Korean GP construction still on schedule
The organisers of the inaugural Korean Grand Prix have dismissed rumours that the event could be delayed until 2011. This was reported in autosport in late Februrary. Promoter Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said that the track in Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, was now 66 per cent complete, and would be fully finished in June or July. [...]
South Korean F1 Grand Prix track preview
Videa showing the F1 South Korean Grand Prix track preview
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh unconvinced by South Korean GP
The UK Press Association has reported that “McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has questioned the wisdom of including a Korean Grand Prix on next year’s Formula One calendar”. Whitmarsh revealed that the Formula One Teams’ Association have reservations about adding a sixth race in Asia following reports there could be a shortage of facilities. “We hear [...]
South Korean Grand Prix Update
It’s GO GO GO for the South Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix. South Korea will host its first grand prix next year after being listed on a 19-race calendar published on Monday. The event will be held in Yeongam in the south-west of the country. South Korea is spending millions of dollars on the [...]
South Korean Grand Prix Update
A recent draft version of the provisional 2010 calendar circulated to teams at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix did not include South Korea
South Korean Grand Prix Update
SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Organisers of a planned South Korean Formula One Grand Prix have secured full funding to complete the building of a circuit by July 2010 and operate the race, they said on Tuesday. The Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement it had raised 198 billion won ($159.7 million) [...]
South Korean Grand Prix
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