Danish Grand Prix plans moving ahead in Copenhagen

Fans and a flag for K-Mag - Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
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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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