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I should be happy. I am happy... I will keep telling myself that. Maybe this will be the needed promotional catalyst for a US Based F1 team.
At least the grid girls will be wearing Daisy Dukes and Chaps with their cowboy boots... could be sexy.
US Grand Prix returns to F1 in 2012
The United States Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2012 after a deal was struck for a race to be held in Austin, Texas.
Following weeks of speculation about the potential return of a race in America, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Tuesday night that the event will take place from 2012 to 2021 on a new purpose-built facility in Austin.
Ecclestone said: "For the first time in the history of Formula 1 in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event.
"It was thirty years ago that the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix was last held on a purpose-built permanent road course circuit in Watkins Glen, NY (1961-1980), which enjoyed great success.
"Since then, F1 has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits. Indianapolis joined the ranks of host cities in 2000 when they added a road course inside the famed oval.
"Lewis Hamilton won the last F1 United States Grand Prix in 2007, signalling the end to eight years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This however, will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for F1 in the US."
The deal with Ecclestone has been put together by promoters Full Throttle Productions, and its managing partner Tavo Hellmund.
Speaking about the deal, which comes after speculation of events in New Jersey and New York State, Hellmund said: "This is a case of the right timing in the right place. As many Americans know, Austin has earned a reputation as one of the 'it' cities in the United States.
"We are extremely honoured and proud to reach an agreement with the F1 Commercial Rights Holder. We have been diligently working together for several years to bring this great event to Austin, the State of Texas and back to the United States. All parties involved have a great amount of trust and confidence in each other and are committed to establishing the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas as a prestigious global event."
No details have yet emerged about the track layout, or whereabouts in Austin the venue will be built.
I should be happy. I am happy... I will keep telling myself that. Maybe this will be the needed promotional catalyst for a US Based F1 team.
At least the grid girls will be wearing Daisy Dukes and Chaps with their cowboy boots... could be sexy.
More stereotypes.
An hour away from me!
Nothing wrong with Texas...I can see some people think Texas is just what they see in TV.
Although I'm not too into the American series racing I do like the typically American (I don't mean any disrespect at all by that btw) spectacle they make of their events and if they carry that over into new F1 facilities it would be fantastic. Lewis'll just have to keep a look out for Tex when he's leaving the circuit.
Actually when was the last time F1 went to an existing track. Meaning a track that was already there, and hadn't been built from scratch at request of Bernie, or been recently rebuilt in the eyes of Tilke. The most recent time that happened that I can find is Donington Park in 1993.
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