$150m F1 track proposed for Vietnam

 $150m F1 track proposed for Vietnam
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Vietnam could be the next country vying to join the ever-growing formula one calendar.

Hans Geist, linked in the past with F1 forays in Russia, Austria and Bahrain, has proposed a $150 million project to Vietnam's ministry of planning and investment.

The proposal is for a formula one circuit to be located near Nha Trang Bay in central Khanh Hoa province, according to vietnamvet.vn.

"The dynamic economy of Vietnam and tourism potential are good reasons for building a circuit here," said Geist.

He did not say when the proposal would move forwards but construction would take three years.

"Formula one ... will guarantee a professional business communication for Vietnam and its international recognition. It will certainly stimulate Vietnam's economy, tourism and infrastructure," added Geist.

Source: GMM

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What's next, a Mongolian GP?
December 14, 2010 6:43 am
 Lateknight Lateknight
Nepal is what I've heard. There will be a track built near the summit of Everest.They are just trying to work out where to put the oxygen tanks on the cars for the drivers (and how much to fill them by)
December 14, 2010 7:05 am
 DUCATI46 DUCATI46
How many more places are going to have F1 tracks?? Its going to be a 25 round championship if it carries on like this!! Thats cutting costs is it??? bring back big V12's and have a 16 round championship. Whats next the Antartica Grand Prix with ice tyres??! LOL!
December 14, 2010 7:15 am
 Benson79 Benson79
So you three havn't heard about the race on the moon then? Apperntly N.A.S.A are in talks with Bernie to get one up there by 2016! You boy's dont know anything do you...gees
December 14, 2010 7:18 am
 Mister Stig Mister Stig
Naw, thats been cancelled - some say F1 has become bland - the moon GP would have no atmosphere at all......
December 15, 2010 4:05 am
 DUCATI46 DUCATI46
Oh the zero gravity GP?? yeah i heard of that but thought the details of it were all up in the air!
December 14, 2010 7:57 am
 sw1000 sw1000
no doubt another dull track with no places to overtake!!!! I was reading something that the likes of SPA would never be approved these days as they are too dangerous and expensive
December 14, 2010 8:54 am
 DUCATI46 DUCATI46
I had heard that too.... tragic... thats a proper race track.
December 14, 2010 9:10 am
 Shaktiman Shaktiman
dangerous.. come on man.. they deemed the Nurburgring dangerous too.. but we have the 24 hr race there.. if racetracks are deemed dangerous.. make them safer is what i say.. make larger run-off areas.. sand pits.. etc.. i definitely think that'll be a lot cheaper than building a whole new track..
December 14, 2010 4:33 pm
 joelynn joelynn
lets have a F1 rival- street based tracks and the Red Bull racer they showed earlier.
December 14, 2010 6:36 pm