F1 boss says reasons for dropping race are "very political"
Monday 29 July 2013 12:46, UK
Bernie Ecclestone says the Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from the schedule next year, despite its contract running until 2015.
However, Indian Motorsport President Vicky Chandok believes the race will return in an early season slot in 2015. "I work closely with both, the Jaypee Group and Bernie. Apparently they are trying to find a mutually convenient date to start early in the year in 2015," Chandhok said. "With that in mind, 2014 obviously doesn't make logical sense and nobody can afford to have a late start in 2014 and then host another grand prix early 2015. "I think what they are trying is to find a solution to run 2015 early in the year and 2016 instead of 2014 late."
