Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has plans to stage two races in the United States in the future.

Last month it was revealed that Texas will host the United States Grand Prix in 2012, but Ecclestone has revealed that designer Hermann Tilke is currently working on a second circuit in the country.

"Tilke is in New Jersey now looking into it," he said. "We're looking at having the race in front of Manhattan in New Jersey, with the skyscrapers in the background.

"Fifteen minutes from the centre of New York to the circuit would be marvellous."

Meanwhile, a new purpose-built circuit will be constructed in Austin, Texas, with Ecclestone adding: "The land is bought. My concern is that I don't know how quickly they can build it, that's what I am worried about. I don't worry about anything else.

"However, it's hard to promote anything in America. It will either get a following or it won't."

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