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[LewEngBridewell]

It's been a while...

Argentina is on the verge of securing its return to the Formula 1 calendar, the country's president said on Wednesday.

Cristina Fernandez said the country has agreed a three-year deal that will see grand prix racing return to the South American nation from 2013.

She said the race will be hosted at a circuit in seaside resort Mar del Plata, 400 km from Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. There is currently no circuit in Mar del Plata.

The race, Fernandez said, will take place at the end of November from the 2013 season.

"We are closing [the deal]," Fernandez said. "For three years, in 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the city of Mar del Plata.

"For us it will be very important because after football, racing is the second favourite sport for Argentineans. Getting Formula 1 back to Argentina is something we deserve in order to be able to show the things we have."

Argentina, which hosts the Dakar rally and a round of the World Rally Championship, last hosted a Formula 1 grand prix back in 1998 in Buenos Aires.

Source: Autosport

[calvins48]

2013? They'd better get a move on and start building!

[Jabberwocky]

Unless this is a ploy by Bernie to worry current circuits to renew contracts

[geetface9]

First question that comes to mind - which track is getting dropped from the calendar?

Hopefully monza.



I'm j/k, don't sh*t yourselves. Valencia should be gone, methinks!

[LewEngBridewell]

Thankfully Monza is pretty safe, unless the locals start kicking up a fuss again.

[geetface9]

:hehe:

Thankfully Monza is pretty safe, unless the locals start kicking up a fuss again.

Only fuss I foresee would be bernie F*cklestone saying something like "there are no italians driving in f1 any more so we no longer need an italian grand prix"



It kinda hurt me inside to type that out, even in jest!!

[LewEngBridewell]

It kinda hurt me inside to type that out, even in jest!!

The words of a TRUE F1 fan!

To loose Monza would be a sickening blow. Thankfully, at the moment, it seems relatively safe.

[geetface9]

Indeed!

[synsei]

Here's hoping the Argentines won't attempt to politicise the event aka the Falklands issue...

[andrew]

First question that comes to mind - which track is getting dropped from the calendar?

Hopefully monza.



I'm j/k, don't sh*t yourselves. Valencia should be gone, methinks!

Nah, they'll cut Texas first!

[elfinitty]

Come on,there are better countries! Portugal for example.If a GP in Argentina,why not use the old track then?It seemed great and others agreed

[Rissoles]

Here's hoping the Argentines won't attempt to politicise the event aka the Falklands issue...

Bet your shirt on it. They have probably done a deal with Bernie to take over the Falklands