Iran is once again being mentioned as a potential new host for formula one. In 2011, the country bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq came onto the F1 radar when it emerged officials had approved plans for a circuit close to the capital Tehran. International journalists described the thought of an Iranian grand prix as "unlikely" and even "bizarre", and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said at the time: "I don't think Iran is top of our list." But the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday that Iran has a new plan to build a F1 track in Qeshm, a large island just off the mainland. The report said the news had been broken by Masoud Soltanifar, who is...
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