Thailand’s first F1 race planned for Bangkok’s Chatuchak by 2027

[Hawaiian]

37 minutes ago, schultzlivgthai said:

It’s an F1 race on every street in Thailand daily 

Good one.

[Ralf001]

The spot on the 2027 calendar opening up is due to the axing of the Dutch Grand Prix.

 

That spot will likely  go to South Africa who have already engaged the services of Apex to upgrade the Kyalami circuit from FIA Grade 2 to Grade 1.

[Caldera]

Funny how Thailand's first F1 race is always just a few short years away. I'm pretty sure I remember similar articles from 15 years ago.

[thailand49]

Of course leaders want it Close to Bangkok to generate more money for themselves gain all the attention showing off.

This goes the waste side with the idea TourDeFrance🤣

 

[JoePai]

12 hours ago, BarBoy said:

you have got to be taking the Michael!!

Understand he is still not well

[JoePai]

Maybe they should let the FIA ?

[ChrisY1]

11 hours ago, G Rex said:

The Australian F1 Grand Prix is on a street circuit in Melbourne.  It is run very well, but causes a lot of issues for the locals - and it costs a bomb to run.  If the (nearly) civilized West has issues running this event successfully - I seriously doubt Thailands' ability to pull this off. 

  

I don't think Thailand will host the F1....however, if they did, it would cost a fraction of the costs of the Australian race.....

The disruption to locals would be ignored...the roads would be re-surfaced....and there'd be BBQ pork sticks everywhere!

[SiSePuede419]

Farang Taxi! 😛

[wavodavo]

14 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I didn't say it's impossible.

But looking at the existing traffic every day, how will it look like if they close many streets? 

And then how will it look like if many people (try to) visit that event? 

Chaos and more chaos. Do we really need that?

I went to the first grand prix in Singapore in 2008.As it goes around the city streets many roads had to be blocked off and all the locals and particularly the taxi drivers were whinging about it but it's still going 16 years later and it is good for hotels and restuarants etc. with all the tourists and there was a huge buzz around the city.

[wensiensheng]

10 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Chatuchak would be a rather boring place - just park areas and not much to see. Far better to hold it in the Hualampong, China Town, Rattanakosin, Sanam Luang areas. Would be a great showcase for promoting Thailand. Would totally <deleted> the traffic for a week, but look at the exposure it would bring to the country. They would definitely breach the precious 40 million visitors per year once they did this. Here's a street circuit that would give good visuals and get a 50 lap race in the F1 alloted time. 

 

The traffic will be chaos for more than a week. There is a lot of preparation pre race and dismantling of equipment (barriers, grandstands etc) post race. Plan on a month.

 

[fondue zoo]

Maybe get your city wide street garbage collection system working first hey?

Two large stinking piles in Sukhumvit counted so far, day five and counting.

 

 

Seemingly so desperate to be seen as a 'playa' at the big world table.

 

[8OA8]

8 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

What the Hell are you talking about and why the attack? Why would I lie about something so trivial?? The article I shared was for the route and was correct at the time of publishing nearly 12 freaking years ago! 

Thailand was confirmed to have a slot on the 2015 calendar by Bernie Ecclestone himself. Good enough for you? What is your problem exactly?

 

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Global/Issues/2012/12/20/Events-and-Attractions/Bangkok-GP.aspx

And if anyone is interested this was the approved circuit on Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&mid=1l7qC8cFD0dMJz_7wp4uyUiFLVrc&ll=13.755163157151644%2C100.497163&z=15

 

My understanding was that the red bull car was brught in in 2010 for a show.

 https://www.autoevolution.com/news/webber-does-red-bull-showdown-for-thai-king-28558.html

Then this F1 race for Thailand all of a sudden came up very soon after a certain Red Bull heir had more than just a regular run in with a policeman, that may have involved a Ferrari on 3rd Sept 2012. 

At the time it was rumoured that bringing an F1 race to the country, which would have been looked upon as such a great gift to the country that there could be 100% immunity for a young family member, without that young family member having to go into self exile (aka going on the run)

[8OA8]

51 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Funny how Thailand's first F1 race is always just a few short years away. I'm pretty sure I remember similar articles from 15 years ago.

https://youtu.be/rnR1cT7Ma_I?si=m5yAYJ1lpmwb-sey

[ThaSalaPaul]

9 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

The track has never been approved by the FIA, NEVER. Which part of that is t that you don't get in your head?

