F1: France To Propose Series Return For 2013

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F1: France To Propose Series Return For 2013 - Report

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon wants Formula One race back...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted July 18, 2011 GMM Newswire

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon shown at Monte Carlo, Monaco May 24th, 2009. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Plans to revive the French Grand Prix are progressing, the sports daily L'Equipe reports.

The working group put together by prime minister Francois Fillon is reportedly working on a letter of intent to send to F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.

The letter will outline the plans to alternate a race annually with Belgium's famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit, with the French edition to take place at Le Castellet.

L'Equipe said the letter will also propose a date for the French Grand Prix, a budget for the sanctioning fee payable to Ecclestone and outlines for sponsorships.

The report added that France's goal is to have a Grand Prix back on the calendar in late August or early September in 2013.

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