The Southeast Asian country plans to have one of the 24 dates of the highest category in its territory and may arrive earlier than thought.
Thailand seeks to have a Formula 1 Grand Prize in Bangkok and They allocated 1.2 billion dollars To carry out the project. This future career of the highest category may arrive earlier than expected.
Tourism Minister Sorawong Thientong announced the figure and plan of this project at a press conference. Even, There are already plans to reform what would be a street track In Southeast Asia.
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Alex Albon, one of the project leaders for Bangkok GP
At the beginning of the current season, the president of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, He traveled to Bangkok to analyze the possibility of including a date in the calendar in the Thai capital. For its part, the local pilot Alex Albon, from Williamshe also held meetings with the country’s prime minister.
Following the visit of Domenicali, Albon talked with Prime Minister Paetongtran Shinawatra before the Japan Grand Prix in April. During his stay, the pilot was able to know the designs of the potential circuit and was optimistic: “The project advances; obviously, there is still nothing definitive, but it is very positive to see Thailand’s commitment.”
“They are taking it very seriously. And I think, as a product, they have something very solid. If you see the projects … if you see how serious they are being“Albon added.” I have seen an overview of what they are trying to do. And if, It looks goodI don’t think I can say much more. I prefer to remain silent about it. Again, I don’t want to talk too much, but I am following many interesting events. “
When it would be Bangkok’s Grand
Due to the income generated by the Formula 1 event in each Grand Prix, everyone wants to have a race in their country, Argentina included. Thailand is not far behind and it was even reported that the government has a memorandum of understanding with the F1.
Still It remains to be seen and where a Thailand Grand Prix would fit on the current calendar Of the F1, which already has 24 races, a figure that Domenicali has suggested that it is not wanted to overcome, although the current regulations allow one more race.
However, If one takes into account that many of the European races will rotate or will not be more in the coming years, there is likely that there is a place to include Bangkok’s careerwhich would also mark the return of F1 to Southeast Asia for the first time from the Malaysian Grand Prix, which was last held in 2017.
Source: Ambito
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