Emilia-Romagna GP to stay on Formula 1 calendar until 2025 season

Formula 1 announced on Monday (March 7) that the Emilia-Romagna GP in Imola will continue till 2025. This comes after the sport reached an agreement with the Enzo e Dino Ferrari International Circuit.

This comes as music to the ears of long-time fans of the sport. The circuit has a long history of hosting F1 races; however, the venue did not feature in the series for many years since 2006.

Back then, the race went under the name of the San Marino GP. F1 did return to the circuit but only in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was due to the fact the sport needed a few new venues for the season. But the venue hosted a second race in 2021 and will now host races till at least 2025.

“I am delighted that we will be continuing our excellent partnership with Imola for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix until 2025,” F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali said.

“The circuit is iconic and has been part of the history of our sport and they have done an incredible job of hosting two races during the pandemic.

“It is a proud moment for our Italian fans to host two races and for all our fans around the world to see this fantastic circuit on the calendar for the future.

“I want to thank everyone involved in making this happen and the work of the Emilia-Romagna Region, in particular the President of the Automobile Club of Italy, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, President of Emilia-Romagna, Stefano Bonaccini, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the City of Imola.

“We are all looking forward to being back in Imola in April to thrill our fans.”

‘Emilia-Romagna GP great for motorsport in Italy’

“Today’s agreement ratifies the presence of the Formula 1 Rolex Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit in Imola until 2025,” President of the Automobile Club of Italy, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, said.

“Imola, its great history and the strong tie of its territory to the world of engines deserved this recognition. This is not only a great success for sport in Italy but also a great enrichment for the top international motorsport series that has confirmed in its calendar for several years one of the most difficult races, but also the greatest, and the one that’s mostly loved by both drivers and teams.

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“Of course, the long negotiations carried out by the Automobile Club of Italy managed to achieve the desired goal thanks to the important support received from various local authorities.

“Among all, I would like to underline the enthusiastic work of the Emilia Romagna Region and its President Stefano Bonaccini.”