USA seeks return of F1
by Nick Royle, 28 March 2008
Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George has acknowledged that he is trying to get new sponsors on board in an attempt to get the United States Grand Prix reinstated next year.
There is no USGP this season for the first time since 2000, after George failed to agree terms on a new deal with F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.
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George accepts that he needs a sponsor in place to guarantee the financial viability of the race, before embarking on discussions with Ecclestone to return F1 to the States.
"It really all depends on finding the right sponsor partners for Formula 1 to come back," said George, speaking to Indianapolis radio station, 1070 The Fan Radio.
"We need to improve the financial performance of the event in order to justify bringing it back, and we won't do that without sponsorship.
"So we're talking to some folks that may have interest, and that could happen as early as 2009 if we can go to Bernie with a proposal."