multi21

And they say they can do it in only 6 months.......

In a story almost written from "The Onion"...., but it's from f1racing.net


Iran to construct Formula 1 circuit
7 September 2011Iran has announced plans to build a Formula 1 circuit in Parand City, 35 kilometres (28 miles) south of capital Tehran. The construction project, as reported by news agency MNA, will be overseen by Apex Circuit Design.

“We were really surprised after seeing the landscape,” says company Director Martin Baerschmidt. “We want to improve the level of immunity and excitement as well.”

It is believed the track will measure around five kilometres (3.1 miles) in length and cost approximately $88 million (£55m) to complete. Plans state that the facility, which would be the country’s first motor racing venue, will be ready within six months.

Alireza Sabbagh, Executive Manager of the project, adds:

“Iran has so many young people and there is an increasing tendency for them to drive. Formula 1 has a great future in the Asian country.”

Veloce Raptor

Wow. Didn't know Iran was an Asian country, nor that tracks required immunity.

My993C2

Of course Iran is an Asian country

http://www.mapsofworld.com/asia-political-map.htm

Veloce Raptor

Wow. All these years I thought Iran, Israel, et al were in the Middle East.

My993C2

The Middle East is NOT a continent. The Middle East is part of the Asian continent.

paradisenb

Also known as Asia Minor.

gums

I don't care if it's in Florida, I'm not going to an F1 race there.
Not even a PCA race, for that matter.

Gary R.

No beer and chicks with masks and long dresses!

Veloce Raptor

Great caesar's ghost, some folks sure can't see sarcasm even when it hits them upside the head.

Land Jet

I hope they build it and then Bernie turns then down. Of course, Bernie will never turn down the $25 million fee.

bobt993

Frank, think of the possible contingency awards.........

J richard

No No No! it's not a nuclear centrifuge it's an F1 track!... Honest...
Oh and we are having a wet burka contest for all the grid guys...er..."girls" before the race. And a special hospitality tent for the Israeli PCA!

Signed your bestist of friends Bernie Ecclestone and Mahmoud Amadinejad...

Veloce Raptor

Hahahahaha! A wet burka contest...LOLOLOL

fhp911

true story re wet burkas: Truly true -- I've spent a time in a bunch of the Middle East countries:

I was in Oman. The hotel had a women's-only pool, as well as an 'everyone' pool. The women in the women's-only pool were wearing 'Burkinis' -- these are full-body (and face and hair) swimming suits. All you see is the eyes of the swimmer.

no kidding.

DCP

It's supposed to be called the The iLand Race Resort. If Iran thought its war with Iraq was tough, just wait til Apple takes them on.