The Formula 1 continues to negotiate which countries will join the next calendars and during the recent Monaco Grand Prix, Stefano Domenicalithe CEO of the category, held a key meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtran Shinawatrato advance in the objective of bringing that country to the highest category in 2028.
The intention is to add a new place in Asia and strengthen the impact of Formula 1 In that market, which already showed sustained growth, and. In addition, it has a reference among the pilots: Alex Albon de Williams, the former partner of Franco Colapint.
This advance seriously complicates the aspirations of Argentina, which also seeks to return to the calendar of the highest category of motor racing. In it Grand Prix of Brazilon November 3, 2024, the own Domenicali had held a meeting with Daniel ScioliSecretary of Sports, to analyze the possibility of a return of the F1 To the country.
The Thai project aims to carry out an urban career in the streets of Bangkok, With a model similar to Monaco, Singapore either Bakú.
To specify it, the country must face an investment close to U $ 200 millionamount that includes the adequacy of the street circuit, international infrastructure, road improvements, payment of rights to Liberty Media and all the costs that lead to ensure a place in the calendar.
In turn, the figure Albon It is a key factor for the proposal, since it is one of the best known athletes in your country, and its presence in the Formula 1 It would be one of the engines to mobilize the political and economic support that an event of this magnitude requires.
The situation has certain parallels with the phenomenon generated in Argentina by Collapint, who joined Alpine In this season and, as happened in 2024 In their nine races with Williams, It reactivated interest in motoring in the country.
The Formula 1that today prioritizes commercial, tourist and market expansion criteria to define its calendar, could tip the balance in favor of Bangkok If the proposal advances with firm government support and private capital.
Thailand already organizes from 2018 he MotoGP In the Buriram Circuit, and although it would be a different event -scoring and in the capital -the previous experience in organization of great sporting events plays in its favor.
Meanwhile, Argentina Do not have a structure ready to receive the Formula 1 Without an important investment. He Oscar and Juan Gálvez Autodrome or that of Río Hondo Termas They would need update works to comply with current standards, in addition to the payment of rights that exceed the 50 million dollars annual.
Source: Ambito
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