Korea in doubt - Ecclestone

[Ranger]

This would also be crucial for the title fight as well. Less chances for those behind to catch up after Suzuka.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86999

[Sonic]

Well I can't say I'm surprised. It didn't look ready from the video.

[maximilian]

Uuuuuuuuh... Ecclestone said just the opposite, too:

http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...D=388551&FS=F1


So which is it? :P
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86999

[Dave B]

Has the final surface actually been laid? AFAIK it was only a temporary when Karun did his demo run.

[ShiftingGears]

AFAIK it was only a temporary when Karun did his demo run.

Indeed - there was another surface layer that needed to be added at the time of Chandhok's demo run.

[gloomyDAY]

Does the circus go straight to Japan if Korea is not ready?

That would be to the delight of the Red Bulls.

[ShiftingGears]

Does the circus go straight to Japan if Korea is not ready?

Japan is before Korea anyway - I think you mean Brazil. Surely they will have to cancel it for 2010 should it not be ready. Interlagos is only two weeks after the proposed Korean GP date as it is.

[steveaki13]

On the BBC forum, Ecclestone just said he was worried about Korea, but the officials there say it will go ahead. So at the moment he said he is trusting in those officials

[keysersoze]

On the BBC forum, Ecclestone just said he was worried about Korea, but the officials there say it will go ahead.

Of course, the officials would paint an optimistic picture.

[gloomyDAY]

Japan is before Korea anyway - I think you mean Brazil. Surely they will have to cancel it for 2010 should it not be ready. Interlagos is only two weeks after the proposed Korean GP date as it is.

Yes, that's what I meant. Just skip Korea and head down to Brazil.

Shame, Korean track looked mighty fun to me!