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Danish Grand Prix plans moving ahead in Copenhagen

According to Danish media, plans for Copenhagen to host the country's first F1 Grand Prix in the near future are progressing nicely.

It was reported last September that a Danish consortium had initiated talks with Formula 1's commercial rights holders about staging a race on the streets of the country's capital.

Danish politician and race promoter Helge Sander visited the F1 paddock in Abu Dhabi and held further talks with Liberty Media.

Ekstra Bladet newspaper is now reporting that Formula One's chief executive Chase Carey is planning to travel to Copenhagen next week to meet with the city's mayor Frank Jensen and other key figures.

"We're not ready to agree yet," warned Sander however.

Meanwhile, German broadcaster SWR is reporting that Carey also wants Germany's place on the F1 calendar to be secure beyond 2018.

Talks with the Nurburgring are reportedly taking place about a 2019 race, after circuit boss Mirco Markfort attended the 2017 season finale at Yas Marina.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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