South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One

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News Source : CNA

News Summary

  • The Korean Grand Prix was part of the Formula 1 calendar at a different circuit in the south of the country from 2010.
  • The event was axed after three years because of costs and tepid interest locally.
  • Incheon city officials say their new plan can bring in money and they hope to draw up to 400,000 visitors over the three-day race weekend.
  • The track design was developed after looking at street circuits in Singapore and Las Vegas.
  • F1 declined to comment on the South Korean plan.
SEOUL South Korea wants to host a Formula One race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable.The plan would see races held on a 5k [+998 chars]

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