The prospects for a grand prix in Rome in the near future looked clouded on Monday.<\/p>\n
Bernie Ecclestone said ten days ago that plans for a race in the Italian capital are “moving forward”.<\/p>\n
“That is going to be good,” the F1 chief executive told the Telegraph, explaining he is eyeing a debut date in 2013.<\/p>\n
“It’s a bit political, obviously,” added Ecclestone.<\/p>\n
The political element is powered by F1’s historic Italian date at Monza, with its supporters fearing Rome could ultimately be a replacement.<\/p>\n
“Without Monza, it’s not F1,” Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is quoted on Monday by La Gazzetta dello Sport.<\/p>\n
“That event is the past, the present and the future.\u00a0 And a move to Rome is not going to happen,” added the Italian.<\/p>\n
The same publication quoted FIA president Jean Todt as adding: “Is it conceivable to have two grands prix of Italy?\u00a0 I would say no.<\/p>\n
“I would say that in the future an Italian and a European grand prix could coexist, but this will depend on the programme and by the processing of applications from the promoter,” added the Frenchman.<\/p>\n
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