Grand Prix of America

The Grand Prix of America 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. 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 near Weehawken Port Imperial, with the Hudson River and New York City skyline as a panoramic backdrop.

Not to be confused with the Grand Prix Americas.

Grand Prix of America
Port Imperial Street Circuit
Race information
Circuit length5.15 km (3.20 miles)

The Grand Prix of America had planned to have its first event on June 16, 2013, but was not run in 2013. 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. The race was repeatedly added then removed from future Formula One provisional calendars, and dropped completely from even the provisional calendar by 2016.

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