Circuiti
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The Fiorano track, an exclusive try-out circuit for the “reds”
In 1972 Enzo Ferrari decided to build a track to test the vehicles produced by the Maranello-based company: as grounds he chose the nearby Fiorano.
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Fiorano racetrack is built to test Ferrari cars.
Enzo Ferrari decide di costruire una pista per i test delle “Rosse”: la scelta ricade su Fiorano Modenese.
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The Monza circuit is built and opened. Work is completed in record time – one of many on this route.
Inaugurato il 3 settembre circuito. I lavori terminano a tempo di record: il primo dei tanti su questo tracciato.
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The Mugello circuit over the 1920s, cradle of racing drivers
Between 1920 and 1929 the Mugello circuit came back to life: a competition site for the racing legends, but at the same time a cradle of Tuscan racing drivers who gained experience here.
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The first stone of the Varano circuit
In 1969 was built the first circuit of Varano, destined to become the “Riccardo Paletti" Racetrack: in the beginning it was just a 550-metre long ring.
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Enzo Ferrari, citizen of Fiorano
In 1982 the municipality of Fiorano Modenese bestowed honourary citizenship upon Enzo Ferrari.
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Fiorano dedicates a monument to Gilles Villeneuve.
Fiorano Modenese dedica un monumento a Gilles Villeneuve, scomparso l'anno prima sulla pista di Zolder.
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The first race of the Mugello road circuit
The Mugello road circuit is the ancestor of the current circuit and opened in 1914 with a regular competition: it is the beginning of a long tradition.
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The first competition and the Ickx bend
In 1971, the first race on the Varano Racetrack was held, but before the races a curious episode occurred, with the Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx as protagonist
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Juan Pablo Montoya achieves the fastest lap in history on the Monza circuit
A Monza Juan Pablo Montoya registra il giro di pista più veloce mai fatto con una media di 262,24 km/h.
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Inauguration of Jody Scheckter mini model-car racetrack in Fiorano.
Il Comune di Fiorano punta su una struttura per ospitare prove e gare fra automodelli radiocomandati.
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A record Gran Prix: five racing pilots drivers the finish line in less than a second.
Cinque piloti in meno di un secondo tagliano il traguardo del Gran Premio d'Italia: a Monza è record.
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The monument to Gilles Villeneuve
In 1983 Fiorano dedicated a monument to Prancing Horse driver Gilles Villeneuve, deceased a year earlier due to a terrible accident on the Zolder track.
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Giuseppe Campari's bet
The Mugello race of 1929 ended with a "quarrel": Campari made a bet for the next race, but once again the Circuit was suppressed.
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The Friuli Race
On the 2nd June 1976 the "Friuli race” was held: the best drivers competed to raise money for charity, to help the earthquake region and build the "Graham Hill" kindergarten
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Fiorano and the annual meeting of historic cars
Since 1995 Fiorano has been holding an annual gathering of historic cars along with a tour of the main destinations in the area, including the famous Ferrari racetrack.
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Mugello and the other Tuscan circuits in the post-war period
Between 1953 and 1955 racing returned to Mugello and the rest of Tuscany, before a new stop was imposed by the lack of adequate safety conditions.
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The "Race for life" and the Guinness Book of Records
In August 1986 three motorcyclists participated in the charity event “Race for life”, held at the Varano Racetrack: 23 days non-stop on the circuit, and it was an immediate record.
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The Jody Scheckter Mini Autodrome
In 1996 the municipality of Fiorano inaugurated the Jody Scheckter Mini Autodrome, designed to host try-outs and races for remote-controlled model cars.
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The Monza circuit receives modifications despite the closure imposed during the war.
Inizia una profonda revisione del circuito di Monza, nonostante lo stop che verrà imposto dalla guerra.
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The Mugello circuit is back
After long breaks, the Mugello circuit reopened as an unofficial track in 1964, inflaming the public and inching toward an important decision: to become a racetrack.
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The construction of the current Mugello Autodrome begins
Comincia la costruzione dell'autodromo vero e proprio, con l’obiettivo di disputare gare in tutta sicurezza.
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Centro Internazionale Guida Sicura (International Centre for Safe Driving)
In 1991 the Varano Racetrack opened the Centro Internazionale Guida Sicura (International Centre for Safe Driving), aimed at improving the quality of driving through numerous courses and initiatives
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At the Varano Racetrack the “Race for Life” takes place, a competition with the benefit scope that ends up in the Guinness Book or Records
In agosto tre motociclisti disputano una corsa a scopo benefico di 23 giorni non-stop: è subito record.
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The Formula 1 championship debuts in Monza, Nino Farina gains trophy.
Il pilota italiano vince il primo G.P. d’Italia e il primo campionato assoluto di Formula 1 su Alfa 158.
