Formula One cars could be racing with a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline if Bernie Ecclestone gets his way.
The F1 boss wants to help set up a New York Grand Prix in 2012.
"(It would be) in front of Manhattan in New Jersey, with the skyscrapers in the background," Ecclestone said in
Thursday's Gazzetta dello Sport. "Fifteen minutes from the center of New York to the circuit would be marvelous."
Ecclestone appears to be interested in widening F1's footprint and appeal in the United States. On March 15, Indianapolis
Motor Speedway officials confirmed that they were in discussions with the series to return to the Brickyard. Ecclestone
had told an English publication that "we'd like to get back there," referring to Indianapolis, possibly as soon
as 2011.
There hasn't been a grand prix in the United States since 2007, when Lewis Hamilton won in Indianapolis to signal the
end to eight years at the circuit.
Before that, Phoenix hosted three grand prix from 1989 to 1991, while Watkins Glen in upstate New York hosted the F1 from
1961 to 1980.
Ecclestone also left the door open for former Renault owner Flavio Briatore to return to the series. The Italian was banned
for life after an attempt at race-fixing at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. He overturned the ban in a French court, but Formula
One's governing body is appealing the decision.
Briatore recently ruled out a return to the series.
"Why not?" Ecclestone said. "It depends on what he wants to do, but I think he could have a role promoting
Formula One."
The 79-year-old Ecclestone also said he has no intention of leaving Formula One any time soon.
"I am happy to continue. I'm well and I'm enjoying myself," he said. "When I'm not, then I will
stop. At the moment we are going through some difficulties and when things are going badly you should lead from the front
to try and improve them."
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IBJ Staff and Associated Press
March 25, 2010
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
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I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
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For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
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It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
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Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.
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-Jason
Belle Isle now supports racing, plus it also
borders the city of Windsor, in Ontario, Canada.
Bernie needs to go, period! Not racing at IMS or any other venue for that matter all goes back to him not getting the $$$ he asked for. Teams are being asked and then forced to cut budgets, but Ernie just continues to push for more and more money, most of which ends up in his pockets. I am amazed the powers in F1 keep putting up with him.
Bernie needs to go, period! Not racing at IMS or any other venue for that matter all goes back to him not getting the $$$ he asked for. Teams are being asked and then forced to cut budgets, but Ernie just continues to push for more and more money, most of which ends up in his pockets. I am amazed the powers in F1 keep putting up with him.
Still hopeful (foolishly so, I know)F1 will return to IMS soon. Would love to hear the conversation between Cowboy Bernard and F1 Bernie during negotiations...yee haw.
Obviously, he wants to create panic so people will give him the store and attract the race to their venue. But equally obvious is the fact that he is painfully obvious. He does this every time with every venue.
Obviously, he wants to create panic so people will give him the store and attract the race to their venue. But equally obvious is the fact that he is painfully obvious. He does this every time with every venue.
Hats off to Tony George for attracting this race in the first place, and then for standing up to our buddy Bernie.