Ecclestone Wants Sa And Russia Races
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is looking to hold
races in South Africa and Russia within the next three to five years.
Ecclestone said that he hoped a circuit will be completed in Cape Town in three years time as well as stating that he would like to stage a race in Russia.
‘We have been talking to the people in South Africa for quite a long time off and on. The chances are OK. It’s a case of getting the right venue always,’ said Ecclestone.
‘We’ve been talking to the people in Cape Town. There are one or two places that could happen and are coming on quite strong,’ he added.
Ecclestone said that he has wanted to hold a race in South Africa for five years: ‘We’re talking about building a circuit. It’s probably about three years away. I’ve been hoping that for five years.’
The F1 chief also praised the way the country hosted the World Cup and added that it provides a great incentive to host an F1 race in South Africa.
‘Hopefully what the World Cup has done for Africa, people will think it will be good for F1 to be there.’
Singapore, China, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have been added to the calendar of races for this season, whilst India is scheduled to stage its first grand prix in 2011, with the United States expected to return to the calendar in 2012.
