Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out a 20th race on the 2013 calendar, putting an end to speculation that Turkey or another European country is in line to host a Grand Prix this year.
Moreover, Ecclestone, in Dubai to announce a new sponsorship deal with Emirates airlines, said it was impossible to add another race "at this late stage.
It seems, the leading contender to fill the spot was Istanbul, which was dropped from the F1 calendar in 2012 after a disagreement with Ecclestone over the fee charged to stage the race.
(AW:Samrat Biswas)
