Bernie Ecclestone: 'We're looking at California Grand Prix'

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone at Monza, Italy on September 8, 2013
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Bernie Ecclestone says that he is considering staging a Formula 1 race in California in an attempt to improve the sport's popularity in the United States.

Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has said that he is looking at the possibility of staging a grand prix in California.

Ecclestone has previously stated that he wants to increase F1's popularity in the United States and could add a second race in the country to the season's calendar.

"We're having a look to see what's possible," Ecclestone told Sky Sports News.

"Basically I think we're going to have to go California way."

The United States Grand Prix is due to take place this weekend but has been disrupted by thunderstorms.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner watches on during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on November 24, 2012
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