Formula one: Ecclestone rules out 20th race

The race has been left off the final list of races, but Ecclestone is confident it will be held next season.


News Desk February 06, 2013

Formule One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out adding a 20th race to the 2013 grand prix calendar, according to Sky Sports.

He stated that it would have been unworkable ‘so late in the day’ to find a replacement for the Grand Prix of America, following speculation that another European race would be inserted into the schedule.

“Disappointed it didn’t happen before but you can’t suddenly slot it in,” said Ecclestone.

A US race was provisionally booked for June before being left off the final list of races although Ecclestone is extremely confident a 20th grand prix will be held next season.

Istanbul – which was dropped from the Formula One  schedule in 2012 – had been mooted along with Portugal as being a possible late addition.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2013.

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