Laura Pausini Set to Headline F1 Grid Gigs at Monza
Formula 1 is teaming up with Grammy Award-winning singer Laura Pausini to bring music and motorsport together at the iconic Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The special pre-race entertainment spectacular, called F1 Grid Gigs presented by American Express, will feature Pausini as its headline performer on September 6, 2026.
Pausini is one of Italy's most celebrated musical exports, with a career spanning over three decades and selling more than 75 million records worldwide. She became the first and only Italian artist to win a Grammy Award in 2005 and has also achieved success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The performance will be available to fans attending the Grand Prix at Monza, while audiences around the world can watch through Formula 1's social media channels. Pausini is excited about her upcoming performance, saying 'Music and Formula 1 have something in common: they both thrive on adrenaline and emotion.'