FIA makes changes to 2013 F1 calendar to add another European race – Formula 1 news
FIA, the governing body for F1, has changed the 2013 F1 calendar by bringing the German Grand Prix one week forward so as to make place for another European race.
The decision was taken in a meeting with World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) and a statement from the FIA said, “The date for the 2013 Grand Prix of Germany has been moved to 7 July (previously 14 July), and 21 July has been reserved for another F1 European
event, subject to the approval of the relevant ASNs.”
Although it has not been revealed which European event will be taking place in this slot, it is being reported that it might be the return of the Turkish Grand Prix towards which F1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, has been hinting.
Talks between Ecclestone and Vural Ak, the Turkish race circuit owner, were to be held this week in order to finalise a decision over the return of the race. The event was last held in the F1 season of 2011. It was dropped from the calendar due to lack of
sufficient crowds.
However, Ak had stated last week that he was hopeful that a positive result will come out of this meeting as he has guaranteed almost 50,000 fans but it could be expected that 80,000 fans might turn up to watch the race.
Present F1 champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing won the last Turkish GP. The race was held over the Istanbul Park Circuit which is an anti-clockwise circuit built by Hermann Tilke. The track is famous for its turn 8 which is a quadruple apex corner.
Many F1 drivers find this turn to be difficult.
Even though the race is in Turkey which is not a European country but still the race is considered to be a European event. Other options being reported for the empty slot include the French GP, which is highly unlikely as an agreement over this event still
seems far away, and the Austrian GP which takes place over the Red Bull owned A1 Ring. Vettel and recently retired Michael Schumacher have both pushed for the Austrian race.
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