Austin a 'perfect fit' for F1

One of the promoters of the new United States Grand Prix event says Austin, Texas is the ideal location for Formula 1's return to America

Matt Beer May 26, 2010, 8:52 AM

Tavo Hellmund, a partner in the Full Throttle Productions organisation that is behind the project, told the Austin American Statesman newspaper that three sites for the new purpose-built track were under consideration.

He believes F1, which has struggled to establish itself in the US, will find Austin a perfect fit.

"Austin is more of an F1 crowd than a NASCAR crowd," Hellmund told the newspaper.

"The geography, the tech money, the nightlife, the music. It all just fits with what Formula 1 is all about."

Hellmund also believes the arrival of F1 will be a huge boost for the area.

"Texas has never had an annual global sporting event," he added. "I think everyone is going to be really proud of it."

The Austin venue will host the US GP from 2012 to 2021, it was announced on Tuesday. The deal will bring F1 back to America for the first time since the final grand prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.