The US Grand Prix to return in 2009?
Talks between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula 1 boss, to revive the United States Grand Prix have begun. Tony George, the owner of the circuit, spoke this week in front of an audience at a conference in Indiana. His goal was to convince and re-establish a trusting relationship with the […]
Talks between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula 1 boss, to revive the United States Grand Prix have begun.
Tony George, the owner of the circuit, spoke this week in front of an audience at a conference in Indiana. His goal was to convince and re-establish a trusting relationship with the F1 executive for the circuit’s centennial celebrations in 2009.
The American broadcaster Speed TV also revealed that Just Marketing, a local company, was hired to help Indianapolis find an official sponsor.
Zak Brown from Just Marketing stated that President George and Ecclestone share a keen interest in reintegrating this event into the official calendar as soon as possible.
« If all goes well, I think that can happen in 2009, » he added, stressing that the general interest is already « quite high » for the return of this very special Grand Prix…
