After three races on as many continents at the start of the season, Formula
One is poised to return to its European heartland. This will be the 25th
world championship grand prix staged at Imola and the 24th to fly the San
Marino flag. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford/Michelin) won the first of these
in 1981.

Bibendum also scored significant victories at this circuit during its
farewell campaign in 1984 (Alain Prost, McLaren-TAG Turbo) and 2001, when
Ralf Schumacher (BMW WilliamsF1 Team) scored a dominant success just four
races into Michelin's comeback season. Michelin and its six partner teams
have carried out some productive development work since the Bahrain GP and
the company will be chasing its 73rd F1 grand prix victory on Sunday.

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