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The official opening of the Mugello Racetrack
In 1972 began the construction of the Mugello Racetrack to have races organised in maximum safety: opened two years later, today it hosts the MotoGP.
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The Mugello Circuit is back to business: it is the definitive rebirth
Si corre l’undicesima edizione del Circuito del Mugello, gara non ufficiale che segna il ritorno all'agonismo.
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The Varano Racetrack in the Zero years
In 2002 the Varano Racetrack inaugurated a new 2,375 meter track, thus approaching the current length.
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Fiorano gives the Ferrari champions the keys to the city
Schumacher and Barrichello are the Ferrari champions who received the keys to Fiorano in 2004 together with Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Jean Todt.
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Monza changes its face. The old speed ring is closed, the new “Sopraelevata” banking and the Parabolic are built, and the guard-rail is tried out.
Soppresso l’anello di velocità, si costruiscono la nuova soparaelevata, la parabolica e nasce il guard-rail.
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"Italian Race", the film shot at the Mugello circuit
In 2014 the Mugello circuit was the set for the movie "Italian Race" with Stefano Accorsi, one of the few movies devoted to the world of racing.
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The Formula SAE Italy
Since 2009 the Varano circuit hosts the Formula SAE Italy, an interuniversity competition among engineering students, sponsored by Dallara Automobili.
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The Varano complex goes through its first competitive season and a curious episode with the Ferrari driver Jackie Ickx as protagonist
Per un piccolo incidente in prova su Ferrari, una curva del circuito porterà il nome del pilota Jacky Ickx.
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The new Modena Autodrome opens.
Alle porte della città, una nuova struttura per prove libere, test su due e quattro ruote ed eventi motoristici.
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The Modena runway-racetrack
In 1949 a racetrack that incorporates an airstrip was built in Modena, and remained active until 1962: now the site is a park dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, whilst a new racetrack has surfaced at the gates of the city.
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The Mugello road track and its variants
The original route of the Mugello road track ran for 67 km along mountain trails: it was then reduced to a ring of 19 km known as "Little Mugello Circuit".
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The ASI Moto Show of Varano
Every year, in May, the Varano Racetrack hosts the ASI Moto Show, an event dedicated to vintage motorcycles crowned by the usual Parade of Champions.
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The Mugello road circuit was inaugurated
Il 21 giugno 36 vetture si sfidano per la prima volta in una gara di “regolarità” sul circuito appenninico.
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At the Varano Racetrack the “Friuli Race” is run to raise funds to help the earthquake survivors in the region.
Il 2 giugno si disputa la competizione a scopo benefico dopo il terremoto tra i migliori piloti dell’epoca.
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The Varano Racetrack inaugurates its Centro Internazionale di Guida Sicura (International Centre for Safe Driving).
L'autodromo di Varano inaugura il Centro volto a migliorare la qualità di guida attraverso corsi e iniziative.
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The Mugello Autodrome becomes the set of the movie “Italian Race” with Stefano Accorsi
L'Autodromo è il set per il film di Matteo Rovere e con Stefano Accorsi dedicato alle corse su due ruote.
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Alfa Romeo's performance at the Mugello Circuit is being criticised, and his driver Giuseppe Campari makes a bet
La gara al Mugello finisce con un’aspra querelle tra Giuseppe Campari e i colleghi Biondetti e Brilli-Peri.
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In Varano de' Melegari, the first stone of the future “Riccardo Paletti” Racetrack is laid
Inizia la costruzione del futuro Autodromo “Riccardo Paletti”: all'inizio è un semplice anello di 550 metri.
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The Aero-Autodrome in Modena is inaugurated, operating until the 1960s.
L’opera è concepita come pista di volo, per l’agonismo e per le prove di Ferrari, Maserati e Stanguellini.
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The new racetrack in Modena
A new racetrack was opened on the outskirts of Modena in 2012: it hosts free practice rounds, tests on two and four wheelers as well as other events connected to the world of engines.
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Maserati conquers the first victory at the Grand Prix with Manuel Fangio.
L’argentino Juan Manuel Fangio trionfa con la sua A6GCM nel Gran Premio d’Italia sul circuito di Monza.
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The Varano Racetrack opens its new track (over 2 km long)
Trentatré anni dopo la posa della prima pietra, a febbraio inaugura un nuovo tracciato da 2.375 metri.
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The Varano Racetrack becomes the head office of the Formula SAE
La competizione interuniversitaria fra studenti di ingegneria arriva nel parmense, sponsorizzata da Dallara.
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Racing returns to the Mugello Circuit: however, the races on road tracks become too dangerous, and this means a new setback for the racetrack
Dopo un lungo stop, per scelte del Regime e poi per la guerra, si torna a correre sul tracciato appenninico.