Denmark's push for a race in Copenhagen needs alternative

Plans for a Danish Formula 1 Grand Prix in Copenhagen need an alternative option.  

Denmark's desire for a Formula 1 race now relies on an alternative to Copenhagen after the company promoting a Grand Prix in the capital was formally closed last month.

Meetings with F1 bosses were said to be positive but the project suffered a set back in September when the Copenhagen mayor wanted it shut down because the city was not willing to fund the race itself.

The company promoting a Danish Grand Prix was deregistered on November 19. 

"The positive vibe around Formula 1 has naturally caused other municipalities to react," said Danish government minister Helge Sander to Autosport. 

"If a sufficiently interesting project emerges elsewhere in Denmark, it should naturally be tried, provided the relevant practical, sustainable and economic conditions are fulfilled.

"We had to take in the shock of that announcement [from the mayor], but we have to accept that right now it is not possible to arrange a Formula 1 race in Copenhagen, even though I have received positive messages almost daily since the mayor's announcement."