The Emilia-Romagna
Grand Prix in Imola, Italy will remain a part of the Formula One calendar until
2025, the sport’s authorities confirmed on Monday. The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
International Circuit in Imola first hosted the Italian Grand Prix in 1980 and was
the venue for the San Marino Grand Prix from 1981-2006.

The circuit
returned to the calendar in 2020 as Formula One looked to fill the gaps left by
cancelled races elsewhere during the COVID-19 pandemic and was retained for 2021
as well.

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The Grand
Prix for 2022 was officially confirmed with Monday’s announcement of the contract
extension. The race this year is scheduled for April 24.

“I am
delighted that we will be continuing our excellent partnership with Imola for
the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix until 2025,” Preisdent and CEO of Formula 1
Stafano Domenicali said in a statement.  

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“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.”

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Italy has two races, with Monza hosting the Italian Grand Prix and Imola’s race named after the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region. It was earlier known as the San Marino Grand Prix and is the circuit where Brazilian triple world champion Ayrton Senna suffered a fatal crash in 1994.