Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

The Monza Circuit, officially called the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, is a 5.793 km (3.600 mi) race track near the city of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. Built in 1922, it was the world's fourth purpose-built motor racing circuit after Aspendale, Brooklands and Indianapolis, and the oldest in mainland Europe. The circuit's biggest event is the Italian Grand Prix. With the exception of the 1980 running when the track was closed while undergoing refurbishment, the race has been hosted there since 1949, being one of only three other tracks, to consistently feature on the Formula One calendar since its inaugural season. The circuit is also known as "the Temple of Speed" due to its long straights and high-speed corners.