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Last Updated: Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 16:01 GMT 17:01 UK
Michelin pays up for US GP farce
Fans at the US Grand Prix
Fans showed their displeasure at the US Grand Prix
Ticket-holders from the farcical US Grand Prix at Indianapolis in June are now being invited to apply for refunds.

Tyre supplier Michelin announced last month that it would pay back all spectators after only six cars raced following a row about their tyres.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is administering the refund on behalf of Michelin and has now published details and forms for claimants.

The IMS requested all claims to be submitted by 29 August.

IMS president Joie Chitwood said he was still debating whether to stage the race next year.

We have a contract with Indianapolis, so I don't see any problem
Bernie Ecclestone
F1 commercial boss
"It's important to us because we've made a huge investment in the sport by building the road course and adding the buildings to Gasoline Alley," Chitwood said.

"But we have to decide what's in the best interest of our fans, the speedway and the city."

Chitwood admitted he had been discussing another race with F1 officials.

And F1 commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone said there is still one more year on the current contract.

"We have a contract with them, so I don't see any problem," Ecclestone said on Monday.

"From our point of view, we don't have a problem. Tony (George, IMS owner) and I are discussing another five years after that."


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