Bulgarian officials are set to meet with Bernie Ecclestone next week in the hope of securing a place on the 2011 Formula One calendar.
Bulgarian Motorcycling Federation president Bogdan Nikolov said that grand prix organising committee chief Rumen Petkov will meet with F1’s commercial rights controller at next weekend’s German Grand Prix. Sky Sports
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Nikolov, who announced Bulgaria’s plans to host a Formula One race last December, was hopeful a contract could be signed.
He said the BMF had two projects for a circuit and were waiting to hear Ecclestone’s opinion. The track is likely to be near the northern town of Pleven.
The BMF signed a preliminary agreement in February with MotoGP commercial rights holders Dorna to host a round of that world championship from 2012 to 2016. Guardian.co.uk
The country is also on the provisional schedule for the 2010 World Rally Championship.
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“We submitted a plan a few months ago which was considered by F1 management,” said BMF president Bogdan Nikolov.
“According to the draft, Bulgaria could sign a contract to host a race between 2011 and 2015 and there’s an option for a contract extension until 2020.”
The German GP is at the Nurburgring between the 10 and 12 July. BBC Sport
