News Details
Bernie: Korea not keen on hosting race
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that organisers of the Korean Grand Prix don't want to host a race next year, but he was forced to put it on the calendar for legal reasons.
The race at the Yeongam circuit made its Formula 1 debut in 2010, but it was dropped this year due to poor facilities and poor attendance records. However, several eyebrows were raised when the race made an appearance on the schedule for 2015 with the weekend of May 3 pencilled in. "They (local organisers) would rather it not happen," Ecclestone is quoted as saying by Reuters. "We have a contract with Korea... we have to put it on the calendar. If we hadn't have done they could have sued us. We let them...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1: Korean GP included for legal reasons - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed the Korean Grand Prix was only included on...
10y ago from Crash.net
F1: Korean GP included for legal reasons – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed the Korean Grand Prix was only included on...
10y ago from Crash.net
Bernie: We had to add Korea
Bernie Ecclestone says South Korea do not want a grand prix in 2015, but...
10y ago from SkySports.com
Ecclestone: Korea had to be added for 2015
– Bernie Ecclestone has claimed that the Korean Grand Prix had to...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Trackhouse working to build American identity and...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega to replace Marc Marquez for remainder of...
Ducati has confirmed that its WorldSBK rider Nicolo Bulega will replace...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pol Espargaro: It’s "painful" Pedro Acosta...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Colton Herta ‘would love to be back’ for another...
Colton Herta still has a desire to compete in next year’s Indianapolis...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Andretti retires from IndyCar after 20 seasons
Marco Andretti announced his retirement from motor racing on Wednesday,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanpera completes maiden F2 test ahead of...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'They are the only team' - Gary Neville names the only...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Liverpool are the only side...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'One of the best games he has played' - Mikel Arteta...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed the performance of summer addition...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Burnley 0-2 Arsenal: Cruise control
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta's reaction –...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
‘I went for it, put my ego aside’: Robin van...
enoord coach on how a chat with his daughter changed his life, memories of...
14h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari’s junior driver Camara set to join the F2 field...
Ferrari Academy driver and 2025 Formula 3... Read More »
58m ago from F1Technical.net
F1 assessing potential drastic rule change – report
F1 is assessing a potential drastic rule change... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Iconic Ayrton Senna McLaren set to be sold in eye-watering...
One of the most famous McLaren-Hondas driven by... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
