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The future of the Italian GP remains unresolved after Bernie Ecclestone admitted there was currently not much action over a new contract. Monza has staged more grands prix than any other circuit but its F1 deal expires after this seasons race in September.The circuit on the outskirts of Milan has yet to agree the financial terms on a new agreement with Ecclestone to safeguard the race beyond 2016, but remain hopeful of doing so. However, Ecclestone insisted his hands were currently tied.Its Italian. A lot of conversations at the moment and not much action, Ecclestone told Reuters.They said to me a few months ago everything is sorted out, we know exactly where we are and its all agreed and no dramas.And now I heard yesterday its become very political...theyll get on with it. Or not. Nothing we can do about it. Its a little bit Italian, says Bernie Ecclestone as Monza contract saga drags on The 1980 season is the only one in F1s 66-year history in which Monza did not stage Italys home race and its association with grand prix rating dates back to the early 1920s.Ecclestone hopes to reach an agreement on 2017 and beyond before the racing season begins in March.Theres no deadline, he said. They can take as long as they like, provided its by the end of this month.As a mainstay of the sport, Monza has long been considered one of F1s sacrosanct events, but the traditional European races have felt the financial squeeze amid the sports worldwide expansion over the last decade. Experience Silverstone live Get your 2016 tickets to Silverstone now! 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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Even without Aaron Rodgers and several other key players, the Green Bay Packers started their delayed preseason schedule with a 17-11 win over the Cleveland Browns on Friday night.The Packers also played without top receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, and linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers as they held off the Browns, who are starting anew with Hue Jackson as coach and Robert Griffin III at quarterback.Mason Crosby made a pair of 54-yard field goals, and undrafted rookie Joe Callahan threw a touchdown pass as the fill-in for Rodgers.Griffin, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner who signed with the Browns after being dumped by the Redskins in March, went 4 of 8 for 67 yards with an interception.Jackson selected Griffin as the teams starting quarterback on Monday as the Browns look to end a slide of eight straight losing seasons, including a last-place finish in the AFC North the past five years.Coach Mike McCarthy decided to rest the 32-year-old Rodgers even after the Packers matchup with the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game Sunday was canceled because of poor field conditions.The Packers also were without Rodgers top backup, second-year QB Brett Hundley, who suffered an ankle injury in practice last week.RG3S DEBUTGriffin started his brief night of work with a 49-yard pass to former quarterback Terrelle Pryor, the Browns go-to receiver with the injured trio of Josh Gordon, Andrew Hawkins and first-round rookie Corey Coleman out. But a promising first drive into the red zone fizzled as defensive back Micah Hyde made a lunging interception of Griffins pass near the goal line.SAFETY FIRSTWith so much talk about protecting players, The Packers went for a different sort of safety: a pair of 2-pointers. Both came in the second half, on sacks of rookie Cody Kessler in the end zone. He was chased out of the end zone by Reggie Gilbert on the first one, and was sacked by Christian Ringo on the second.Not to be outdone too badly, the Browns also got a safety for the games first points. James Starks was tackled in the end zone by Tank Carder and Jamie Meder.GOOD FIELDCallahan, last years top college player in Division III, was denied an opportunity to start opposite the Colts Andrew Luck last week. On Friday, Callahan ran Green Bays offense the entire first half. He went 16 of 23 for 124 yards, throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to running back John Crockett with 7 seconds left in the half to put the Packers ahead 10-5.MISSING BROWNSThe Browns played without two veteran starters on defense: cornerback Joe Haden and lineman John Hughes III.ddddddddddddPOSITION BATTLESBrowns: The injury issue going through the top of the depth chart at receiver gave a number of young roster hopefuls extended playing time. Pryor led the patchwork group with two catches for 57 yards.Packers: Undrafted rookie Peter Mortell, who grew up in Green Bay, had the better night in his punting competition with seventh-year incumbent Tim Masthay. They had three punts apiece in alternating fashion. Mortell averaged 44.0 yards with a long of 62, while Masthay averaged 39.7 yards (long of 43) with a net of just 25.0 yards.INJURY UPDATEBrowns: Fifth-year QB Austin Davis left the game with a concussion early in the second half. . An already depleted Cleveland receiving group lost first-year player Rannell Hall to an ankle injury in the third quarter after he had two catches for 27 yards.Packers: Third-year WR Jeff Janis was held out with a hand injury, adding to a notable list that included Matthews (ankle) and Cobb (calf). Nelson (knee) and C Corey Linsley (hamstring) remain on the physically unable to perform list.QUOTABLEBrowns: I just felt we hurt ourselves a little too much. Cant throw an interception. Ive got to protect the ball. Outside of that, I thought the execution was there, but theres definitely potential for more big plays out of us and we know that. -- Griffin on his debut with Cleveland.Packers: We had a good drive for the end of the first half, so I think things went well for my first preseason game. -- Callahan on his performance as the starting quarterback.ROOKIE WATCHBrowns: Linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah, a second-round draft pick, was credited with a game-high six tackles with two quarterback hits and a sack.Packers: Blake Martinez, a fourth-round pick, started at inside linebacker. On a blitz up the middle, Martinez pressured Griffin into throwing the ball to the ground to avoid a sack.QB COMPARISONBrowns: Josh McCown, in his 14th pro season, took over for Griffin and completed only one of four passes for 5 yards. Kessler, a third-round draft pick, replaced the injured Davis in the third quarter and completed both of his passes for 15 yards, but was sacked three times.Packers: Marquise Williams, an undrafted rookie, worked the second half. He went 6 of 14 for 55 yards with an interception.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '