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ESPNF1 The Russian Grand Prix has missed the deadline to apply for the 2014 Formula One calendar, according to the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF).

An email sent by the FIA to the RAF called on the organisers to "submit your requests [for a calendar slot] for all events as soon as possible, and no later than 31 July 2013, except in the case of force majeure". The circuit has a contract with Formula One to host the race next year, but without FIA approval the event will not go ahead.

The issue appears to centre around a dispute between the RAF and race promoters Omega over who will pay for certain necessary administration costs, one of which is the training of 700-800 marshals and circuit staff that are required to host the event.

"The application to the FIA for submitting the Russian Grand Prix to the 2014 Formula One calendar was not sent in proper time as JSC Omega didn't fulfil the necessary conditions," a statement from the RAF read.

"That is, it didn't sign a contract with the Russian Grand Prix organiser, didn't sign a deal for an application submission and also didn't pay a fee to the FIA for including an event on the FIA F1 calendar.

"RAF informs it is ready to include the Russian Grand Prix on to the FIA calendar under force-majeure conditions, permissible by the FIA, as soon as the promoter fulfils all the necessary formalities."

The venue for the grand prix is set in the Olympic park for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and has been under construction some time. It is likely the issue will be resolved considering the large amounts of money invested in the project so far, and also because Russian President Vladimir Putin very publically penned the original contract with Bernie Ecclestone.

This bodes well for NJ.

[andrew]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

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I'm looking forward to Lewis winning both of them, or perhaps even the trifecta... Montreal, NJ, and Austin.

[LewEngBridewell]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

[What's Burning?]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

Admit it, you just liked the cowboy hats.

[andrew]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

I thought the track was sh!t. The track's just bland compared to others and wtf were tehy thinking hold a MotoGP race there?!

Indy was a better track when the tyres worked.

[Ferrari man 009]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

COTA was a good track, great challenge for the drivers and it wasnt a bad race either - the battle between Lewis and Vettel was great!

[LewEngBridewell]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

COTA was a good track, great challenge for the drivers and it wasnt a bad race either - the battle between Lewis and Vettel was great!

Agreed!

[Hammer278]

Oh goody(!) Another effin' street circuit!

How about some decent circuits in Europe ratehr than 2 terrible ones in the US?

2 terrible ones in the US? You not a fan of the Circuit of Americas? It was a great race last year.

COTA was a good track, great challenge for the drivers and it wasnt a bad race either - the battle between Lewis and Vettel was great!

Yeah it is a great track. The naysayers are just b*tchin about it since wunderbrat wasn't quick enough to hang on to the lead last year.

[1Lemon]

I wanna see a race at Laguna Secca!

[racechick]

I wanna see a race at Laguna Secca!

That sounds cool!!

[1Lemon]

I wanna see a race at Laguna Secca!

That sounds cool!!

It would have to be modified though, an F1 car will probably lap in about 48 seconds around there, with the majority of the time spent at the Cork Screw.

[Ice Breaker]

I wanna see a race at Laguna Secca!

That sounds cool!!

It would have to be modified though, an F1 car will probably lap in about 48 seconds around there, with the majority of the time spent at the Cork Screw.

So make the amount of laps longer i am assuming

[AngelOfDeath]

I'd love to see a race track in scotland...just driving around the streets of Arthurs Seat

[Ice Breaker]

I'd love to see a race track in scotland...just driving around the streets of Arthurs Seat

I Heard that is a beautiful tourist attraction, is it true?