F1 returns to US from 2012 26/05/2010 |
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Formula 1 will return to the United States in 2012 after a five-year absence.
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has agreed a deal with race promoters Full Throttle Productions for the Texas state capital of Austin to host the race at a newly built track until 2021.
"For the first time in the history of F1 in the US, a world-class facility will host the event," said Ecclestone.
"This will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for F1 in the US."
The last US Grand Prix took place at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana in 2007.
"We are extremely honoured and proud to reach an agreement with the F1 commercial rights holder," added Tavo Hellmund, managing partner of Full Throttle Productions.
"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."
The deal puts an end to rumours that New York was being lined up to host a grand prix.
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