US officials confident race will run

30 January 2016 by    1 min read

The US Grand Prix is likely to go ahead this year, as race officials share Bernie Ecclestone’s optimism.

The race, in Texas, had poor attendance figures last season and organisers don’t want to pay the same race fee.

However, Ecclestone said this week an agreement is close and circuit chairman Bonny Epstein expects it to be announced soon.

"I share his optimism on it”, he said.

"We all want it to happen, and usually when that's the case, things get done.

"I certainly can't confirm anything at this point, but for sure there will be something within the next 30 days.

"We'll have an answer definitely before the end of February."

Races in the US have a chequered history and Ecclestone will be desperate to regain the support of Texas locals.

The USA is a key market for F1 and it has yet to conquer it.

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