The story of Formula 1 and Mugello is one of a love that's remained unconsummated for almost 50 years. Many times the two parties have touched each other, for tests or promotional activities, but the long-awaited marriage never arrived.
Hope of an F1 grand prix on the 5245 meters of undulating Tuscan asphalt remained exactly that - hope, seemingly destined to be unfulfilled.
Mugello has never wanted for other international sporting events: it was a crucible of Formula 2 and Formula 3000 back in the day, has hosted World Sportscar Championship, FIA GT and DTM rounds, and is a fixture on the MotoGP calendar, but F1 has remained almost a forbidden dream.