Vettel: Mugello deserves a grand prix

Sebastian Vettel says the Mugello circuit in Tuscany deserves to have its own grand prix after testing a 2018 Ferrari at the Italian circuit earlier this week.

Mugello is among the circuits being considered as a back-up option if Formula One is unable to secure 15 races at venues with existing contracts this year. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a rescheduled 2020 calendar, with the first eight races confirmed and due to get underway in Austria next week.

A further seven to ten races have yet to be confirmed, with F1 currently working with venues in order to confirm the remainder of its calendar in the coming weeks. Along with Imola, Hockenheim and Portimao, Mugello is being…