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The Monza circuit is one of the oldest Formula 1 tracks in the world and was built in 1922.
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The track is the fastest circuit in Formula 1 history and has the highest top speed of any track on the calendar.
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Monza has a unique feature of a banked oval circuit, known as the "Autodromo Nazionale Monza".
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The circuit is also home to the longest straight in Formula 1, which measures at 1.5 miles or 2.4 km.
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The longest Grand Prix to be held at Monza lasted 2 hours, while the shortest time was the record set in 2003 – 1 hour and 32 minutes.
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Every year, millions of fans attend the event to witness the greatest racing spectacle in the world.
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The Monza circuit was used briefly in the 1971 movie Le Mans, starring Steve McQueen and directed by John Sturges.
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The circuit also hosted the first round of the World Motorcycle Championship in 1971.
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The fastest lap ever recorded at Monza was set in 2004, when Kimi Raikkonen lapped the track in 1:19.128.
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The circuit has a special tunnel – known as the “Tunnel of Champions” – that was dug under the race track in 1955 to allow the drivers an easy access to the podium during the victory ceremony.