Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One could return to Austria after the A1-Ringtrack went through a major refurbishment.
Ecclestone visited the track, now named the Red Bull Ring, on Sunday for the official reopening.
And although Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has in the past downplayed F1 returning to the venue, Ecclestone says it could be a possibility.
"Why not?" he told Autosport when asked about F1 heading to the circuit.
"This (refurbishment) should have been done 10 years ago. Without the rain I might have never realised it's the same area."
However, Austria's triple World Champ Niki Lauda says should F1 return, it won't be any time soon.
"It's a tremendous achievement by Dietrich and a fantastic thing to have this facility here.
"But it would be much premature to speculate about a F1 comeback. These things take a long time."
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