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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the Grand Prix of America in New Jersey is highly unlikely to take place next year.

When asked by the BBC if the race would happen in 2013, Ecclestone replied: "No. Definitely, no."

The city secured a 10-year deal to host the grand prix from next year, and construction of the circuit has already begun in selected areas.

"We'll have to see, I need to go and have another look," added Ecclestone. "What I've seen up to now, and what's been going on, I'm not quite as sure as they are. If they can get it completed, and confirm to us it will be done, for sure they'll be on the calendar."

When asked if he was worried that the event will be ready in time, he said: "Yeah. Exactly."

He added: "I think everybody wants us to be there, it seems that all the politicians are happy, I don't think from that point of view there is any problem. If they get the place finished the way we want it, then I'm sure there'll be a big difference, but I don't think they will."

World champion Sebastian Vettel sampled the planned route of the circuit after the Canadian Grand Prix and the Red Bull driver said in Valencia on Thursday that organisers had not made much progress with the track.

"The circuit is not anywhere near close to being ready, but as I said it would be great," he said. "I think you can do a lot in one year. It was exactly one year since I last went to New York. They are building the Freedom Tower in Manhattan, and it's nearly done.

"If they can do that in one year, it shouldn't be a big problem to lay some Tarmac and put some fences up."

Ecclestone also denied speculation that the 2013 calendar will have 23 races, saying the plan is to keep 20 like this season.

"Not at the moment, no," he said of rumours about plans to have 23 races from next year.


I have a feeling that "No. Definitely, no" might be taken out of context cause the article seems a little contradictory in that respect, but here is the latest news on the track anyway...
#318552
This will be the highest attended GP in the history of the sport. I'm going out on a limb here. :yes:

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#318558
That RB is one of the nicest F1 cars, EVER!
Btw, they will win there! :)

Is that what Helmut is already telling Vettel?
#318633
You better remember it. :wink:

Then I will remember it and owe you an apology. I'll be there live, so I'll be cursing while I apologize, but I'll apologize none the less for being so dismissive of your prediction.
#318688
This will be the highest attended GP in the history of the sport. I'm going out on a limb here. :yes:

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I have to hand it to RB: they know marketing!
#318691
This will be the highest attended GP in the history of the sport. I'm going out on a limb here. :yes:

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I have to hand it to RB: they know marketing!

Better than making tasty drinks!

How many times would Maldonado have bounced off the Lincoln Tunnel walls shooting that?
#318697
Of course Redbull are great at marketing, those drinks aren't popular on merit. Come the revolution advetising will be banned and then let's see how they and bottled water do then.

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