F1 | Sticchi Damiani on the "double" GP in Italy: "Imola and Monza form a winning combination"

In the press conference to present the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the second round of the next 2021 world championship formula 1, Angelo Sticchi Damiani spoke of the commitment put in place byAutomobile Club to allow Italy to host two Grands Prix next season, highlighting how the combination formed by Imola e Monza is a guarantee of success and tradition.

After the splendid experience of last year, the “Santerno” will have the possibility to confirm itself within the calendar, guaranteeing theItaly and to Italians a top-level event full of history and charm. The hope is obviously to be able to host fans in the stands, but this will depend on the pandemic situation that our country will face in about three months.

"The return of Imola in the 2021 calendar of formula 1 it is auspicious, given the beautiful and great history of this circuit which for 20 years hosted a Grand Prixeither", declared the president ofAutomobile Club of Italy. "ACI and all the structures of the Federation did everything possible to make this happen, obviously in synergy with the great determination of the institutions. Starting from the Emilia Romagna Region".

“This morning's news is the result of a great effort and a lot of will at a national and local level,” he continued. “I am really satisfied, as an Italian and as a great fan of this GP. We are the only country that can show off two events in the calendar: Imola and Monza they form a winning combination. In addition to the current pandemic situation, I hope that Imola can once again firmly host the second Italian Grand Prix."