Construction of the 2012 US GP venue in Texas capital Austin is resuming. Work at the Circuit of the Americas had been halted amid the dispute between event founder Tavo Hellmund, the track's new management and financiers, and F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. That dispute was settled ahead of Wednesday's deadline of the World Motor Sport Council in India, where the race's inaugural November date was ratified by the FIA. "We have an agreement," confirmed circuit spokesman Jeff Hahn, according to local KVUE news. And […]

The first US grand prix in Texas could be delayed a year until 2013, according to the latest rumours and reports. It is believed the Austin venue, where permits for vertical construction have only just been issued, will be discussed during Thursday's F1 Commission meeting in Geneva. Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have said in India last weekend that he believes there are "issues" within the group that is organising the 2012 race. KVUE News visited the site this week and reported "business as usual". […]

Jun.24 (GMM) A dark cloud of uncertainty has gathered above preparations for the 2012 US grand prix in Austin.

Shortly after it emerged that the Texas comptroller is being sued by a group of taxpayers over the Circuit of the Americas' state support, ...

Apr.4 (GMM) A spokesman insists the construction of the circuit for next year's US grand prix is on track, despite the Austin site still appearing mainly bare.

Local KVUE News reports that while the project has made progress in recent months, there i...