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Ecclestone remains steadfast on Monza threat

Bernie Ecclestone remains firm on the threat facing the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, insisting he is willing to allow the iconic venue to slip from the Formula 1 calendar after 2016 if a new deal cannot be reached. One of the sport's oldest and most historic venues, Monza faces the axe following next year's event as organisers struggle to come to a new agreement with the commercial rights holders over a new contract. Indeed, with Ecclestone refusing to budge on higher race hosting fees that organisers say they can't afford to match without assistance from outside investors, Monza's exit could see Italy go the way of France and Germany before it, the former having not hosted a round since...
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