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Originally Posted by tux1234
Why spend all that money building a new circuit when there are many fine us tracks?
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Because it's always about more than the track these days as to where a race is held. It's about, to quote the article, things like
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that rare combination of ideal geographic location and beauty. Its fine dining, world-renowned hospitality and excellent transportation infrastructure make Austin ideally suited to host and manage an event of this magnitude. Few cities if any in America could rival the connectivity of all the key elements needed for hosting a Formula 1 event as well as Austin. Now, many people around the world will have the opportunity to experience a world-class event, facility and city.”
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the benefits it will bring, including local job creation, increased tourism and a significant economic impact added to our state economy. The visibility and prestige of this event will spotlight our state on an international stage.”
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Not ideal from a pure racing perspective, but let's hope it will be a quality track.