Historic F1 Cars Light Up Monza 2025
Monza during the Italian Grand Prix weekend is always electric, the roar of engines, the sea of red-clad tifosi, the scent of fuel and grilled sausages drifting through the park. But in 2025, amid the official FIA schedule of Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, and Porsche Cup, a parallel spectacle stole the hearts of purists.
It came courtesy of Silvano and Sebastiano Caira. Through their company, Officina Caira, the brothers transformed Monza into a rolling museum, gathering a stunning lineup of historic and iconic Formula 1 cars, and even reuniting some of them with the very drivers who once raced them.
The FIA carved out special 15-minute windows on Thursday afternoon and each Grand Prix day, during which these machines roared once again around the Temple of Speed. Mechanics fine-tuned engines, crews rolled out fresh tires, and under white tents in the paddock, Officina Caira offered food, drinks, and the kind of warm hospitality that reminded everyone this wasn’t just an exhibition, it was a celebration.
The highlight moments were goosebump-inducing. Jacky Ickx climbing back into the Ferrari 312B he raced in 1970. Jean Alesi slipping into the scarlet Ferrari 412T from 1995, a car that still carries the soundtrack of his era, and the 1974 Token RJ02 of Tom Pryce, driven by Jacques Laffite’s son, Pierre. Fans who stumbled upon the sessions found themselves transported through time, each car firing up memories of past glories, underdog tales, and the heroes who once danced with danger at 300 km/h.
The full roster of cars included:
1970 Ferrari 312B | Jacky Ickx / Clay Regazzoni
1974 Token RJ02 | Tom Pryce / David Purley
1976 March 761 | Vittorio Brambilla
1981 March 811 | Derek Daly / Eliseo Salazar
1981 Tyrrell 010 | Jean-Pierre Jarier / Derek Daly
1982 Arrows A4 | Mauro Baldi / Marc Surer
1988 Euro Brun ER188 | Stefano Modena / Oscar Larrauri
1989 Euro Brun ER188B | Gregor Foitek
1989 Arrows A11 | Derek Warwick / Eddie Cheever
1989 AGS JH24 | Gabriele Tarquini / Yannick Dalmas
1990 AGS JH25 | Gabriele Tarquini / Yannick Dalmas
1991 Fondmetal F1 | Olivier Grouillard / Gabriele Tarquini
1992 Fondmetal GR02 | Gabriele Tarquini / Eric van de Poele
1992 McLaren MP4/7A | Ayrton Senna / Gerhard Berger
1995 Ferrari 412T | Jean Alesi / Gerhard Berger
1998 Minardi M198 | Shinji Nakano / Esteban Tuero
2000 Sauber C19 | Mika Salo / Pedro Diniz
2001 Arrows A22 | Jos Verstappen / Enrique Bernoldi
2002 Jordan EJ12 | Giancarlo Fisichella / Takuma Sato
2007 McLaren MP4/22A | Fernando Alonso / Lewis Hamilton
2010 McLaren MP4/25A | Jenson Button / Lewis Hamilton
2022 Mercedes F1 W13 | Lewis Hamilton / George Russell
Behind it all is the mission of Officina Caira. Born out of passion for Formula 1, the workshop specializes in the research, rehabilitation, and certification of Grand Prix machinery. They restore, maintain, and document authenticity, ensuring that classic cars don’t just sit under dust covers in private collections, but remain alive, loud, and loved.
At Monza 2025, their work proved more than preservation. It was a bridge between eras, a reminder that Formula 1 history doesn’t belong only in books or archives. It belongs on track, at full song, thrilling new generations as much as the ones who lived it first-hand.
For years, Officina Caira has been taking their historic Formula 1 cars to circuits across Europe, keeping the spirit of Grand Prix racing alive with unforgettable demo runs. Monza 2025 was another milestone in that journey, a seamless blend of passion, precision, and heritage. And with the brothers already looking ahead, 2026 promises to be even bigger, with more cars, more legends, and more opportunities for fans to experience history at full speed.
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