The regional administration of Emilia-Romagna confirms that it has agreed terms for Formula 1 to return to the Imola circuit in a new, four-year deal.
A €20 million annual package jointly funded by national and regional governments, plus the Automobile Club of Italy, has been agreed in order to keep Italy’s second Formula 1 race on the calendar until 2025. The sport returned to Imola last year following a 14-year absence, prior to which the track had held a grand prix every year since 1980.
The race’s return on the 2022 Formula 1 calendar it expected to come at the expense of the Paul Ricard circuit in France. It will continue to hold the official title of “Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia-Romagna”.
That deal now appears to be done, with Emilia-Romagna regional president Stefano Bonaccini getting the green light from no less than Italian prime minister Mario Draghi.
“I thank the prime minister and his ministers for the teamwork that allows us to achieve this goal that was not at all obvious,” said Bonaccini.
He said the deal also depends on Italian automobile club president Angelo Sticchi Damiani and Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“I hope they will sign the multi-year agreement,” said Bonaccini – “We are now just one step away from a historic milestone. After the decisive step taken by the government, we can finally announce confirmation for 2022 until 2025.” – he concluded.
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