Ecclestone to keep Italian GP “at all costs”

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17 June 2015 by    1 min read

F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has promised that he will keep the Italian Grand Prix on the calendar “at all costs” in the wake of revelations that he has entered talks with Imola.

F1’s current deal with Monza runs out in 2016, and talks over an extension have been taking place in the last year.

Ecclestone wants the venue to pay the same amount of money as other European venues in order to stage the race, but Monza is reportedly struggling to raise the cash.

Ecclestone met with representatives of the Imola circuit on Monday, and discussed the possibility of them becoming the new hosts.

He told Gazetta Della Sport: “I want Italy to stay on the calendar at all costs but while I met with Imola, I’ve heard nothing from Monza for a month.

“The desire to save the Italian grand prix is there, but they (Monza) don’t have the money. The people I spoke with (at Monaco) did not even ask for more time to decide.”

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