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Caplax40 · 09-21-2005, 03:58 PM

Looks like it'll happen July 2nd! Here's the link:

F1 Live

And for those too lazy to click:

F1 will go to Indianapolis in 2006
The race scheduled for July 2

F1 will go to Indy in 2006

Indianapolis will stage next year's United States Grand Prix, hoping it passes off a good deal smoother than this year's edition.

This year's race on June 19 descended into farce when seven teams refused to take part on the safety advice of their tyre supplier Michelin. Only six cars started with Michael Schumacher's Ferrari scoring a hollow victory.

Thousands of spectators, disgusted at the fiasco, had their entrance fees repaid by Michelin and the French tyre company has also promised to provide 20,000 free tickets for next year's race on July 2.

Indianapolis' race track manager Joie Chitwood said Wednesday: "Despite this year's events and the clouds hanging over the race, staff here at Indianapolis have never stopped working towards 2006 and to promote Formula One in the United States."

The date is subject to approval by the sport's governing body, the FIA.

Source AFP