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Prestissimo laps around here? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imola

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'here?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'prestissimo laps around' is the wordplay.
'around' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'IMOLA' is hidden within 'prestissimo laps'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for imola that I've seen before include "Grand Prix circuit" , "race here?" , "Italian motor-racing circuit" , "GP's place" , "Italian town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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