Thailand approves layout for Formula 1 circuit

[python 27]

Gents,

 

I have just read this on ThaiVisa. I think this would be great news should it get underway in 2015 and would surely impact on Pattaya, being only a couple of hours down the road. Also imagine prices for flights and hotels will go crazy for the week of the racing.

 

Regards,

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is making progress with its plans to hold an inaugural Formula 1 race in 2015 after local authorities approved the layout for the proposed Bangkok track this week.

The Sports Authority of Thailand met on Thursday to discuss the concept, and confirmed that a 5.995 kilometre circuit would be created near the Royal Thai Naval Dockyard in Bangkok.

The circuit will run past several major tourist destinations, including the Grand Palace, the Temple of Dawn and Victory Monument.

Full story: http://www.autosport...t.php/id/107055

[ttk 236]

 

I have been in Bahrain for the race week it is basically a zoo. Rooms rates go through the roof (2-3 times normal) IF you can even get reservations then. While Bangkok would have more rooms, I would certainly stay away that week.

 

Is the race even on the F1 schedule? I wonder which country will lose theirs.

 

[chris2004 67]

Yes it would be good to have a F1 in Bangkok but the nightmare involved in getting to BKK to see it would not be worth it. Watch it on TV in HD.

[roorsoldja 325]

I'll beleave it when they start selling tickets. would be cool tho however track temps could get little crazy

[jacko 8,822]

I'll beleave it when they start selling tickets. would be cool tho however track temps could get little crazy

More than Bahrain or Singapore?

[ttk 236]

More than Bahrain or Singapore?

Bahrain is late April and the average high then is just under 90F

Abu Dhabi is early November and the highs are also under 90F

Singapore is late September and also under 90F

 

Unless Thailand has it in march- may, it would have the same highs

[Nightrider 340]

There is only one street circuit that cuts the mustard " Monaco " the original and the best , the others don't even come close.......

[chris2004 67]

There is only one street circuit that cuts the mustard " Monaco " the original and the best , the others don't even come close.......

I agree most of the street circuits are a joke from a racing point of view. Just on the calendar to attract money to F1. Same goes for night racing, what idiot thought that up.

[biggles 509]

I understand that the local council are calling tenders for pedestrian lights for the track !!