ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Hi! I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I have'nt seen the news yet. Good for mexico if it is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 If Mexico can draw 200,000 for a cart race they more than deserve an F1 date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Well, the news was in a famous sports newspaper called "Record" and it says that monday will be official, it says that Ecclestone would come to mexico after the race in Brazil to sign the deal... In a news from SPEED tv.com theres an interview with Bernie talking about the UK grand prix... "Ecclestone said he could not afford to prolong negotiations with the BRDC any longer because he has an offer on the table from a more willing promoter that needs an answer." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Well, the news was in a famous sports newspaper called "Record" and it says that monday will be official, it says that Ecclestone would come to mexico after the race in Brazil to sign the deal...In a news from SPEED tv.com theres an interview with Bernie talking about the UK grand prix... "Ecclestone said he could not afford to prolong negotiations with the BRDC any longer because he has an offer on the table from a more willing promoter that needs an answer." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Finally F1-Live saw it fit to post it Mexican Grand Prix all set for Cancun Mexican authorities announced Wednesday evening that Cancun, Mexico will host a Formula One race in October 2006, AFP France report. Local Governor Joaquin Hendricks made the announcement after concluding a series of negotiations with Formula One Management President Bernie Ecclestone. The brand new venue will take place in October 2006 and the new facility will cost in the region of 80 million US dollars and will be spread over 300 hectares. The last Formula One race held in Mexico was in 1992 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez. The facility is still in use with the Champ Car World Series making its second Mexican visit of the year to the circuit in a few weeks time. An official announcement is scheduled for next Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 there are also rumours of a 2nd USGP for next year????????????????/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Finally F1-Live saw it fit to post itMexican Grand Prix all set for Cancun Mexican authorities announced Wednesday evening that Cancun, Mexico will host a Formula One race in October 2006, AFP France report. Local Governor Joaquin Hendricks made the announcement after concluding a series of negotiations with Formula One Management President Bernie Ecclestone. The brand new venue will take place in October 2006 and the new facility will cost in the region of 80 million US dollars and will be spread over 300 hectares. The last Formula One race held in Mexico was in 1992 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez. The facility is still in use with the Champ Car World Series making its second Mexican visit of the year to the circuit in a few weeks time. An official announcement is scheduled for next Monday. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would like a GP in Mexico so long as it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 I would like a GP in Mexico so long as it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Nice choice of city, wonder if any of the drivers get laid before the race...Gigady... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 good one!! As for the track, I ve read that the designs aren't that good and it isn't being designed by Herman Tilke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 Huh huh huh huh huh...We scored... (Beavis and Butthead) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 Ok now its official!... "Mexico has been awarded a Formula One Grand Prix after a 12 year hiatus, it was announced by Mexican authorities on Monday. The inaugural Grand Prix will be held in 2006 in the eastern resort of Cancun with the contract running till 2010 according to the investors. We concluded our negotiations to organise a Grand prix in Cancun from 2006-2010 with the Formula One authorities on October 7," revealed Luis Silveira, a representative of the group who are willing to invest in the race which is likely to cost 70-80 million dollars. "The likely date for the race will be in October," he added." ------------------------------------- great news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 ecap, can you help with the translations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sato 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 looks like a mushroom in the middle there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 what the heck kind of track is that supposed to be. You're right Sato, that is one big mushroom!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 looks like a certain body part, if ya catch my drift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sato 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 Looks alittle small to be that body part.....but hey if yours is like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 looks like a certain body part, if ya catch my drift. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yours doesn't look like that does it? wait, what are we talkin about?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 ecap, can you help with the translations? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok..you guys...keep doing jokes about the circuit Here is the translation.... The F1 home in Cancun The f1 will go back to mexico in a 4,949m track that is going to be build at the south of the International Airport, wich will have as well a 2km oval for possible IRL, Champ Car or NASCAR races. Paddock with 36 pits Medical center and press center oval zone principal track temporal tribune for 22000 visitors permanent tribune for 5000 visitors temporal tribune for 22000 visitors Paddock (for pre estelar categories) temporal tribune for 15000 visitors Optional zones...... ---------------------------------------------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2004 Let me rephrase, it looks like a certain "act of love" and i was referring to the head of a certain shtick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2004 The track posibilities: The complete track.... The oval track... The race track... The half track... ------------------------------- you naughty boys..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2004 you guys are crazy Always good for a laugh here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
