Work continues on the Monza circuit. The last asphalt laying was done a few days ago, at the last minute, 64 days before the Italian Grand Prix which will begin on August 30th. Painting for the road markings has begun.
But it's not all rosy for the Brianza racetrack. In fact, a controversy broke out between the ACI, the SIAS (the company that manages the circuit), represented by its president Giuseppe Radaelli, and the majority party in government, the League, in the figure of the president of the senators Massimiliano Romeo.
Romeo, during a press conference on the topic of safety, launched numerous accusations against the ACI and SIAS, motivated by the new request for funds by the president of the Automobil Club Italia, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, to support the presence of the Monza circuit in F1.
According to the Northern League senator, with all the funds that the Brianza racetrack received, around 80 million euros, offered both by the Lombardy Region and by the various governments, the Monza grandstands should have been made of "platinum", not to mention other structures present in the park which are in a state of decay, like the swimming pool.
Added to the controversy are also the criticisms of the former deputy mayor of the city, Simone Villa, who considers the words of Sticchi Damiani embarrassing, who speaks of miracles to keep Monza in the Formula 1 calendar and also recalls that the Municipality of Monza was a “mother”, not a “stepmother” for ACI and SIAS. Radaelli, for his part, does not clash with politics, but prides himself on the collaboration between the public and private sectors.
In all of this hubbub, fans hope to see F1 in Monza for a very long time to come.
Organizers are confident of finding a Silverstone-style 10-year agreement with Liberty Media, but the road is long and winding.
While politics and private individuals face each other, Thailand, South Korea and Türkiye are ready to enter F1. And he could be the one to pay the price Monza.