Dane Kevin Magnussen will not get a home race, as plans for an F1 GP in Copenhagen were scrapped.GETTY IMAGES
Hopes of "Kevin Magnussen driving his Haas on the streets of Copenhagen" in a home Formula 1 Grand Prix in Denmark "ended with the news that plans to hold such an event have dropped," according to PIT PASS. The idea of a race in Copenhagen "was first mooted last July," with a consortium led by Danish business magnate Lars Seier Christensen "seeking to run a Grand Prix on the city's streets." However, "despite the enthusiasm" of F1 CEO Chase Carey, the project "subsequently ran into problems over funding." Danish Finance Minister Kristian Jensen said in June, "The government is prepared to put some money into the hosting of Formula 1 in Denmark. But we don't think it's reasonable that the city where such a large event is to take place does not also contribute economically." He revealed that other regions, including Odense, Herning and Horsens, "have usually made significant financial contributions in order to secure sporting events." But he confirmed on Friday that the plans "have been scrapped, citing the lack of support" from Copenhagen authorities (PIT PASS, 9/21).
