SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 8 hrs 20 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Miami GP plans still not dead - Carey

:Headline: Miami GP plans still not dead - Carey: ID:341356: from db_amp
Chase Carey insists that plans for a grand prix in Miami have not been scrapped.

Chase Carey insists that plans for a grand prix in Miami have not been scrapped.

In late September, the Miami city commission voted to indefinitely defer the plans.

Instead, F1 owner Liberty Media has announced a new grand prix in Vietnam for 2020.

That is despite Bernie Ecclestone telling Germany's RTL that, prior to him being ousted as F1 chief executive, he chose against the Vietnam plans.

"I did not want to have a grand prix in an area where we already have very good promoters," Ecclestone said.

Carey says he has not given up on Miami.

"The plan is to have a second race in the US," he is quoted by Speed Week. "But we are not just dealing with Miami, even if we are convinced that it would be a great project.

"The negotiations are going on. When it comes to street circuits there are many interests that need to come together and it takes time.

"But the (Miami) fan festival helped. Everyone thought the event was great. It was a positive step towards the race," Carey added.

At the same time, some more traditional races on the calendar - including Silverstone, Monza and Hockenheim - remain in doubt for the future.

"We want to keep the races with a long history," F1 commercial boss Sean Bratches is quoted by RTL. "They are important for the sport and for the fans.

"But in terms of race locations, nothing in this sport is unchanging. We are a business after all."

However, to get the preferred Miami project off the ground, Carey admitted that the way the promoter pays the annual fee could be tweaked.

"We will not turn the model upside down," he vowed. "But if the return justifies the risk, let's look at it."

amp_article__341356 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-11-12 03:17:00:
html db last update - 2018-11-12 03:17:00 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Bernie Ecclestone

Share this article now:
Read more about Formula 1
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .