The 12th round of the 2013 Formula One season, held at Monza, also marked key driver lineup announcements for the 2014 season.
Key Facts
- Race round
- 12th round of the 2013 F1 season
- Running of the Italian GP
- 83rd
- Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Ricciardo announcement
- Confirmed as Vettel's Red Bull teammate for 2014
- Massa departure
- Left Ferrari after 8 years, announced 2 days post-race
- Räikkönen signing
- Announced to replace Massa at Ferrari for 2014
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2013 Formula One season was underway, and heading into the Italian Grand Prix at Monza several significant driver contract situations were unresolved, including Mark Webber's planned departure from Red Bull and Felipe Massa's uncertain future at Ferrari.
On 8 September 2013, the Italian Grand Prix was held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza as the 12th round of the season. Surrounding the race weekend, Red Bull confirmed Daniel Ricciardo would replace Mark Webber alongside Sebastian Vettel for 2014, with Webber moving to Porsche's sportscar programme.
Within days of the race, Felipe Massa announced his departure from Ferrari after eight years, and the Scuderia swiftly confirmed that 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen would return to replace him, significantly reshaping the driver lineups of two top teams for the 2014 season.