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Officials say Monza grand prix hopes not over

Officials are refusing to acknowledge that Monza's chances of keeping the Italian Grand Prix at the historic venue are now over. Reports this week have suggested Bernie Ecclestone has inked a deal with alternative race host Imola, but the truth is that the contract is not yet signed. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone told the Italian media from his holiday in Croatia that Monza's problem is 'political', and that if a deal with Imola falls through, 'we will have to say ‘goodbye' to F1 in Italy'. But Italian automobile club chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani hit back by saying those political hurdles have now been cleared. Lombardy vice president Fabrizio Sala has now told Italy's La Gazzetta...
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