Moves are afoot to revive the defunct Turkish grand prix.<\/p>\n
Formula one raced at the Hermann Tilke-penned Istanbul Park – featuring the famous four-apex Turn 8 corner – between 2005 and 2011.<\/p>\n
Bernie Ecclestone and race organisers could not agree a new race fee for 2012 and beyond.<\/p>\n
But late last week, British journalist Bob Mackenzie, of the Daily Express, revealed that the F1 chief executive is “pushing for a return” of the Turkish event, “after ruling out a French race”.<\/p>\n
Greek website gocar.gr said the decision will be made in the coming week.<\/p>\n
Turkey’s change of fortune is due to a local businessman, Vural Ak, buying the circuit’s management rights.<\/p>\n
“I’ve known Bernie Ecclestone for many years,” he said.<\/p>\n
Ak, who is willing to pay $5m out of his own pocket, said Ecclestone is asking for a $26 million fee for the race.<\/p>\n
He said the Turkish government is willing to put in $13.5 million, “So we are close to the sum of about $20 million a year”.<\/p>\n
Ecclestone said: “It is an issue that we would be happy to discuss with those responsible.<\/p>\n
“We would very much like to return to Turkey.”<\/p>\n
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