By Editor on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Red Bull needs to clear some hurdles before the Austrian grand prix can go ahead in 2014. The energy drink company and Bernie Ecclestone announced on Tuesday that an agreement to stage a race mid next year at the former A1-Ring, now called the Red Bull Ring, has been reached. APA news agency said the 'provisional' deal is for at least seven consecutive Austrian grands prix. But Red Bull's statement on Tuesday admitted the deal is 'on condition of approval by the required authorities'. One necessary approval, it has emerged, is the extension of the circuit's allowed spectator attendance for an event from just 40,000 people on two consecutive days. 'The...
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