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<\/p>\nFormula One World Championship racer Sebastian Vettel drove a preview lap of the course at the Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial.\u00a0 He also held a media conference with Race Promoter Leo Hindery, Infiniti representatives, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner, and West New York Mayor Felix Roque.<\/p>\n
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Following his performance in the Canadian Grand Prix yesterday, Vettel drove the street circuit in an Infiniti IPL road car ahead of the highly anticipated Grand Prix of America, due to take place in 2013. Vettel was joined by former Grand Prix winner David Coulthard as the pair completed a number of passenger rides against the iconic Manhattan skyline, set to be a major feature of the race next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cSebastian got a very small taste of what racing around the Port Imperial course will be like, but there\u2019s no substitute for when he\u2019ll be driving at just over 200 miles an hour,\u201d said Race Promoter Leo Hindery. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to host him and the world\u2019s other elite drivers with the world\u2019s greatest city in the background. We\u2019re one year out from 100,000 fans streaming to the race via NJ Transit, PATH and the combined NY Waterway Ferry and Bus Network.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commenting on the event, Sebastian Vettel said: \u201cIt\u2019s been fantastic to be the first to drive the new circuit. I was able to get some good speed up in the Infiniti and it\u2019s clear that it is going to be a big challenge in a Formula One car. With such a great setting too, I can\u2019t wait to get back here and race in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n
The races, planned to begin in June 2013, will receive no subsidies from either local or state government, and will bring millions of dollars to New Jersey and the surrounding region each year. Upwards of 100,000 people are expected to attend the 3-day races largely through the use of public transportation.<\/p>\n
Construction of garages and other permanent facilities are well under way and track engineers are working hard to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n
The 3.2-mile course will be run on existing streets in Port Imperial, Weehawken and West New York, along the Hudson River and at the top of the Palisades, with the New York City skyline as the backdrop. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the race. The event will include practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and racing on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Formula One Grand Prix of America headquarters are shared between Port Imperial and Manhattan.<\/p>\n