This is my spectacting guide to the Gradinate Traguardo grandstands at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. These are grandstands 2, 3, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
In this guide I’ve provided my tips to help you choose the best seats in these stands. There’s also videos of the view and some advice on where to get tickets.
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Monza Grandstand Gradinate Traguardo location
Gradinate Traguardo means ‘Finish Line Bleachers’. And that’s exactly what they are – small bleachers that go along the left hand edge of the start / finish line, close to the edge of the safety fence.
There are six seperate sets of bleachers under the Gradinate Traguardo name at Monza:
- Grandstand 2
- Grandstand 3
- Grandstand 27
- Grandstand 28
- Grandstand 29
- Grandstand 30
You can see the layout of these on the map below:
Stands 2 and 3 are just after the start line. Stands 27, 28, 29 and 30 are just before it.
These stands are also directly in front of other larger grandstands. 2 and 3 are directly infront of Grandstand 4 and 27, 28, 29 and 30 are directly in front of Grandstand 26. To be a little more precise, 27 is in front of 26A, 28 and 29 are in front of 26B and 30 is in front of 26C.
The image below shows stands 2 and 3 in front of the larger stand, for clarity:
Entrance gate A and B are the closest to these stands and are both only around a 5 minute walk away. But if you use public transport buses to get to the circuit they will drop off at Gate G instead which is more than a 30 minute walk.
The F1 fanzone is on the opposite side of the track to these stands. It’s on the outside of the circuit just after Turn 10. To get there you need to cross under the track through some tunnels and that is more likely to be a 20 to 30 minute walk.
These stands are perfectly located for the post-race track invasion which the Italian GP is famous for. If you want to join the tens of thousands of Tifosi swarming under the podium after the race you’re well placed as there’s usually gates that open up directly in front of these stand to get access to the track.
A very short way behind the stand there’s lots of food and drinks vendors, plus there are toilets.
Grandstand details
Cover
None of the six Gradinate Traguardo stands are covered. It’s the bigger grandstands behind them that have the roof.
However, these stands face East. So whilst you’ll have some sun on your for the first part of the day, as the afternoon gets later the sun will go behind you and the roof of the bigger stands will provide you with some shade, as you can see in the image below.
Seats
All of these stands have bleacher style bench seating. The one row with a back rest is the back row, where you can lean on the fence behind you.
TV screens
Stands 2 and 3 have one TV screen visible on the other side of the track just off to the right.
Stands 27, 28, 29 and 30 have two screens visible on the other side of the circuit.
Monza Gradinate Traguardo Tickets
Considering their location on the start / finish line these tickets are cheap so will sell out fast. And some of them are often allocated to the Ferrari Club. That being said, if you buy your tickets through ViaGoGo you should be able to find some available.
I’ve used Viagogo for buying my F1 tickets a number of times over the last few year, including for my recent visits to the British, Dutch and Belgian Grand Prix. I’ve always had a great experience using them and will happily do so agian.
They also have a good ‘FanProtect guarantee’ which has always given me extra peace of mind that my money and tickets are safe.
Monza Grandstand Gradinate Traguardo Seating Plan
Below are the seating charts for each of the six Gradinate Traguardo stands at Monza. They’re all big images which are too large to host on this page, so instead you can enter your name and email address in the box below and it’ll be sent straight to your inbox.
In all the stands the rows start at Row A lowest down at the front and increase to Row G at the back.
Seat numbers start from 1 on the left side of each stand (if you’re stood on the track and look at the stand) and increase as you move to the right.
View
Below you can see the parts of the Italian GP circuit visible from this stand in green:
The front row of all of these stands is only a metre or so above ground level, so none of them give you a high or wide vantage point. Because you’re also so close to the safety fence, when you try and look to your left or right along the fence line you view of the track is blocked out.
So really, your view pretty much consists of the section of track directly in front of you, and just a little bit to the left and right of that.
Because you’re almost at ground level you can’t see in to the pitlane clearly because the pit wall will block your view.
Below are the views from each of these six seperate stands:
Grandstand 2
Grandstand 2 is just to the left of the start line. If you skip to about 1:30 in the TikTok video below you can see the view from Row F of this stand:
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Grandstand 3
Grandstand 3 is further to the left of the startline than stand 2 is. Even from here you can’t see down to the first corner as the fence line and stands to your left block your view. The video below was filmed from the front row, Row A of this stand:
Grandstand 27
Grandstand 27 is just to the right of the start line and is opposite the end of the Formula 1 pit garages. This end of garages is taken up by the teams who finished at the bottom of the previous season’s constructor standings. The stand is also directly in line with grid positions 7 to 14, so you’ll have a great view of the pre-race gridwalk and build up. The video below shows the view from Row E:
Grandstand 28
Grandstan 28 is a little further to the right and in line with the pit garages from the lower midfield teams, and grid positions 15 to 19, so the back end of the grid.
I don’t currently have a video from this stand. If you’d like to submit one to use on this page drop me an email or leave a comment below!
Grandstand 29
Grandstand 29 is further to the right again, in line with grid positions 20 – 26, so the last couple of cars in the field. From here you’re in line with the pit garages from the upper midfield teams, but again you’ll struggle to see over the pit wall in to the pit lane.
This video was filmed from the back row, Row G:
Grandstand 30
Finally tribuna 30 is the furthest one to the right. It’s in line with grid positions 27 and up, so you’ll have to look to your left to see the cars on the starting grid.
However, the big bonus of this stand is that you’re right near the podium. So at the end of the race you can watch the incredible podium ceremony from your seats. The lower your seat number in this stand, the closer you’ll be to the podium.
The video below was taken from Grandstand 30 Row F:
Best seats
If you want to be in amongst the pre-race grid walk action where you can have a view of all the drivers, team members and VIPs before the race begins then stands 27 and 28 are best.
If like me you’d want to be in the best possible position for the incredible podium ceremony after then race then you need the lowest seat numbers possible in stand 30.
Whichever stand you go for, I’d aim for the back row, Row G. That gives you a slightly higher view point, plus you can stand up without blocking anyone’s view behind you, and you can lean on the fence behind you too.
Is this a good place to sit?
The view from these stands is pretty limited to what’s directly in front of you. I’d personally go for the Laterale Destra grandstand 26C instead which is behind stand 30. That’s higher up so has a wider vantage point, plus means you can see in to the pit lane, and it’s covered.
