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F1: New Jersey ‘Definitely’ Off For 2013 - Ecclestone
Grand Prix of America Port Imperial track needs much work...
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel poses on a Red Bull F1 car on June 11, 2012 after taking a preview lap around the Grand Prix of America Port Imperial track in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo: Getty Images)
Bernie Ecclestone has, for a third time, questioned the viability of next year's scheduled New Jersey street race.
Organizers have consistently sounded puzzled by the F1 chief executive's continual skepticism.
The 81-year-old's latest comments prompted race president Tom Cotter to insist that preparations for the event amid the Manhattan skyline are actually ahead of schedule.
But when asked if the race will go ahead next year, Ecclestone told the BBC on Saturday: "No. Definitely, no."
Confusingly, he then added: "If they can get it (the circuit) completed and confirm to us it will be done, for sure, they'll be on the calendar."
After the recent Canadian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel and David Coulthard traveled to New Jersey for a promotional event to sample in road cars the curves of the proposed layout.
"The circuit is not anywhere near close to being ready," Red Bull driver Vettel admitted, "but as I said, it would be great."
Former Grand Prix driver Coulthard added: "They think they're ahead of schedule. They're talking about 12 months from now, but it's a lot of work -- the road is so bowed in the middle."
Organizers have consistently sounded puzzled by the F1 chief executive's continual skepticism.
The 81-year-old's latest comments prompted race president Tom Cotter to insist that preparations for the event amid the Manhattan skyline are actually ahead of schedule.
But when asked if the race will go ahead next year, Ecclestone told the BBC on Saturday: "No. Definitely, no."
Confusingly, he then added: "If they can get it (the circuit) completed and confirm to us it will be done, for sure, they'll be on the calendar."
After the recent Canadian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel and David Coulthard traveled to New Jersey for a promotional event to sample in road cars the curves of the proposed layout.
"The circuit is not anywhere near close to being ready," Red Bull driver Vettel admitted, "but as I said, it would be great."
Former Grand Prix driver Coulthard added: "They think they're ahead of schedule. They're talking about 12 months from now, but it's a lot of work -- the road is so bowed in the middle."
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