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Brazilian GP organizers surprised with FIA doubts on 2017 race

Organizers of the Brazilian Grand Prix say they are surprised that the event has not been confirmed on next year's Formula One calendar despite a contract being in place. The sport's governing body, the FIA, released the provisional calendar for 2017 on Wednesday, including an asterisk next to Brazil's assigned Nov. 12 date, indicating 'subject to confirmation.' F1's commercial chief Bernie Ecclestone has been pushing for speedier and better redevelopment of the aging Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, and in June he said: 'The chances are that it won't happen next year'. In a statement issued late Wednesday, race organizers said they were 'surprised' by its provisional...
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