New Jersey Grand Prix Postponed Until 2014

The proposed New Jersey Grand Prix, which was initially scheduled to hold its inaugural race next season, has been postposed until at least 2014 following doubts surrounding the progress of what will become a street race incorporating the Manhattan skyline. The inaugural race was scheduled for June 2013.

However, after ongoing speculation with regards to the progress made on the construction and planning of the new venue by race organizers, F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has officially confirmed that the race will be postponed for one year. The race was initially planned to take place one week after the Canadian Grand Prix, and would finally see the United States host two races in a season once again for the first time since 1984.

“It is not going to happen next year,” confirmed Bernie Ecclestone to Eurosport. “If they came up with the contract with us and we were satisfied the question is could they carry out the work in six months? Winter in New York is not good.”

This sudden change of events leaves a gap in the 2013 Formula 1 calendar between the Canadian and British Grands Prix, which looks unlikely to be filled. However, with Bernie Ecclestone rumored to be striving to return the Turkish Grand Prix to the calendar, next season could still remain at 20 races.

However, due to the fact that the Canadian Grand Prix is considered a flyaway race, it is highly unlikely that any race would be able to tie-in with the gap now present due to the postponement of the New Jersey Grand Prix.

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