Nico Hulkenberg previews the Italian Grand prix: „Welcome to Italy, the Grand Prix of Monza. Very unique, special, very historic place with the Tifosi arround it’s a really amazing atmosphere. I personally really love ‘Parco di Monza’ and everything that comes with it. And obviously to have a good pizza, you know is mandatory before the weekend.“
“Monza is a great place to go racing. There are so many different destinations on the calendar and there is something special about each one of them, but Monza is legendary. It’s a unique track, with very high speeds and low downforce. The setting in the park of Monza is beautiful: the moment you drive through the gates, you feel all the history of the place coming at you. The tifosi, the Italian fans, add to this combination and create a fantastic vibe.
“Monza is just on the outskirts of Milan, which is a very interesting place, but during a race weekend you’re just too busy to go and explore. The parties on Sunday night are not too bad, though! We go to Italy at the end of the summer and the weather is usually still quite hot. Great weather, great fans, great food – it all adds up to make a very cool race.”
“Few tracks push the car to the limit as Monza does”, Nico Hulkenberg said
“There is no margin for error in the braking zones and every mistake costs you time. In terms of set-up, you need to strike a balance between high speed on the straights and downforce in the corners, but the focus is firmly on top speed. You also need good traction, to make the most of the long straights. We have been doing well on these sort of tracks, so I expect us to be competitive and fighting for points.”
