Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he is struggling to get a Las Vegas Grand Prix off the ground, despite the organisers having a contract to host Formula 1.
The 85-year-old is keen to see more races in the United States alongside the existing race in Austin, Texas. However a deal to host a street race near New York fell through and plans to return to Long Beach also failed to materalise.
Ecclestone recently revealed that organisers hoping to host a race in Las Vegas held a valid contract, but there remained an issue with the exact location of the race, with Ecclestone keen to see The Strip a feature of the layout.
"We are struggling a little bit, yeah," he told reporters in Russia at the weekend.
"I want to make sure we are on The Strip, so when people turn their television on, they immediately know it is Vegas."
Despite pushing for the deal, Ecclestone suggested there were plenty of other candidates interested in hosting a race in America.
"We missed out a little bit on New York, but lots of places are talking about it," he added.
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