New Indy owner eyes F1 return
Another potential candidate for a second grand prix in the United States may have emerged.
Having already failed to get a downtown race off the ground, Liberty Media is trying again to organise a grand prix in Miami, this time mainly on the grounds of the Hard Rock Stadium.
But that campaign is faltering amid serious opposition from neighbourhood groups and key bureaucrats.
So it is with interest that Roger Penske, a legend of American motor racing, has bought not only the Indycar series, but also the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Indy 500 venue hosted Formula 1 between 2000 and 2007 on an infield circuit that used a section of the fabled oval.
Penske now says he might bid to bring the series back to Indianapolis.
"We've got to try some things," he said on Monday. "I am prepared to take a risk. No risk, no reward.
"We want to add capability as there are more fan zones, what can we use this for? Can we run a 24-hour race here? Can we run a Formula 1 race here? What are the things we can do? This is a great asset," Penske added.
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I was not a fan of F1 at Indy, and I'm still not sure that it is a good venue, but it certainly beats a parking lot race at the Hard Rock. If anyone can make it work, Roger can. If only he would buy Watkins Glen and tap that huge metro market. Oh well, we can all dream.
Maybe I can get the beer concession at the Indy 24 hour race. Instant gazillionaire.
having attended every USGP at Indianapolis (Stand H - great view of turns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - the most action visible from any single seat at any F1 track ever!) I would LOVE for F1 to return to Indy - congrats to The Captain on his very smart acquisition.
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