RacingMonza’s city council has given a near-unanimous green light to a €40 million overhaul of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, unlocking upgrades designed to meet Formula 1’s standards and protect the Italian Grand Prix’s place on the calendar.
The plan centers on three projects that target operations, media, and hospitality. According to an update following the council meeting from the Comune di Monza, the pit and box building will get a permanent roof of more than 5,000 square meters, largely in glass and fitted with photovoltaic panels. That structure will host high-level hospitality year-round, replacing the temporary suites that appear each race week. A new 1,794 square meter press room will serve media, FIA offices, and catering, with construction set to begin in the coming days. The third element is a two-story race control building in the Parco Chiuso area near the medical center, with glass-fronted offices facing the track and a modernized control room.
Giuseppe Redaelli, president of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, called the vote a turning point. “I am very satisfied with the result of the approval by the city council. This is a decisive moment for the future of our facilities. The fact that this project was supported by almost unanimous agreement is proof that its value is widely shared,” said Redaelli, in a statement after the vote.
Redaelli highlighted what the Grand Prix brings back to the area. He said the race generates “about €250 million” in economic impact for the region, and he thanked national and local institutions for working together on the plan. “Thanks to this collaboration we can face future challenges with confidence. We need to maintain and further strengthen this cooperation,” said Redaelli, in the same post-vote statement.
The city council framed the works as necessary to make the venue more modern and welcoming, and more in line with Formula 1’s requests. The stated aim is to secure Monza’s place on the schedule beyond an expected contract deadline in 2031, according to the Comune di Monza’s update.
For fans and teams, the upgrades target the areas they see and the ones they do not. The solar-equipped roof should transform pit-lane hospitality into a permanent, cleaner footprint. The expanded press center brings media and FIA functions under one roof with better facilities. The new race control enhances oversight with more space and updated technology. The press room build starts first, and the circuit and city say the broader package is about keeping Monza aligned with what modern F1 events demand.