Grand Prix of America
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The Grand Prix of America[1] was a failed Formula One World Championship race proposal. In 2011, plans were revealed for the race for target planned entry into the 2013 Formula One World Championship.[2] The plan was to hold the race on the proposed 5.2 km (3.2 mi) Port Imperial Street Circuit through the New Jersey towns of West New York and Weehawken[1] near Weehawken Port Imperial,[3] with the Hudson River and New York City skyline as a panoramic backdrop.
Port Imperial Street Circuit | |
Race information | |
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Circuit length | 5.15 km (3.20 miles) |
The Grand Prix of America had planned to have its first event on June 16, 2013,[4][5] but was not run in 2013.[6][7][8] In late 2013, Formula One President and CEO Bernie Ecclestone stated that the promoters were in breach of contract and that new proposals from other parties would be welcome.[9] The race was repeatedly added then removed from future Formula One provisional calendars, and dropped completely from even the provisional calendar by 2016.[10]