F1 Austin... Best news this week

[Jurgen]

Cross posting for those who never go into Racing.

USGP will be held in Austin, Tx starting in 2012. Building the track.

Jurgen is stoked.

Originally Posted by F1.com

Formula One World Championship Limited and Formula One Administration Limited (together, the F1 Commercial Rights Holder) and Full Throttle Productions, LP, promoter of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™, announce that a historic agreement has been reached for Austin, Texas to serve as the host city of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ for years 2012 through 2021.

“We are extremely honoured and proud to reach an agreement with the F1 Commercial Rights Holder. We have been diligently working together for several years to bring this great event to Austin, the State of Texas and back to the United States. All parties involved have a great amount of trust and confidence in each other and are committed to establishing the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ in Austin, Texas as a prestigious global event,” stated Tavo Hellmund, Managing Partner of Full Throttle Productions, LP.

Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of the Formula One Group stated: “For the first time in the history of Formula One in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event. It was thirty years ago that the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ was last held on a purpose-built permanent road course circuit in Watkins Glen, NY (1961-1980), which enjoyed great success. Since then, Formula One has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits. Indianapolis joined the ranks of host cities in 2000 when they added a road course inside the famed oval. Lewis Hamilton won the last Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ in 2007, signalling the end to eight years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This however, will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for Formula One in the US.”

Mr. Hellmund added: “This is a case of the right timing in the right place. As many Americans know, Austin has earned a reputation as one of the ‘it’ cities in the United States. Austin features that rare combination of ideal geographic location and beauty. Its fine dining, world-renowned hospitality and excellent transportation infrastructure make Austin ideally suited to host and manage an event of this magnitude. Few cities if any in America could rival the connectivity of all the key elements needed for hosting a Formula 1 event as well as Austin. Now, many people around the world will have the opportunity to experience a world-class event, facility and city.”

[mofo62]

That would be cool.

[Nuclear Fishin']

Sweet.

Maybe MotoGP or WSBK will follow.

[JohnDavid]

Is this F-ing real????

Sweet!!!

Wow!!!!

I'm freaking speechless.

Thanks for posting this here. I do not go into the racing area here.

I have dreamed about F1 coming back to the Us... and now t s coming to my city. wow. This s awesome.

[HarveyMushman]

Two years from now. . .

I wonder where the track will be? They must have their environmental assessments, construction permits, financing, contractors, etc. all in place and ready to go . . .

[Jurgen]

Originally Posted by Nuclear Fishin'

Sweet.

Maybe MotoGP or WSBK will follow.

My thoughts exactly. Plus ALMS, Touring Car (Austalian would be cool ) IRL...

Jurgen

[wannaklr]

WOW! Woudn't have guessed that in a million years. So where is the money coming from to build the track?



Dibs on Jurgen's couch!!!!

[Jurgen]

Originally Posted by wannaklr

WOW! Woudn't have guessed that in a million years. So where is the money coming from to build the track?



Dibs on Jurgen's couch!!!!

I don't live there... just a mere 13 hours at Google speed away... (is that 11 in time?) I do have friends there and a relative in SanAntone...

[Jurgen]

Originally Posted by Nuclear Fishin'

Sweet.

Maybe MotoGP or WSBK will follow.

Originally Posted by Jurgen

My thoughts exactly. Plus ALMS, Touring Car (Austalian would be cool ) IRL...

Jurgen

MotoGP 4/2013
Australian Touring Car 5/2013
ALMS 9/2013 (Hope it is one of their premier events like Atlanta & Sebring)

I'm glad they were reading our posts from Day 1.

Plus-- FIA Endurance (formerly LeMans) 9/2013 (Sounds like I need to be in Austin in Sept )
GrandAM Rolex Sports Car Series 3/2/2013




It really looks like Austin is shaping up to be THE premier race course in the US.

[mike]

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...be-715886.html

[EvilGenius]

No fucking way!!!

[Josephvman]

I'm curious as to why everyone seems to think this can't happen. The biggest issue I see is preparing a facility on such a short timeline, but the money is there. Bernie Ecclestone didn't get to be weathiest man in the UK (self-made at that) because he's a fool.

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Joseph Maniaci

I'm curious as to why everyone seems to think this can't happen. The biggest issue I see is preparing a facility on such a short timeline, but the money is there. Bernie Ecclestone didn't get to be weathiest man in the UK (self-made at that) because he's a fool.

History has taught us to only believe an F1 race is coming to a new location when the cars are actually ON the track. Case in point, the British GP was meant to be going to Donnington for the next 10 years and look what happened to that.

[RocketJohn]

I still laugh when I see this thread... I lived in Austin while attending UT many years ago and I can barely remember when a sport outside of football was mentioned; NCAA Runnin' Horns possibly. I would have never thought F1 would goto Texas, let alone Austin.

I am really interested to see how this works...

[rajflyboy]

There is already a track just north of Austin Airport. I wonder if that will be expanded upon to build this new facility.

I think Austin isnt a good location for a major race. Too far from anything in my humble darn opinion.