The Valletta Grand Prix will be moving to Mdina this year, with the race of vintage cars due to be held in October.

The event, now in its third edition, was launched this morning by Parliamentary Secretaries Mario de Marco and Clyde Puli.

It will see vintage cars wind their way through the ditch and streets around the old capital in races which stat from Triq L-Ghajn Hammiem, downhill to Triq L-Istazzjon, Triq il-Maltin Internati u Eziljati, Triq il-Kav Vincenzo Bonello and Triq L-Gharriqin (Finish).

The popular event has been moved to Mdina because of rehabilitation works in Valletta.

Events start on October 21 with the Concourse d'Elegance. Races will be held on October 22 and 23.

Dr de Marco said events such as this boosted Malta's tourism product, including the sport component.

They also helped even out seasonality in tourist arrivals.

Mr Puli underlined the strong interest that there is in motorsport . He said that sports tourism last year attracted 41,000 tourists, pumping €2.2 million into the economy, twice the amount in in 2009 when a scheme to promote sports tourism was announced.

The events are organised by the Valletta Grand Prix Foundation

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