Formula E will race on a street track in Rome next year which was previously the site of an abandoned project to hold a Formula One grand prix.
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Rome drops bid for Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onRome will bid for the Olympics instead of courting a place on the F1 calendar.
Rome ‘has F1 race deal’ – Gazzetta
Posted onItaly’s Gazzetta dello Sport claims a deal is in place for F1 to race on the streets of Rome. It reports race organiser Maurizio Flammini has done a deal with Bernie Ecclestone. Earlier this year it emerged the venue was seeking an F1 race for 2012. A race deal for 2012 would be consistent with … Continue reading Rome ‘has F1 race deal’ – Gazzetta
The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
Posted onWith so much attention focused on which teams might be racing in F1 in 2010, less is being said about what circuits might feature on the world championship calendar. Many circuits are facing pressure from falling audiences and Bernie Ecclestone’s unrelentingly high prices. There is significant doubt over the planned races at Hockenheim, Fuji and … Continue reading The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
Rome Grand Prix track video lap
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe planned track for the 2018 Rome Grand Prix now has 28 corners and a projected race distance of 66 laps.
2012 Rome Grand Prix circuit revealed
2012 F1 season
Posted onGianni Alemanno – the mayor of Rome – will be hoping that Ferrari’s threat to pull out of F1 is a bluffing exercise. This is the street circuit in Rome which is at the centre of Alemanno’s hopes to hold a Grand Prix from 2012. Update: See below for new track map and more details … Continue reading 2012 Rome Grand Prix circuit revealed