Despite reshuffling the 2013 calendar in an attempt to cover the loss of the New Jersey GP, it looks like we’ll be settling for 19 race F1 season next year. At least, that’s the view of Bernie Ecclestone, who has a bit of input into such matters.
We’re sure the organisers of the Goodwood Fesitval of Speed and the German MotoGP will be overjoyed at this revelation, having just rescheduled their own events in order to avoid a clash with the German Grand Prix in F1’s revised 2013 calendar.
Bernie offered his opinion to Austria’s Kleine Zeitung newspaper in response to rumours the Red Bull Ring could be used to host a 20th race.
“Really? Who says that? Until now I have not talked about this with anyone,” said Ecclestone. “I am thinking more about Turkey and a return to Istanbul.”
However, Turkey is also looking unlikely with Bernie adding, “At the moment I think that we will have only 19 grands prix next year. That would not be a big problem for F1.”
[Source: Reuters | Pic: Red Bull/Getty Images]
One reply on “Just the 19 races for F1 in 2013 then?”
My wife will be happy with 1 less race, but I won’t be 😛