India, Russia To Get F1 Spot, None For North America

India, Russia To Get F1 Spot, None For North America
 

India, Russia To Get F1 Spot, None For North America


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Oct 12, 2008

India, Russia To Get F1 Spot, None For North America

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have confirmed India will be added to the race calendar in 2011 and hinted Russia may also get an event in the near future.

“In Russia we have two or three open options,” Ecclestone told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. “The first regards Moscow obviously. But it is not the time to think about a date.

“Then there is India and here I can say that the race will be on the calendar in 2011.”

Consequently North America will have no race at all after the American Grand Prix was axed last year.

“America works differently,” added Ecclestone. “Certain world events such as Formula One in some countries or Olympic Games are financed by the state.

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