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Ecclestone: Difficult to get more American races

Bernie Ecclestone has quashed talk of more Formula 1 grands prix in America, saying it is 'difficult' to get them on board as they want guaranteed profit. Lat month Liberty Media's takeover of Formula 1 began with the company, controlled by U.S. cable TV mogul John Malone, purchasing an initial 18.7 percent stake from CVC Partners. The rest of the takeover is expected to be completed in 2017. This had led to some speculation that Formula 1 could embrace more American racers but F1 supremo Ecclestone says it is not that simple. 'I think it will be difficult to get more races,' he told Reuters. 'I tried in New York.  'The trouble with the Americans is (that) you want to do a deal with...
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