F1 in talks to stage Bangkok grand prix

In 2023, both sprint sessions took place on Saturday, becoming a standalone event.

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Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali met with the prime minister of Thailand to discuss plans for a street-circuit grand prix in Bangkok.

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the government would commission a “feasibility study” into the possibility of a race in the capital from 2028.

There is an existing track in Buriram, in north-east Thailand, which is accredited by the FIA, the governing body for world motorsport.

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Domenicali described the plans as “impressive”.

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Paetongtarn said: “I believe that all Thai people will benefit from organising this event, whether it is large-scale infrastructure investment, job creation, new income generation, and importing new technologies and innovations.”

The F1 schedule of 24 races includes four in the Asia-Pacific region. – bbc.com

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