London Grand Prix could happen as soon as next year, reveals F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, as he says 'if it can be done, we'd love to do it'
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that plans are underway for a London Grand Prix, which could take place as early as next year
A formula one route around the capital has been discussed, and would likely take in sections of Hyde Park and go past Buckingham Palace - with a route having been planned back in 2012.
And now F1 supremo Ecclestone says he would 'love' it to come to fruition in the near future.
A racing view of the proposed route of a London Grand Prix, which Bernie Ecclestone says could happen soon
Ecclestone says he is hopeful that the event could happen next year, after a 'small technical issue' is sorted
'The answer is if it can be done, then yes, we'd love to do it,' the 85-year-old told ITV.
'There is a small technical issue, who is going to pay for it, but apart from that I can't see any dramas.'
Along with the issue of funding there has also been a delay over legislation that is required for councils to close roads for high-speed racing.
But the Department for Transport told ITV that those laws would be dealt with 'in due course'.
London has previously held Formula E races - the sport with electric-powered cars - in Battersea Park, and Ecclestone believes a Grand Prix would prove popular with the general public.
The route for a potential London Grand Prix was revealed in 2012, and takes in some of the capital's top sights
In the interview with ITV he also backed world champion Lewis Hamilton to bounce back from a difficult start to the season and challenge for the title.
The Brit is already 43 points behind team-mate Nico Rosberg, after just four races, having endured technical issues throughout the early part of the season.
'He's been a bit unlucky this year,' admitted Eccleston. 'I think he'll win the Championship but he's just been a bit unlucky
Ecclestone also re-iterated his view that female drivers are not taken seriously, responding to British driver Alice Powell's comments that his views have stopped women getting a chance.
'It's pretty factual isn't it really - if you think of all the ladies who have tried to be in Formula 1 or tried to be in motorsport and what's happened - it's not that easy,' he added.
'People don't take them seriously, to put someone in a Formula 1 car it's going to cost a team probably £25-30 million so they have to decide whether or not it's worth doing that or getting someone else in and they probably think at the moment it's a bit of a risk.'
Source daily mail.
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