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Imola issues response to being omitted from the 2026 F1 calendar.
Imola has issued a defiant response to being dropped from the F1 calendar next season. The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix has been replaced by a race in Madrid for the 2026 F1 calendar, which will stay at 24 rounds for a second consecutive season. Imola was removed from the F1 calendar for 2026 despite hosting races for the past five years. The contract for Imola expires this year and has not been extended, but local officials are determined for the event to make a comeback. The mayor of Imola expressed disappointment but emphasized that this setback does not mark the end of their efforts to bring back the race. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who is from Imola, hinted that the race could potentially return on a rotational basis in the future.
