News Details
Turkish government will not provide GP funding
Hopes of Turkey's return to the F1 calendar took a blow this afternoon when the country's Sports Minister said there would be no government funding for the event.Earlier, The Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) chairman, Demire Berberoglu, has said that the event could only take place if the government helped with the costs.However, Sports Minister Suat Kilic has poured cold water on the proposal, claiming that the race is a matter for the private sector, even though most governments that underwrite F1 races do so because of the (hoped for) economic benefits F1 would bring to their countries.'If it wants to, the private sector can bring Formula One,' the Dogan news agency quoted...
Full Story »
Full Story »
13y ago from Pitpass.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Minister dismisses Turkey GP funding hopes
Turkey's sports minister has poured cold water on race organisers' hopes...
13y ago from SuperSport.com
Turkish GP return depends on government
The future of the Turkish Grand Prix now rests in the hands of the...
13y ago from GPUpdate.net
Istanbul organisers call for government funding
Organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix are calling on their government to...
13y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir lauds Honda's "smart move" as he...
No description available...
42m ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP riders react to Marco Bezzecchi’s marshal...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Why MotoGP cannot afford to forget Marco Bezzecchi’s...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power and Graham Rahal at odds over last lap...
On the final lap of Sunday’s IndyCar event from Road America, veterans...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
“Power being Power” says Rahal after last-lap Road...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Road America – Race Results
Qualifying for the NTT IndyCar Series was held Saturday afternoon, with...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Christian Lundgaard takes surprise IndyCar win at Road...
The NTT IndyCar Series took to the famous Road America road course on...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA president sets timeline to announce new WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera ready to resume motorsport career...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal step up talks to sign Georgian...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Georgia under-21 international...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
From France: Arsenal & Tottenham set to battle...
Crysencio Summerville is set to leave West Ham United before the new...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bad news for Arteta: Arsenal face Real Madrid blow in...
Arsenal’s pursuit of Ayyoub Bouaddi could become far more complicated,...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal sale whispers raise huge captaincy question...
Arsenal could face one of the most surprising decisions of their summer if...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star in furious confrontation with NASCAR star after US...
Former F1 star Kevin Magnussen got himself... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 TV broadcaster announces FREE races in 2026 season
European broadcaster RTL are set to show four... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Watch: Lewis Hamilton spotted in ultra-rare Schumacher-era...
Lewis Hamilton is enjoying his newfound purple... Read More »
42m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
