Austin’s formula one project continued to collapse this week, with news construction of the Circuit of the Americas has been halted. Bernie Ecclestone cast doubt on the health of the ...
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Austin hits back at Ecclestone pessimism
The Circuit of the Americas has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s claim that Texas might fall off the 2012 calendar. “Austin? I wouldn’t want to put my money down that ...
Read More »Ten year New York race deal confirmed
A ten year deal for a waterside American grand prix amidst the New York skyline was announced officially on Tuesday. New Jersey governor Chris Christie made the official announcement but ...
Read More »US GP promoter Hellmund sued
2012 US grand prix promoter Tavo Hellmund is being sued. Autoweek reports that the lawsuit has been filed by Texas attorney Randolph Ewing, who claims 5 per cent of Hellmund’s ...
Read More »New US GP date to affect funding approval timing
Organisers of the 2012 US grand prix have admitted that the proposed race date change will affect the timing of the approval of state funding. After Bernie Ecclestone said the ...
Read More »Texas F1 track named ‘Circuit of the Americas’
The venue for next year’s inaugural US grand prix in Texas has been officially named ‘Circuit of the Americas’. The news was announced at the same time as a MotoGP ...
Read More »US GP boss eyes fake rain for Texas track
2012 US grand prix organiser Tavo Hellmund has admitted he thinks Bernie Ecclestone’s idea to spice up formula one with artificial rain is “brilliant”. F1 chief executive Ecclestone said it ...
Read More »Austin gives FIA plans for 2012 US GP circuit
Organisers of the 2012 United States grand prix have submitted plans for the bespoke circuit outside of Austin with F1’s governing FIA. The lodging is earlier than expected, with the ...
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