F1: record public in Monza, Mattarella arrived

The engines warm up in Monza for the start of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, with guests and VIPs who are already taking their seats in the Paddocks.The president of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, arrived at the Monza racetrack, where the Italian Grand Prix will start shortly. Welcomed in the paddok by the president of the ACI, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, to welcome the Head of State there were also the prefect and the Chief of Police of Monza, Patrizia Palmisani and Marco Odorisio. At the Fia hospitality, president Mattarella greeted the team managers of Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari, Christian Horner, Toto Wolff and Mattia Binotto, and then went to the Ferrari motorhome To sing the Italian anthem, just before the start, Andrea Bocelli.
“I have always been a patriot, there will be no particular pressure to sing in front of the head of state”, comments the singer. The public has been entering the facility since this morning. The president of Aci, Sticchi Damiani, did the honors.

Many VIPs, such as Gordon Ramsay, the Ferragnez, Iva Zanicchi and Albano Carrisi, Fabio Rovazzi and Francesca Michelin, but also Federica Pellegrini with her husband Matteo Giunta, fresh from the wedding. And again Prince Albert of Monaco, actors Hugh Grant and Liam Cunningham, Milan footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and former players Patrice Evra, Fabio Cannavaro and Ciro Ferrara.
“Here in Monza there are really a lot of people, it is the freedom we were looking for – comments the starred chef Davide Oldani, on the return to Monza of the general public -. I met Lewis Hamilton, I was struck by his desire to always be there. I confess which was an emotion “.

Source: Ansa

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