Imola bishop criticial of Easter Sunday GP.

Imola Bishop Guiseppe Fabiani, has criticised the timing of next weekends San Marino Grand Prix as it coincides with Easter Sunday.

He said: "On such a day, the race should have been organised in a non-Christian country, where it wouldn't have caused any problems."

Imola mayor Massimo Marchignoli added: "I share the same fears that the Catholic community have over the issue. However, the F1 calendar is not controlled by either the Imola town hall or its administration."

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Imola Bishop Guiseppe Fabiani, has criticised the timing of next weekends San Marino Grand Prix as it coincides with Easter Sunday.

He said: "On such a day, the race should have been organised in a non-Christian country, where it wouldn't have caused any problems."

Imola mayor Massimo Marchignoli added: "I share the same fears that the Catholic community have over the issue. However, the F1 calendar is not controlled by either the Imola town hall or its administration."

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