Motorsport: Texas site secured for US F1 track

AUSTIN, Texas – Race promoters say they have secured a site and designer to build a track for the new Formula One United States Grand Prix to be run in Austin, beginning in 2012.Tavo Hellmund, managing partner of Full Throttle…
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Chinese bosses confident that race will remain on the calendar

Organisers of the Chinese Grand Prix remain confident that the race will remain on the Formula One calendar next season, despite this year’s event receiving criticism regarding its promotion.
F1-supremo Bernie Ecclestone criticised race organisers for failing to advertise the event properly – leading to poor attendance figures.
However, Leon Sun of race promoters Juss Events is [...]

Abu Dhabi wins FIA award as best race

So that explains the change in the calendar.
At the big FIA award event, where Jenson Button and Brawn GP won their championship awards officially, the Abu Dhabi track won the Race Promoters Trophy.
The news is over at the FIA’s site.
Abu Dhabi Takes Promotional Awards
11/12/2009
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Is F1 heading back to North America?

Formula 1 looks to be heading back to North America, possibly as soon as next season, after commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said the Canadian Grand Prix could be reinstated in 2010.
The Montreal race – which was popular with teams and fans – was shelved for 2009 after a financial disagreement between Ecclestone and the race [...]


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