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French GP likely to move to Paris for 2009

 
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French GP likely to move to Paris for 2009

French GP likely to move to Paris for 2009

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Bernie Ecclestone insists that formula one will not be returning to Magny Cours after this year's race. The F1 chief executive told Germany's SID news agency that he is busily trying to arrange for an event in Paris so that there can be a French grand prix in 2008. "I hope we can put something together," he said. "We need a place for the French grand prix because we are not going back to Magny Cours.

"The government understands this," Ecclestone said.

Ecclestone actually dropped Magny Cours for the 2008 calendar, but agreed to reinstate the race because a viable alternative had not yet been arranged.

He would also like to add London to a future calendar numbering twenty grands prix, but admitted that a race in the British capital is not likely.

What is likely, however, is that the 77-year-old Briton will still be a permanent fixture in the formula one paddocks for some time to come.

"I would not do this job if I did not enjoy it," the billionaire said. "I don't do it because I need to.

"I only plan for when it would be the time to stop; perhaps in 30 years or so," Bernie added.



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  1. By Sir Yappie Posted: 3/3/2008 10:16pm PST

    Bernie stickign his nose in again...what a tosser....the only reason its on the card to move into Paris is to make more money...and thats all he cares about. F1 will become so much more of a money spinning machine that it will lose the last hope it ever had of regaining its soul, The Fans.
     
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  2. By Alan Posted: 3/4/2008 7:20am PST

    I agree, F1 is becoming too commercialised, especially Bernie himself. If it wasn't for Hamilton's spectacular rookie year, i wouldn't have started following F1 again
     
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  3. By Sir Yappie Posted: 3/4/2008 5:08pm PST

    Hamilton could name his price for this season, and Maclaren wouldnt be the ones who would necessarily pay all of it for him... Without Hamiltons exploits last season UK audiences were switching off in droves pre last season, due to the legislations, controversies etc........ Bernie needs him......
     
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  4. By NaBUru38 Posted: 3/6/2008 10:40pm PST

    Magny-Cours isn't terribly good - there's only one good overtaking spot, the Adelaide hairpin.
     
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  5. By Sir Yappie Posted: 3/19/2008 6:50pm PDT

    named after a place in Australia too ahahah

    Dont worry all the races will be at night soon ! :-(
     
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