The circuit of Mugello, which belongs to the stable Ferrari, will host for the first time in its history, with a Grand Prize at the event in queen of the motor sport. The opportunity for the stable at the prancing horse to celebrate the 1000th Grand Prix of its history at home, a week after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

regular in the calendar of MotoGP, Mugello will be the fourth circuit itailen to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix after Monza, Imola and Pescara. "We are excited to see a Formula 1 race for the first time on the circuit of Mugello," said Chase Carey, the president of the Formula 1.