Crews Work to Ready F1 Track for US Grand Prix

Motor racing's governing body has given the green light for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix, organisers said Tuesday after a frantic rush to complete the circuit before this month's event.The track passed a final inspection by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said."We are delighted that all work is now finished to the complete satisfaction of the FIA," KAVO chief Chung Yung-Cho said in a statement.

Motor racing's world governing body gave the go-ahead Tuesday for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix, organisers said, after doubts over the readiness of the circuit.The track passed a final inspection by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement.It earned a top grade at the inspection led by FIA technical director Charlie Whiting on Monday, KAVO said.

Motor racing's world governing body gave the go-ahead Tuesday for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix later this month, organisers said, after doubts over the readiness of the circuit.The track passed a final inspection from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement.It earned a top grade at the inspection led by FIA technical director Charlie Whiting on Monday, KAVO said.

The British Grand Prix has been saved by a deal that will allow the oldest race on the Formula One calendar to carry on being staged at its traditional venue Silverstone, organisers announced Monday.Silverstone Circuits Limited said it had reached agreement with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on a contract which gives the Northamptonshire track the right to host the race for the next 17 years.Ecclestone announced last year that the British Grand Prix would be transferred from Silverstone to rival venue Donington Park from 2010.

The British Grand Prix has been saved by a deal that will allow the oldest race on the Formula One calendar to carry on being staged at its traditional venue Silverstone, organisers announced Monday.Silverstone Circuits Limited said it had reached agreement with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on a contract which gives the Northamptonshire (central England) track the right to host the race for the next 17 years.Ecclestone announced last year that the British Grand Prix would be transferred from Silverstone to rival venue Donington Park from 2010.

Russia is making a renewed bid to bring Formula One racing to Sochi with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone agreeing terms for a Grand Prix to be held in 2014, the same year the Black Sea resort hosts the Winter Olympics.Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whose backing was crucial in Sochi winning the right to host the Games, is due in the city on Thursday to sign an agreement for work to begin on the construction of a new 200 million dollar circuit.