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 ...
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US GP site ‘bare’ but still on track
A spokesman insists the construction of the circuit for next year’s US grand prix is on track, despite the Austin site still appearing mainly bare. Local KVUE News reports that ...
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 »US GP set to receive digging permission
Organisers of the 2012 US grand prix are expected to shortly receive permission to start digging work at the Austin site. On New Year’s Eve, it emerged that work commenced ...
Read More »Son of ex-F1 driver admits US GP ‘boost’
The 2012 US grand prix could be good news for the son of an Irish former formula one driver. 57-year-old Derek Daly drove in the late 70s and early 80s ...
Read More »Work underway at 2012 US GP site
Actual work at the 2012 site of the US grand prix in Austin, Texas, got underway this week. The organisers gained conditional planning permission two weeks ago, having announced earlier ...
Read More »Organisers get construction green light for US GP site
Organisers of the 2012 US grand prix have received a green-light to begin work on the circuit at the Austin site. Local KVUE news reports that a conditional approval has ...
Read More »2012 US GP plans not behind schedule – official
The lead attorney for the US grand prix promoter has denied reports the Austin track will not be ready for its scheduled 2012 race debut. An official document that emerged ...
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