Road circuit, a high speed circuit with steeply banked turns at each end of the straight and a special Formula Junior Circuit.

Normally, only the road circuit is used for the Italian Grand Prix, but on occasion it is run over a course which combines the road and high speed circuits, involving the cars passing the pits twice on every lap. The lap distance is 3.57 miles, and the track is approached via the N.36 and N.35 Roads.

Famous Circuits

Brands Hatch, just off the A.20 near Farningham, Kent, has graduated from a small motorcycle grass track in 1928 to one of Britain's finest Grand Prix circuits. The kidney-shaped track was metalled in 1950 when it was used exclusively by motorcycles and early Formula three single seaters -small motorcycle-powered cars on which many famous drivers including Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorne learnt to race. In 1954 the course was extended from 1 to 1¼ miles by adding a loop with its now famous Druids Bend at the top of a steep rise.

Sited in a natural amphitheatre, Brands Hatch became a popular circuit with spectators. It was extended again (2.65 miles) in 1960 and given permanent stands, pits and spectators amenities. In 1964 the British Grand Prix was held there for the first time.