Motor Racing: Berlusconi is urged to save Monza race
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A GROUP of parliamentarians yesterday urged the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, to make a last-ditch effort to ensure that Italy's Formula One Grand Prix takes place next month.
Deputies from the three main parties in Berlusconi's coalition went to the Prime Minister to try to persuade him to intervene to save the historic race, at Monza on 11 September.
The Grand Prix was called off for safety reasons following the deaths of Ayrton Senna of Brazil and Roland Ratzenberger of Austria during the San Marino Grand Prix meeting at Imola.
'We ask that the cabinet adopt concrete technical and legal solutions to allow the running of the race at Monza, which has taken place since 1922,' the deputies said in a statement. The statement asked Berlusconi to take immediate action at a cabinet meeting set for tomorrow.
Promoters had been trying to put the race back on the calendar but the latest solution to make the track safer, by chopping down 524 trees around its dangerous 'Great Curve', was knocked down by Italy's environment and culture ministers last week.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments