Italy’s Imola circuit will continue to host Formula 1 until 2025, the sport was announced on Monday.
The track returns to the calendar in 2020, for the first time since 2006, as Formula One seeks to fill the void left by other races canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It retains its place in the world championships in 2021 and 2022.
Italy has two races, with Monza hosting the Italian Grand Prix and Imola’s lap now named after the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region.
“I am delighted that we will continue our great partnership with Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix until 2025,” Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali, who was born and raised in Imola, said in a statement. declare.
“The circuit is iconic and has been a part of our sport’s history and they’ve done an incredible job hosting two races during the pandemic.
“It is a proud moment for our Italian fans to host the two races and for all our fans around the world to see this amazing lap on the calendar for the future. “
The race at Imola was formerly known as the San Marino Grand Prix and the circuit is where Brazilian triple world champion Ayrton Senna was involved in a fatal crash in 1994.
