«The government gives the OK to the funds then the agreement»

The timeline foresees that by the end of June the OK will be given to the FIA ​​commissioners to proceed with the testing of the track and ensure that the next Italian GP on September 1st takes place without any hitches. In the meantime, the works will continue, so that “the racetrack is also aesthetically in the best possible condition, as Formula 1 demands”. The president of the Automobile Club of Italy, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, chose the Monza racetrack to take stock of both the construction site itself and the negotiations for the renewal of the contract between Monza and the organizers of the World Championship. But in the aftermath of the Imola GP, the challenge to be won is against those who do not look favorably on the possibility that Italy could continue to have two pole positions on the calendar. «In 2020», in the midst of the pandemic, «no one wanted to do the GPs, but we did 3», with Monza, Mugello and Imola. «Now we are in the opposite situation», analyzes Sticchi. Which indicates on the map the possible obstacles to overcome along the way towards confirming the two appointments.

«Spain will have the Madrid city GP, but Catalunya doesn’t want to leave” and a request for alternation could be proposed for the second GP. Germany also remains in the window, even more so if Audi were to join the manufacturers. «The GPs will not increase and the competition is enormous, especially in Europe, where they are in any case less profitable than those organized elsewhere. Monza is already the only track that does not have the 3% increase imposed on the other circuits and has paid a fee of 20 million dollars since 2018. When we have certainty from the government of the hypothesis of public funding we will be able to try to have the agreement with Formula 1: the Minister of Infrastructure, Matteo Salvini, has shown great attention and I am sure he will do everything possible”, concludes Sticchi Damiani. With a hope that looks a lot like a request.

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