The angled concrete banking at Autodromo Nazionale Monza — once part of one of the fastest race circuits on the planet — stands today as a haunting monument to a more reckless era of motorsport. Built in 1954 as part of Monza’s “Pista di Alta Velocità,” the two steep, concrete‑banked curves allowed cars to reach blistering speeds in excess of 177mph on a combined 10km (6.2mi) layout that merged the oval with the existing road circuit. Safety concerns eventually silenced the roar of engines on th