Ecclestone extends contract deadline for US GP
Global Motorsport Media
Bernie Ecclestone has extended the deadline for organisers of the 2012 US Grand Prix to rescue their Austin event.
The news, reported by the American news agency AP, came as the F1 chief executive's original Wednesday deadline came and went.
"We are still trying to make it (the race) happen," the 81-year-old is quoted as saying. "They need to get some money and a pen ... as soon as possible."
The new deadline is next Wednesday's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.
"If it isn't all signed before (then), it can't happen," said Ecclestone.
Although New York will be added to the 2013 schedule, the extended deadline for Texas also follows the urging of FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh, who said F1 "needs to go to America".
They need to get some money and a pen ... as soon as possible
"Bernie will meet the Austin people in the coming days, and I hope they get their act together," the McLaren boss is quoted by France's L'Equipe.
"If we are not there, it will hurt us all," insisted Whitmarsh.
Share Or Save This Story
Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in Portugal
Bernie Ecclestone sends major F1 warning ahead of 2026: 'Danger is we lose the fans'
Bernie Ecclestone slams "over-confident" Lando Norris as he backs Max Verstappen for 2025 title
Andrea Stella: McLaren must help Oscar Piastri stop "thinking" about how to drive '26 F1 car
Lando Norris lost Madring F1 win because of impossible overtaking – McLaren
F1 doesn't need to change its VSC rules despite Lando Norris' Spain loss
Max Verstappen takes just 14 laps to overtake 100 amateur karters in manic event
Hendrick to bring back iconic neon yellow car numbers for 2027
NASCAR changes wet-weather tire policy for Bristol to give teams more control
Max Verstappen beats the 100 in blistering time as it happened
F1 doesn't need to change its VSC rules despite Lando Norris' Spain loss
Why Lando Norris doesn’t buy George Russell’s driving style theory
How Kimi Antonelli is proving unbeatable, even when he's beaten
How Norris unfurled a surprising - and "unrepeatable" - Spanish GP pole lap
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments