Grand Prix In 2014
New Jersey is back on track for a Grand Prix In 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced.
The Manhattan-skyline street race was due to make its debut on this year’s calendar, but the organisers fell behind on road repairs and obtaining event permits.
Hindery told Sports Business Daily: “I think that Bernie (Ecclestone) made absolutely the right decision (to delay).”
But he added: “We are back under construction.
“We have the consents in place that we didn’t have last fall, and we will quite comfortably put the race on, now probably in the mid-year of 2014 with (Ecclestone’s) support.”
F1 chief executive Ecclestone, however, indicated that New Jersey’s problems were not only to do with approvals, or the repair and asphalting of the roads.
Valencia’s mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud.
We reported earlier this month that the Spanish port city – absent from this year’s schedule – could be back in 2014, after its president Alberto Fabra met with Bernie Ecclestone in February.
“The agreement is (now) awaiting the signature of the Catalan president Artur Mas,” wrote journalist Pedro Blasco, referring to a deal that would see Valencia annually alternate with Barcelona.
But, whilst not completely ruling out an alternation, Mas said the Circuit de Catalunya is willing to continue to organise the Spanish grand prix each year.
“We are able to fulfil the contract that we signed,” he is quoted by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper.
“Since more than a year ago, when I spoke of an alternation, we have worked very hard and we are able to take on the challenge of organising the race every year.”
Mas said the issue is likely to be discussed further next weekend, when Barcelona hosts the 2013 Spanish grand prix.
Barcelona’s F1 circuit chief has played down reports a deal whereby the city and Valencia will alternate the annual hosting of the Spanish grand prix is now close.
After Catalunya president Artur Mas said recently that “If Valencia can host the grand prix in 2014, there will be the alternation”, it was reported that the contract details could be finalised this weekend.
But Barcelona’s track boss Salvador Servia thinks that sort of deal would be “a mistake”.
He also told local Rac1 radio that he thinks rushing to a deal this weekend is not possible.
“These contracts are 200 pages and, if we must change, it should be thorough,” said Servia.
“For now, we have not received any notification,” he said, adding that he thinks many race sponsors “would disagree” with the alternation plans.
New Jersey is back on track for a Grand Prix In 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced.
The Manhattan-skyline street race was due to make its debut on this year’s calendar, but the organisers fell behind on road repairs and obtaining event permits.
Hindery told Sports Business Daily: “I think that Bernie (Ecclestone) made absolutely the right decision (to delay).”
But he added: “We are back under construction.
“We have the consents in place that we didn’t have last fall, and we will quite comfortably put the race on, now probably in the mid-year of 2014 with (Ecclestone’s) support.”
F1 chief executive Ecclestone, however, indicated that New Jersey’s problems were not only to do with approvals, or the repair and asphalting of the roads.
Valencia’s mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud.
We reported earlier this month that the Spanish port city – absent from this year’s schedule – could be back in 2014, after its president Alberto Fabra met with Bernie Ecclestone in February.
“The agreement is (now) awaiting the signature of the Catalan president Artur Mas,” wrote journalist Pedro Blasco, referring to a deal that would see Valencia annually alternate with Barcelona.
But, whilst not completely ruling out an alternation, Mas said the Circuit de Catalunya is willing to continue to organise the Spanish grand prix each year.
“We are able to fulfil the contract that we signed,” he is quoted by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper.
“Since more than a year ago, when I spoke of an alternation, we have worked very hard and we are able to take on the challenge of organising the race every year.”
Mas said the issue is likely to be discussed further next weekend, when Barcelona hosts the 2013 Spanish grand prix.
Barcelona’s F1 circuit chief has played down reports a deal whereby the city and Valencia will alternate the annual hosting of the Spanish grand prix is now close.
After Catalunya president Artur Mas said recently that “If Valencia can host the grand prix in 2014, there will be the alternation”, it was reported that the contract details could be finalised this weekend.
But Barcelona’s track boss Salvador Servia thinks that sort of deal would be “a mistake”.
He also told local Rac1 radio that he thinks rushing to a deal this weekend is not possible.
“These contracts are 200 pages and, if we must change, it should be thorough,” said Servia.
“For now, we have not received any notification,” he said, adding that he thinks many race sponsors “would disagree” with the alternation plans.
Grand Prix In 2013
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