Maroni: “The Italian GP is only Monza”

The presentation of the Italian GP scheduled for 4 to 6 September was held on Tuesday morning at the Conference Center of the Milan Expo.

The main topic of the discussion was the renewal of the contract with Ecclestone for after 2016, which is still in doubt despite the amendment just approved by the Government regarding the tax exemption for the modernization works of the plant and its internal structures.

“Aci Milano and the entire board of directors are working hard to bring the circuit back to its former glory – declared the President Ivan Capelli – We have just inaugurated a new exhibition center and had the dedicated magazine re-edited which had been missing for four years now. I want to remind those who run F1 that this track has 65 appearances in the world championship calendar, three more than Monte Carlo."

“Personally I am optimistic, but we will have to work in synergy – the thought of the head of Aci Italia Angelo Sticchi Damiani – We know that Bernie wants concrete actions and that is what we will try to offer him. All the institutions contacted have shown their interest in the issue and their intention to participate in safeguarding the event".

“Our racetrack combines culture and tradition – stated the President of Sias Andrea dell'Orto – The target as managers will be to expand the number of events starting from next season with the inclusion of the WEC and motorbikes, but also other sporting disciplines. For example, in recent months we have already had golf and the marathon, without forgetting music with the Manu Chao concert which attracted over forty thousand people. Regarding the weekend that is about to start, the figures comfort us. We recorded 4% more tickets sold offline compared to 2014 and 8% online, with Italians leading the way over the English and Swiss".

“Politics has granted 70 million euros for ten years to the cause – the final intervention of the highest office in the Lombardy Region Robert Maroni – We don't want any alternation with Imola or Mugello. This is the only possible venue for the Tricolore round of the Circus”.