F1 News
- September 19, 2006
More races next year
It seems that Imola, the historic Italian circuit and home to Ferrari may have been thrown a lifeline for next year.
The FIA had shown a timetable for races, and one of the German and Italian races were left off the 17 race calendar.
However it has been announced by the FIA, that the teams have unanimously agreed to increase the races to 18 next year, allowing for the San Marino GP to possibly put back on the schedule.
The circuit however needs to make changes to the paddock and pits to get approval for the race.
It looks like the addition of the circuit was brought on by Luca di Montezemolo, the Ferrari and Fiat president, after discussions with the FIA, Bernie and the Italian Prime Minister.
Luca said "For us it is very important that Imola remains". So it looks like it will.
If however the circuit cannot make the changes deemed required, there are other circuits that could take the race instead, one of the possibilities is Honda's Suzuka circuit in Japan.
Suzuka makes way next year as the Japanese GP will be moved to the rival Toyota owned Fuji Racetrack.
