Rome F1 circuit project

Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno confirmed the famous Italian capital's project to hold a Formula One race in the near future, AFP reported on Thursday.

The planned layout of the 4.6-kilometre circuit will be situated in the EUR quarter, southwest of centuries-old Rome. The sector's wide avenues had been planned for the 1942 Universal Exposition which never took place due to the wartime situation, but may now serve for Rome's first F1 race.

It is expected that the average speed should be 177kph, for a 1:34 lap time.

"We will establish a promotional committee," said Alemanno.
"And then we will officially present our candidacy."

An eventual Roman Grand Prix should not interfere with the traditional Italian Grand Prix held at Monza.