01-12-2011, 21:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate
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Bernie Ecclestone has sounded another death knell for the 2012 United States GP, saying the Circuit of the Americas "never had the money" to pay for the race. The new circuit in Austin, Texas, was pencilled in to hold its inaugural race next year, but construction at the track was halted earlier this month after the promoters, organisers and Ecclestone failed to agree terms.
Although COTA hasn't given up hope of hosting the race, Ecclestone is less optimistic as he feels the organisers were never in a position to come up with the money to pay him.
Ecclestone has offered a revised contract to COTA and they have until Wednesday to sign the new offer. Should no deal be reached then the 2012 season will consist of only 19 races as the Formula One supremo has made it clear that the US GP won't be replaced on the calendar if it is dropped.
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