Formula One's future in the United States is once again on the front burner, and the latest rumblings suggest that a most unlikely venue could become host to the first U.S. Grand Prix since F1 last raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.

According to a letter written by Ari Strauss--president of Monticello Motor Club (MMC) in upstate New York--and leaked on Thursday to AutoWeek, the country-club-style racing venue is talking to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone about bringing the Grand Prix circus to the facility at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. Monticello Motor Club is the closest motorsports venue to New York City; it is 90 minutes by car from Manhattan, and there is an international airport 10 minutes away.

According to the letter, Strauss and MMC chairman Bill McMichael met with Ecclestone a few months ago to talk about hosting a Grand Prix, with an eye toward a long-term, 10-year deal. Hermann Tilke, the architect of F1's modern venues, has visited MMC and apparently determined that the facility is capable of hosting a Grand Prix, although some expansion and modifications would be necessary.

Strauss also said that he and McMichael are working to garner support from local, state and federal politicians and organizations, presumably to secure the financing necessary to make their dream come true. However, the letter notes that “securing F1 is like winning the Olympics; competition is fierce, and this is not a done deal.”

In its current guise, MMC's fast track is 4.1 miles long and includes 22 unique turns and 12 distinct configurations, with more than 1.5 miles of straights. It was designed by driver Brian Redman and Bruce Hawkins, a track architect and engineer.

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Formula One returning to the U.S.? Monticello Motor Club talks to Bernie Ecclestone

 

Looks like a nice track...

 

Good thing I have a house in Monticello.

 

That looks like an amazing track!! It would be awesome if they did have the F1 there.