Rome abandons F1 plan

Rome has today abandoned plans to host a Formula One grand prix.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2011 - 14:48

Rome has today abandoned plans to host a Formula One grand prix.

The Italian capital had hoped to stage a race from 2013, with the circuit to run through the EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma) district in the southern area of the city.

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