Austin GP In Court, Again
The inaugural USGP at Austin, scheduled for November 2012, is imperiled again by litigation, on top of track construction delays. The race may not be dead, but appears to be on life support. Read More …
Tag: Ecclestone
F1A&G posts tagged Ecclestone
Ecclestone the Pessimist
Bernie Ecclestone’s recent suggestion that the 2011 season was boring due to the domination of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing is odd. Read More …
Circuit of The Americas PSLs
Home to the new USGP at Austin, the Circuit of The Americas — fighting the calendar to finish track construction and highway improvements by November — says it will start accepting personal set licenses (PSLs) this month. Is there any other F1 venue that has adopted a PSL model for seating? Read More …
Austin, Silverstone & Traffic
For years, the F1 circus complained about horrendous traffic surrounding Britain’s Silverstone Circuit and, earlier, Watkins Glen in upstate New York. Now that same problem is already affecting the debut United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Read More …
Future of European GP At Valencia In Doubt
Korea asked Bernie Ecclestone and FOM a few months back for relief from the reported US$25M yearly licensing fee. Now Valencia GP promoters have done the same thing. Read More …
Bernie, Christian and Flavio at Monaco
They’re F1 icons, and cute even while scared. This is an adorable video from Top Gear of three Formula One legends experiencing the Circuit de Monaco, though hardly at race speed. Read More …
Austin (Finally) Pays For the USGP
So Texas billionaire businessman Red McCombs, a founding partner of Circuit of the Americas, paid Bernie Ecclestone his US$25M licensing fee — saying “Mr. Ecclestone received his check today.” And the U.S. Grand Prix at Austin is now set for November 2012. Who would’a thunk it? Read More …
Oh Behave, Austin!
The possible demise of the U.S. Grand Prix at Austin reflects the reality of Formula One in the 21st century. Have money and the F1 circus will fall all over you. Wherever you are. But without the bucks, don’t even think about asking Ecclestone for a favor. Read More …
F1 Is Coming to New Jersey
Citing anonymous sources, the Wall Street Journal reports today that after years of speculation, F1 will schedule a race in the New York City metropolitan area next season. Read More …
Two & Out Possible For Korean GP
The Korean Grand Prix’s organizers have warned that the loss-making event is under threat of cancellation unless Formula One Management Ltd. and Bernie Ecclestone give them a cheaper contract. Read More …