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Sao Paulo to invest $90m in upgrading circuit

The Sao Paulo government has taken the first step in upgrading the Interlagos circuit by opening up a tender process to local construction companies. The city is at risk of losing the Brazilian Grand Prix to Rio de Janeiro unless it upgrades its facilities to meet the standards expected by Bernie Ecclestone who has long complained about the state of the circuit. A new pit lane, three-storey pit building and changes to the circuit layout are all in the pipeline and expected to be completed before the 2014 event. The changes are being funded by the Ministry of Tourism at a cost of £60 million ($90m). Whilst the city is under deep financial strain, the costs have been justified by the...
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