Bulgaria want F1 race from 2011

Eurosport - Thu, 02 Jul 17:45:00 2009

Bulgarian officials will meet Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone next week in the hope of agreeing a deal for the country to host a grand prix from 2011.

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Bulgarian Motorcycling Federation president Bogdan Nikolov told Reuters that grand prix organising committee chief Rumen Petkov had been invited by Ecclestone to the German Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring.

Nikolov, who announced Bulgaria's plans to host an F1 race last December, was hopeful a contract could be signed.

He said the BMF had two projects for a circuit and were waiting to hear Ecclestone's opinion. The track is likely to be near the northern town of Pleven.

"We've already submitted our plan a few months ago and it was considered by Formula One Management," he said.

"According to the draft, Bulgaria could sign a contract to host a Formula One race between 2011 and 2015 and there's an option for a contract extension until 2020."

The BMF signed a preliminary agreement in February with MotoGP commercial rights holders Dorna to host a round of that World Championship from 2012 to 2016.

Bulgaria, which has been hit hard by the global economic downturn along with other eastern European countries, has also been listed provisionally on the world rally championship calendar next year.

Neighbouring Turkey has an F1 grand prix at present. However, Istanbul circuit officials have expressed concern that the contract could end in 2011. Only 36,000 three-day tickets were sold for this year's race.

Reuters

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  1. BULGARIA ????????what Bulgarin fan could afford these­ crazy prices that F1 charges for­ admission..........(LOOK AT WHAT HAPPEND IN TURKEY­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

    From RON, on Sat 4 Jul 8:33AM
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    has pervert OAP mad max mossly
    checkedout the supply of­ harlot whipps chains & tudios to make them fit to­ host F 1
    he should take up residence for several weeks­ to fully savour the choice ioof whippps

    From pitcrew66, on Sat 4 Jul 8:21AM

  3. Well I will be happy if that happens! For me it is­ important Bulgaria to host a Grand Prix Race.As for­ coruption this is a fenomenon spread more or less in­ the whole world!

    From cefaka, on Fri 3 Jul 1:07PM

  4. Marnio or "Marion" would suit better, your a­­ bit of a muppet, the persona doesnt work with me, i­ bet­ you wet the bed and once touched your mum­­ inapproriatly. your facade that your english is a­­ second language is laughable, i'll bet you have­­ several loggins and post opposing message arguing with­­ yourself. go away, from a medical piont of view you­ are­ Psychotic, and should be locked up for your own­ saftey.

    From Gareth Hall, on Fri 3 Jul 1:02PM

  5. I'm from Bulgaria and i don't thing this could­ happen. The chief of the ogranisational committee is­ one of the simbols for coruption in Bulgaria.
    It will­ be like in Turkey. Nice track, but no spectators. F1­ race is to be seen live on the track. On TV is quite­ different.

    From boriss.borissov, on Fri 3 Jul 7:40AM
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    Good place for all big and tall singles, please check:­ ---Tallconnect Co M ---- ,More fun waiting for you...

    From morelamm22, on Fri 3 Jul 7:22AM
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    PERVERT mad max mossy will enjoy this new venue ~~ well­ equipped with harlots whips & chains
    he could­ spend 2 months in residence to fully check out the­ facilities

    From ace.firstserve, on Fri 3 Jul 3:54AM

  8. Marnio fcrom peru, fu ck off ya silly t wa t.

    From , on Fri 3 Jul 1:02AM
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    the uk have­­ the lot to answer for in the f1. they­­ give us the­­ mclaren ruffians, mr hamiltons father,­­ the six wheel­­ car, the beardy pipe smoking f1 fan of­­ the 1950s, the balding ronald dennis and his comical­­ genius brother, Les.
    now the enough the enough my­­ friends. to save the f1 we must the act now.
    the f1­ now­ do need the­­ change. under uk rule it become­­ disorientated tired like the dog left in the car on­ the­ summer day.
    we need the new start with the king­ micheal­ schummacher at the helm.
    we need to slain the­ uk­ monster which is ruining our sport. my friends the­ uk­ obliterate their own car industry let us not let­ them­ do the same to our f1.

    From marnio from peru, on Fri 3 Jul 12:10AM

  10. PRIORS PARK EH ????

    From MC A, on Thu 2 Jul 10:04PM

  11. BULGARIA - MIGHT AS WELL PICK - THE WINNER ­ !!!

    BEFORE WE WASTE OUR MONEY

    From MC A, on Thu 2 Jul 10:03PM

  12. WELL SADDAM - THE ODDS ARE IN FAVOR - OF ­ WORLDWIDE !!!

    YOU WOULD PROBABLY GET BETTER ODDS ­ AGAINST TEWKESBURY NOT GETTING FLOODED !!!

    From MC A, on Thu 2 Jul 9:59PM

  13. MC A what is the geographical scope of that award? ­ Just Glasgow, All Scotland, All UK, All Europe or­ Worldwide?

    I think Worldwide sounds good.

    From Saddam Buttplug, Tewkesbury, on Thu 2 Jul 9:56PM

  14. LETS - GIVE THE " MAFIA" A RACE ­ IN - BULGARIA !!!

    WHAT A GOOD IDEA ­ !!!!

    THE COUNTRY - IS MORE CORRUPT THAN F1 ITSELF

    From MC A, on Thu 2 Jul 9:54PM

  15. COMMENT NO 1 # - FRANCIS S - THE ­ "A$$HOLE" OF THE YEAR - AWARD ­ !!!!

    OR WHAT !!!!!

    From MC A, on Thu 2 Jul 9:51PM

  16. If this is the news then there aint much around is­ there, what a non-story.

    From Hopalong Cohen, South Mimms, on Thu 2 Jul 9:37PM

  17. Francis S are you the guy harleyboy was saying is OK? ­ Cos ya sound like a freakin eejit to me boy.

    From Denver Bob, on Thu 2 Jul 9:35PM

  18. Borat

    From Donald D, on Thu 2 Jul 9:34PM

  19. Don't the Scots like the British GP then Francis?

    From Francis Sterling, on Thu 2 Jul 9:31PM
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    the now defunkt british gp

    From Francis S, on Thu 2 Jul 9:13PM
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