Italy’s deputy prime minister says the government is determined to keep both Imola and Monza on the Formula 1 calendar. This weekend, the sport is gathering at Imola – ahead of F1’s return to the country in September for the fabled Italian GP at Monza. Imola and Monza have separate contracts to be on the calendar until 2025, but beyond that it is feared one or even both of them could become the latest victims of the sport’s push into new markets. “As a minister and as a ministry, we are here – not only with the 5 million that we gave financially but above all as cultural support,” he added.

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