Tavo Hellmund has revealed that he is working on a new project based in the United States, with more information set to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Hellmund was instrumental in bringing Formula 1 back to America at the Circuit of the Americas and also worked on reviving the Mexican GP, which went ahead for the first time in 23 years just last weekend.
It’s well known that Bernie Ecclestone is keen to see more races in the U.S., he even financially supported the New Jersey GP, however that failed to get off the ground.
Hellmund told NBC this week that he is now focusing his attention on a new race in North America.
“We’re looking at a project that’s probably two weeks away from being able to talk about it,” said Hellmund. “It would be in North America.”
Meanwhile the American is also known to have headed up a consortium which looked at buying into the Manor Marussia team. However their bid was rejected by current owner Stephen Fitzpatrick.
But that hasn’t stopped Hellmund, who added that team ownership still remains a possibility.
“[We’re] looking also at maybe making an investment with a team,” he noted.
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