The Monza Circuit was built in 1922 and thus the European continent’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit. The track is situated amidst the Royal Park of Monza, about 15 km north-east of Milan. Renowned for its high velocity sections it is often referred to as the “Temple of Speed”. Originally, the track consisted of three layouts – the Grand Prix track, the Junior track, and the Oval track with steep bankings. However, today, the Grand Prix layout is the foremostly used one. Monza has been hosting the Italian Formula One Grand Prix since 1949 - with the exception of the 1980 running. The Autodromo Nazionale is a very fast circuit, with two main straights, three big turns, and three chicanes.