Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says he will accept the Imola circuit in San Marino as a substitute for Monza as host of the Italian Grand Prix if negotiations over a new contract at Monza fail. The Imola circuit last hosted a F1 Grand Prix in 2006 but is emerging as a candidate to replace Monza, which has held a grand prix every year except one since 1950. Ecclestone said if Italy's national motorsports body, the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI), 'was not happy in Monza, and they want it in Imola, we are happy to support Imola.' Speaking Saturday at the European GP in Azerbaijan, Ecclestone said Imola 'was doing a lot of work' to modernize the facilities at the Autodromo Dino e...
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