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07-15-2007, 05:58 AM
Formula 1 Not Coming Back to U.S. for 2008
July 14, 2007
Source: Insideline
LONDON ââ¬â Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George confirmed on July 12 that the U.S. Grand Prix won't be held next year. IMS and Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone had set the day as the deadline to reach an agreement but did not do so. Ecclestone was quoted by Reuters as saying, "Let's see if we miss America." No other U.S. venue is set to hold a Grand Prix event instead of Indianapolis, Ecclestone said.
The U.S. Grand Prix had been held at the Indianapolis circuit since 2000 after eight years in which there had been no United States Grand Prix event. George said his organization and F1 mutually agreed to discontinue the event, which has not been a big profit center for Indy, and will "leave the door open for a potential future date."
This year's U.S. Grand Prix was held on June 17, and rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton of the U.K. won the event.
What this means to you: American fans look like the losers in this one.
July 14, 2007
Source: Insideline
LONDON ââ¬â Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George confirmed on July 12 that the U.S. Grand Prix won't be held next year. IMS and Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone had set the day as the deadline to reach an agreement but did not do so. Ecclestone was quoted by Reuters as saying, "Let's see if we miss America." No other U.S. venue is set to hold a Grand Prix event instead of Indianapolis, Ecclestone said.
The U.S. Grand Prix had been held at the Indianapolis circuit since 2000 after eight years in which there had been no United States Grand Prix event. George said his organization and F1 mutually agreed to discontinue the event, which has not been a big profit center for Indy, and will "leave the door open for a potential future date."
This year's U.S. Grand Prix was held on June 17, and rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton of the U.K. won the event.
What this means to you: American fans look like the losers in this one.
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