Fuck the Mayans - 2012 is going to be a big deal because that's the year Formula 1 returns to the US!Austin, the Texas state capital and home to southern-fried hipsters, will stage the race through 2021 on a custom built track. Elderly human puppet and F1 scion Bernie Eccestone said, "For the first time in the history of Formula One in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event. This...will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for Formula One in the US."
F1 has not been to the United States since 2007, when McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the final Grand Prix to be staged at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since then, they have been searching for an alternative location as teams, manufacturers and sponsors all want to open up one of the largest untapped markets. Cities such as Phoenix, Detroit, Las Vegas, Long Beach and Dallas have all hosted races over the years with varying degrees of success, and the last purpose-built road course to stage the race was the New york Watkins Glen track...in 1980. Indianapolis, where the United States Grand Prix was held for eight years, used part of the speedway together with a specially-built infield course.
All I can say is this is excellent news, especially after the USF1 meltdown, and may actually prompt a stateside team to emerge in the coming years.
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