Imola and Mugello evaluate the offers for F1 race

The former host of San Marino GP, Imola, has the status of Grade 1 of the FIA He needs to host the top category again after undergoing a remodeling job that included cutting the last Chicana, which was used since the last of his 26 F1 races was held in 2006.

For his part, Mugello has never made a career of Formula 1, but tests have been carried out there, more recently in 2012.

While the top category recently signed a new five-year agreement to maintain the Italian GP in Monza, which will include the centenary year of the circuit in 2022, Imola Y Mugello Now they have expressed interest in an F1 race for them.

The Grand Circus is open to expand its calendar and there is no shortage of candidates, so an additional Italian race could theoretically be presented as an additional event, as was the case when the San Marino GP existed.

Imola chiefs have commissioned the Dromo track design company to renovate the hospitality areas in the paddock. In a statement from the circuit it was said that "they are ready to accept the challenge" of trying to bring F1 back to the circuit.

"The great work done by the president of ICA, Angelo Sticchi Damianand, to keep Formula 1 in Italy, I could reopen the possibility, even on our race track, of seeing red cars [Ferrari] and the whole return of the circus, "said circuit president Uberto Selvatico Estense.

"To achieve this result it is essential to have the full support of regional and metropolitan institutions, as is happening with Monza and Mugello."

Imola's statement made reference to Mugello's alleged "candidacy" for an F1 race in the future, although this is not of interest for the Tuscan track in the short term.

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Earlier on Tuesday, Mugello announced the result of an economic impact study that claimed that track activity contributes nearly € 130 million to the local and regional economy.

The study relates to 2017 and states that the events of the circuit created more than 1,000 jobs in Mugello and Tuscany.

That report did not mention F1, but according to Italian news agency Ansa, Mugello circuit director Paolo Poli said the championship is a potential long-term option.

"The first objective will be to renew the agreement with MotoGP," Poli said. "Then, in five years, we will also consider submitting an application to take Formula 1 to Tuscany."

"Having a society at the national level will be necessary, just as Monza did when signing the agreement with F1 over the next few years."

“It must be remembered that, unlike other Italian circuits, Mugello is not state. From 2006 to 2016, Ferrari has made large investments to improve the quality of the infrastructure and the professionalism of those who work here, to present itself to customers around the world with an increasingly high level. "

Images of the change in the paddock.

Photo by: Autodromo Internazionale Enzo and Dino Ferrari di Imola

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