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Ecclestone targets Bangkok night race by 2015

Bangkok played host to a Red Bull demonstration in 2010 Getty Images Enlarge Bernie Ecclestone says Thailand will have a Formula One night race on the streets of Bangkok by 2015. Earlier this year the Sports Authority of Thailand said a race would be in the capital by 2014, but Ecclestone has now told the Wall Street Journal that 2015 is more likely. "They say 2014 and I say 2015," he said. "It is serious and it is good." The report in the Wall Street Journal said a location had now been chosen and that the government would foot around 60% of the cost of hosting the race. The rest is expected to come from Red Bull, which is 51% owned by Thai businessman Chalerm...
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