Ecclestone keen on NYGP and Briatore
25 March, 2010
Mar.25 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday said he is pushing to organise a grand prix on the streets of New York.
The F1 chief executive told Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport that he hopes the race will be held for the first time in 2012.
“I’m trying for 2012, opposite Manhattan in New Jersey with skyscrapers in the background,” said the 79-year-old.
“Fifteen minutes from the centre of New York to the circuit. (It would be) a wonder.”
The last US grand prix was held at Indianapolis in 2007.
Ecclestone also mentioned to the sports newspaper his friend and business partner Flavio Briatore, who recently ruled out returning to F1 despite overturning his FIA ban for involvement in the crash-gate scandal.
“I think he could take up a role in the promotion of formula one,” said the Briton.
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