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.

Accommodation:

There are multiple campsites around the circuit, some open, some gated. The open, cheaper ones tend to have crazy action going on at night ranging from drunks to cannons shooting footballs. I'd recommend spending some extra on this, since the more expensive ones are more peaceful (but not dull by any means) and have toilets that actually get cleaned daily, showers, a bar and a place to wash dishes. The local congregation for example hosts this kind of campsite.

Getting to the track:

Monza is located inside Europe's largest public park. There are park and ride systems to get to the area, which take about 10 minutes. It drops you off about 5-10 mins walk outside the track, where you will then walk past the history and public park to enter.

There is a train service from the central Milan station to the circuit, this arrives by the Lesmo corners. There are significant queues after the race.

If you are staying in Milan, the most effective way to get to the track is to take a train from Milan (Centrale, Porta Garibaldi and Lambrate, and other smaller stations) to the main Monza station (and onwards to Lesmo). A special shuttle service operates on raceday which is convenient. From the Monza station a shuttle bus will take you near the circuit - but there is still a walk to get to the track (naturally, walking distance varies greatly depending on your seating). The train service is cheap (euro 2,20 one way), fast (20 mins max) and frequent (8 trains per hour from Porta Garibaldi station at peak hours). Some trains may not be exactly new though and delays are certainly possible. Also expect some confusion at the station as everyone tries to get back to Milan after the event. The better approach is probably to take the train to Lesmo, which arrives just outside the track, meaning you won't have to take any shuttle bus. If you're not sitting near the Lesmo corners, anywhere you want to get to is a pleasant walk in the park away.

Seating:

GA just before Parabolica/the end of the back straight has terraced step style seating.

If you are used to expansive hills and banks at circuits like Silverstone and Spa you will be surprised at how little GA is available. The best GA is probably the terrace next to the Grandstand at the entrance to Ascari, but this will be crammed within minutes of the circuit opening. There is reasonable GA with visible Big Screens at the Lesmos, but you shouldn't expect to see overtaking. It may be worth spending the extra money on a grandstand seat.

Bring sunscreen or a hat if it's sunny. Most grandstands have no roof, so you're fully exposed to the sun. Also bring a pillow if you want more comfort, because the grandstands are made out of concrete.

Food:

There are numerous food stalls around the circuit, take note that many use tokens purchased from one stall and exchanged for food at the main counter. You'll be turned away if you try and use cash with the food makers, and the queues are long and chaotic.

What to avoid:

GA in Ascari is awful; people are stood on logs with terrible views.
People are keen to get onto the circuit after the race, we observed some crushing against the closed gates.
'Power pack' style chargers were being confiscated at the gate, so leave them at home unless you consider yourself a particularly excellent smuggler.

Misc:

Getting under the podium - To get a good spot under/near the podium on the track post-race, you will need to head towards the track fencing with a few laps to go, in the pit lane entrance area (as this is close to the podium). Try spot a fence with a gate opening, and maybe others queing. You will most likely need to climb fencing, they do open some gates but by the time this has happened you are too late. Then you need to run, maybe 100-200m and you'll likely have a great spot under the best podium experience on the calender!

If you're in GA on the inside area of the circuit, you can walk via parabollica to get to that area.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza Guide