Rome will come into the programme for 2013 - Ecclestone

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Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that Rome, the capital city of Italy, will host a street race during the 2013 season. This means that the calender will expand from 19 Grands Prix this season to 20.

Ecclestone said to 'speedweek', a German magazine: "Rome will come into the programme for 2013. We will have 20 races and the teams will be happy with it."