News Details
Ecclestone: Azerbaijan deal 'has been signed'
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has revealed to British newspaper The Independent that the Korean Grand Prix will be kept off the calendar next season to make way for a new race in Azerbaijan.
South Korea hosted a race between 2010 and 2013 at a 3.5 mile circuit near Yeongam, 200 miles from the country's capital city Seoul. After complaints about poor facilities and low attendance figures, it was removed from the 2014 calendar in December.
Talking to The Independent about the race in Korea, he said: 'I don't want to go back there. They did a good job with the track but what they forgot to do was build all the things they wanted to build.'
The inaugural Formula 1 round in Azerbaijan...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
'Korea dropped to make way for Azerbaijan'
– The Korean Grand Prix is to be kept off the Formula 1 calendar...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Azerbaijan could replace Russia on 2014 calendar
David Coulthard performs on Flag Square before the 2012 Red Bull F1...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone confirms Azerbaijan replacing axed Korea in...
2012 Red Bull Show Run in Baku Azerbaijan is taking Korea's full-time...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Ducati stronghold Jerez presents Aprilia’s...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP star Pedro Acosta wants to keep racing beyond 35
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Giacomo Agostini backs 2027 MotoGP rules: “Wings...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega: If no 2027 MotoGP move arrives, it's...
Nicolo Bulega believes that not securing a 2027 MotoGP ride wouldn’t be...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Pitch Points: the pioneering Pellegrino Matarazzo, a...
world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven...
57m ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal could look to sign Manchester City veteran as...
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester City midfielder...
7m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Merse: If Man City don't thrash Burnley, Arsenal are...
In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson says the Premier League...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Bernardo Silva’s performance against Arsenal shows...
Manchester City captain’s all-action display captured what has made him...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari quashes F1 development theories amid enforced...
Ferrari Technical Director Loic Serra has... Read More »
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: An update from Honda
Honda's trackside general manager, Shintaro... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
Ralf Schumacher confirms Jos Verstappen contact after...
Jos Verstappen recently had choice words for Ralf... Read More »
57m ago from RacingNews365.com
