Such fees are usually made well in advance of races and thus far none has been
made to cover the inaugural Austin event.
Combs said she was “concerned” by the ongoing controversies and added that
the recent announcement of a second race in the United States, in New
Jersey, from 2013, could jeopardise the Austin project.
“Additional races have the potential to reduce the number of attendees to
a Texas race, thereby decreasing the economic impact,” Combs said.
“The ongoing controversies are a concern and we will continue to monitor
them.
“Let me state clearly: We have not paid out any money for the Formula One
event. The only dollars that can be spent on the United States Grand Prix
are tax revenues attributable to the successful running of a race. The state
of Texas will not be paying any funds in advance of the event.”