This year’s Italian Grand Prix gives Alfa Romeo the chance to celebrate the unbreakable bond that links it to the historical Monza Circuit—a location where it has written indelible moments in the pages of motorsport history. Here Alfa Romeo won its first Formula 1 title on September 3, 1950, with the Alfetta 158 driven by Nino Farina.
As pinnacle of the celebration, a spectacular parade took place today inside the Monza racetrack: 112 collection members of official brand clubs, with their cars recounting the 112-year history of the brand, paraded in the same track where tomorrow the F1 single-seaters are going compete with each other.
At the head of the Parade, Stefano Domenicali, CEO F1 and Jean Phiippe Imparato CEO Alfa Romeo on board of two very iconic cars that well represent the history of the Brand and its bond with the world of racing:
- The 6C 1750 Super Sport (1929), one of the most important cars of its era and the winner of the most famous races both on road and on the circuit. This example with an aerodynamic bodywork built by Zagato and belonging to Alfa Romeo's official team, has achieved many victories throughout Europe with Goffredo Zehender. The star of an era in which Alfa Romeo wrote indelible pages of its own myth in motorsport, starting right from the "home track" of Monza.
- GIULIA Sprint GTA (1965) to represent the great motorsport victories of the postwar period and still one of the most iconic models in the brand's history. Built from the Giulia Sprint GT that was lightened by 200 kg (the "A" in its name means Lightened) it made its racing debut at the 1965 “1000 Km” of Monza with two cars entered in the prototype category, awaiting homologation in the touring car class. The real debut was at the 4 Ore of Monza (1966) among the most important events in the world for Turismo cars- with the Giulia Sprint GTA of De Adamich-Zeccoli dominating the race, followed by six other twins Giulia GTA. Four consecutive victories were celebrated at the 4 Ore of Monza. Thereafter, there were many more victories, from the Coppa Piemonte to the Inter-Europa and the successes achieved by the Giulia Sprint GTA-SA and GTA 1300 Junior versions. This model was prepared and raced by Autodelta, Alfa Romeo's official racing department. Drivers who raced in this car include Ignazio Giunti and Giorgio Pianta.
Out of the Circuit, Alfa Romeo is celebrating this important anniversary with a Tribe Day, an international event which gathers the brand’s fans from all around Europe: 100 Giulia GTAs as the 100 years of the Monza Circuit and 112 collection members of official brand clubs with their jewels to recount the 112-year history of the brand.
The celebrations don’t end there. Tomorrow a second spectacular parade of 212 (100 Giulia GTA and 112 historical cars) will depart from the Arese Museum and will traverse the city of Milan to reach the Monza racetrack, where all participants will watch the Grand Prix and support the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN in a dedicated seating area in the Ascari and Biassono stands.
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As pinnacle of the celebration, a spectacular parade took place today inside the Monza racetrack: 112 collection members of official brand clubs, with their cars recounting the 112-year history of the brand, paraded in the same track where tomorrow the F1 single-seaters are going compete with each other.
At the head of the Parade, Stefano Domenicali, CEO F1 and Jean Phiippe Imparato CEO Alfa Romeo on board of two very iconic cars that well represent the history of the Brand and its bond with the world of racing:
- The 6C 1750 Super Sport (1929), one of the most important cars of its era and the winner of the most famous races both on road and on the circuit. This example with an aerodynamic bodywork built by Zagato and belonging to Alfa Romeo's official team, has achieved many victories throughout Europe with Goffredo Zehender. The star of an era in which Alfa Romeo wrote indelible pages of its own myth in motorsport, starting right from the "home track" of Monza.
- GIULIA Sprint GTA (1965) to represent the great motorsport victories of the postwar period and still one of the most iconic models in the brand's history. Built from the Giulia Sprint GT that was lightened by 200 kg (the "A" in its name means Lightened) it made its racing debut at the 1965 “1000 Km” of Monza with two cars entered in the prototype category, awaiting homologation in the touring car class. The real debut was at the 4 Ore of Monza (1966) among the most important events in the world for Turismo cars- with the Giulia Sprint GTA of De Adamich-Zeccoli dominating the race, followed by six other twins Giulia GTA. Four consecutive victories were celebrated at the 4 Ore of Monza. Thereafter, there were many more victories, from the Coppa Piemonte to the Inter-Europa and the successes achieved by the Giulia Sprint GTA-SA and GTA 1300 Junior versions. This model was prepared and raced by Autodelta, Alfa Romeo's official racing department. Drivers who raced in this car include Ignazio Giunti and Giorgio Pianta.
Out of the Circuit, Alfa Romeo is celebrating this important anniversary with a Tribe Day, an international event which gathers the brand’s fans from all around Europe: 100 Giulia GTAs as the 100 years of the Monza Circuit and 112 collection members of official brand clubs with their jewels to recount the 112-year history of the brand.
The celebrations don’t end there. Tomorrow a second spectacular parade of 212 (100 Giulia GTA and 112 historical cars) will depart from the Arese Museum and will traverse the city of Milan to reach the Monza racetrack, where all participants will watch the Grand Prix and support the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN in a dedicated seating area in the Ascari and Biassono stands.
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