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 »No grand prix for Rome, says Ecclestone
Rome will not host a grand prix, according to an Italian media report on Thursday. The La Repubblica newspaper said F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has written to the Italian ...
Read More »25 August earmarked for 2013 Rome GP
25 August has been earmarked as the debut race date for the Rome grand prix in 2013. That is the claim of organiser Maurizio Flammini, who insists that despite speculation ...
Read More »City officials approve Rome GP plans – Flammini
City officials are not opposed to his plans for a formula one race in Rome, promoter Maurizio Flammini insists. Despite the opposition of Monza, Ferrari and an apparent majority of ...
Read More »Flammini pushing ahead with Rome GP for 2013
Despite the opposition of Monza, Ferrari and an apparent majority of local residents, promoter Maurizio Flammini has vowed to push ahead with his plans for a Rome street race. “The ...
Read More »Rome GP will hurt Monza says circuit director
A director of the Monza circuit has reacted angrily to Friday’s news that Rome will begin hosting a formula one race in 2012 or 2013. The contract was reportedly signed ...
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