Liberty Media revealed a few months ago its intention to add an Asian race to the calendar. While Vietnam seemed to be the preferred destination, it appears that negotiations to organize a Grand Prix in the country are about to be concluded. The goal would be to organize a race 12 kilometers west of Hanoi by 2020.<\/p>\n
The project would involve incorporating certain streets by adding a permanent section including a pit lane. However, the construction of future facilities has not yet begun.<\/p>\n
According to certain information, discussions have received a boost behind the scenes of the Japanese Grand Prix held this weekend. Indeed, Liberty Media and Vietnamese officials reportedly took the opportunity to meet.<\/p>\n
What is certain is that the addition of this new race to the calendar would constitute the first major change since the acquisition of the commercial rights of Formula 1 by Liberty Media.<\/p>\n
The FIA race director, Charlie Whiting, also visited the site in the capital right after the Japanese Grand Prix. The Briton is confident about the possibility of organizing a Grand Prix in the Asian capital as early as 2020: \u00ab There is no real progress in the construction of the circuit, but the site has been identified. It is at an advanced stage of design. I think, as far as I know, they are aiming for a Grand Prix in 2020, which shouldn’t be a \u00bbproblem based on our experience.<\/p>\n
He then confirms that it will indeed be a semi-permanent circuit: \u00ab It’s mainly in the streets, there is a section that is not yet built. So, it’s an open site where the stand buildings will be installed. A part of the track will be built there, but it does not exist at the moment. But it will become a road. \u00bb<\/p>\n
If the race were confirmed, it should be received very tepidly by European fans, especially since the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is still uncertain, for example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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