The United States is attracting F1, and Bernie Ecclestone has not ruled out the idea of organizing a second Grand Prix there. While the New York\/New Jersey option seems to have stalled, the Briton is considering investing in Vegas after Austin.<\/p>\n
Vegas says they are ready to host F1 and it would undoubtedly take place on the Strip, Ecclestone said, as quoted by The Independent<\/i>, referring to the main thoroughfare of Las Vegas, lined with the world’s most famous hotels\/casinos, like the Bellagio or Caesars Palace.<\/p>\n
The last time F1 visited the capital of Nevada was in 1982 on a track laid out in the Caesars Palace parking lot, but the race didn’t have a real impact. According to the British daily, a street race could be of interest to explore the locales of Las Vegas and it would be a good thing for F1 according to Zak Brown, who links F1 and sponsors: Vegas would be a fantastic addition to the F1 calendar and this event would be a success for many people involved. It would be a perfect match for the F1 brand and would attract a lot of sponsor interest in one of F1’s most important strategic markets – America. Vegas would greatly benefit from the F1 fan base, which will undoubtedly invest a lot of money during this weekend.<\/p>\n
A source close to the case adds that Hermann Tilke, a Formula 1 track designer, allegedly visited Las Vegas to work on the course layout: \u00ab Tilke made some field visits. I know that if he stays that long, there must be something to do. \u00bb<\/p>\n
For 20 years, Bernie Ecclestone has been trying to bring Las Vegas back to the F1 calendar, which would certainly be a major coup for F1 in a country where NASCAR reigns supreme. In the United States, F1 viewership increased by 1.7 million for a total of 11.4 million last year; however, F1 is overshadowed by NASCAR and even IndyCar.<\/p>\n
In 2012, F1 made its return to the United States in Austin after a 5-year absence. However, the Las Vegas event could be added, bringing the total number of F1 Grand Prix in the United States to two.<\/p>\n
\u00ab They love their entertainment, that’s why the United States could host 2 races, maybe not 2 events side by side on the calendar. I would just like them to make Las Vegas a great track. It’s great to have events in city centers, but it mustn’t be too easy, \u00bb thinks Damon Hill.<\/p>\n
The entrepreneur Tavo Hellmund, who founded the United States Grand Prix in Austin and the Circuit of the Americas, stated:<\/p>\n
\u00ab Las Vegas would be a great place for a Grand Prix and it is one of the only two cities in the States that won’t have to worry about the market, since every weekend is a big weekend with a different crowd. The other being New York. \u00bb<\/p>\n
In 2011, New Jersey could have hosted the United States Grand Prix twice, but they were unable to pay nearly 80 million euros needed to complete the work on the street circuit.<\/p>\n
\u00ab Ultimately, there are a million countries that would like to have a F1 race, but they cannot afford it, \u00bb admits Ecclestone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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