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F1 Grand Prix Of America Officially Coming To New Jersey In 2013

 
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Sebastian Vettel taking the checkered flag at the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel taking the checkered flag at the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix

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When it rains, it pours: just months after getting the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on the 2012 Formula 1 schedule, Weehawken, New Jersey has joined the ranks. An official press conference just minutes ago announced the race will be coming in June 2013, and will be dubbed the Grand Prix of America.

We were among the first on the web to bring you this news back in August, and a teaser of the announcement yesterday, so it's no real surprise. It is, however, great news for F1 fans here in the U.S. (and for Martin Whitmarsh).

The New Jersey race will be a street circuit that the organizers says will "look like Monaco but drive like Spa [Francorchamps]". That's a tall order on both accounts, especially considering that the last time we checked, New Jersey wasn't a tiny, ultra-wealthy principality on the the shimmering coast of one of the most picturesque sections of the Mediterranean.

The streaming conference is still ongoing, so if you're quick, you can catch the remainder here.



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  1. Enzo avatar Enzo Rollis Posted: 10/25/2011 3:27pm PDT

    i knew it was going to happen wish it would be in NY but only 50 minutes drive away from NJ so am not going to complain. i cant believe its finally going to happen, jersey have some nice spots to place the track hope they find them.
     
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  2. phil12321 avatar phil12321 Posted: 10/26/2011 5:16am PDT

    Its actually considered to be west NEWyork since its going to be a pebbel throw across the hudson
     
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  3. Enzo avatar Enzo Rollis Posted: 10/26/2011 1:13pm PDT

    i get what u saying but trust me we don't consider it west ny since its a separate state.
     
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  4. Countach avatar Countach Posted: 10/26/2011 10:37am PDT

    This is something to look forward to!
     
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