Historic Monza is more important to formula one than Rome, the Italian capital’s mayor Gianni Alemanno has admitted. Rome came close to joining the sport’s annual calendar until Bernie Ecclestone ...
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Rome mayor calls off F1 race bid
Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno on Friday called off the Italian capital’s bid for a formula one race. This week, the mayor said Rome was “taking a step back” with its ...
Read More »Rome cools GP bid and eyes 2020 Olympics instead
Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno has announced the city is taking “a step back” with its plans for a formula one race on the streets of the EUR district. Although formerly ...
Read More »Ecclestone wants Rome to alternate with Monza – promoter
The promoter of a grand prix on the streets of Rome in 2013 has not given up on bringing F1 to the Italian capital. On Thursday, the event appeared to ...
Read More »Rome mayor says Monza more important to F1
Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno has pledged only conditional support to plans for a formula one street race in the Italian capital. There is fierce opposition to promoter Maurizio Flammini’s plans ...
Read More »City of Rome will not pay for grand prix – promoter
Formula one will not cost Rome anything, the promoter of a potential street race in the Italian capital has insisted. Rome’s inaugural race is slated to be held in 2012 ...
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