 

Show us 1 source that says the circuit was approved by the FIA

 

Ecclestone agreed IN PRINCIPLE

 

https://www.ttgasia.com/2012/10/04/buyers-welcome-f1-in-thailand/

 

The kingdom is inching closer to securing a race for the 2014 F1 season after the Sports Authority of Thailand announced that F1 chairman, Bernie Ecclestone, had agreed in principle to a night race on the streets of Bangkok.

Jeez! Splitting hairs seems to be the appropriate phrase here! Approved or Agreed in principle, who cares (other than you of course)?

[steven100]

9 hours ago, still kicking said:

It is on Philip Island not in Melbourne 

you are wrong as usual.

[VBF]

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

I went to the first grand prix in Singapore in 2008.As it goes around the city streets many roads had to be blocked off and all the locals and particularly the taxi drivers were whinging about it but it's still going 16 years later and it is good for hotels and restuarants etc. with all the tourists and there was a huge buzz around the city.

The Singapore GP is fantastic!  So however are the organisational capabilities of the Singaporeans.  (To say nothing of their sense of discipline)

I'm just sort of wondering if Thailand is quite ready in those regards........hmmmmm? 🙄

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

I went to the first grand prix in Singapore in 2008.As it goes around the city streets many roads had to be blocked off and all the locals and particularly the taxi drivers were whinging about it but it's still going 16 years later and it is good for hotels and restuarants etc. with all the tourists and there was a huge buzz around the city.

Who makes the decisions?

Not the people who wait in traffic jams. 

[CallumWK]

4 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

CWK, a newbie AN could do without.

 

Get lost. Are you to decide who can post and if they have to share you opinions? You sleep together?

[john donson]

the only people that benefit are F1 CEO and local cronies here

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Photo by Ján Žilla via Canva

 

By Petch Petpailin

 

The Thai government is continuing the Formula One (F1) project initiated by former Prime Minister (PM) Srettha Thavisin, with plans to hold Thailand’s first F1 race in the Chatuchak neighbourhood of Bangkok.

 

F1 enthusiasts were given hope after former PM Srettha discussed the project with the race organisers during his visit to France in March this year. The former PM pledged to make F1 fans’ dreams a reality by 2028, with the event initially expected to take place near U-Tapao Airport in the eastern province of Rayong.

 

Despite the change in leadership, the Pheu Thai Party and current PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to continue all projects and policies initiated by Srettha for the benefit of Thai citizens, with the F1 project remaining one of the active plans.

 

Isara News reported today, December 18, that the government granted an exclusive interview confirming that a special committee met yesterday, December 17, to discuss potential venues for the F1 race.

 

The proposed venues discussed during the meeting included:

 

• Bangkok: Ratchadamnoen Road, Chatuchak area, and the vicinity of Bangkok Train Station (Hua Lamphong)
• Nonthaburi: near the IMPACT Arena, Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani
• Rayong: U-Tapao Airport

 

 

 

The committee unanimously agreed that the Chatuchak area would be the ideal venue for the race. The event is expected to take place on roads surrounding three public parks: Chatuchak Park, Queen Sirikit Park, and Wachirabenchathat Park (Rot Fai Park). The proposed route would span approximately 5-to-6 kilometres.

 

The committee explained that Chatuchak was deemed the most suitable location as the F1 race in Thailand should be a city event to attract more visitors.

 

The next step involves submitting the confirmed route to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the F1 governing body, to assess its feasibility and suitability.

 

While awaiting confirmation from the organisers, the government plans to commission experts from Chulalongkorn University to conduct a study on the proposed route and event. Officials are optimistic that the race could take place as early as 2027.

 

When asked whether the progress had been reported to PM Paetongtarn, the committee assured that all updates were being communicated to the Prime Minister on an ongoing basis.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-18

 

 

I don't know if the government is aware that only to get a license they have to pay around 60 million dollars. Per year. And they have to guarantee this event for 5 years.

In addition there are expenses for the infrastructure including safety constructions and much more.

The benefit/return might be marginal. Even losses should be considered.

But..hey... we're in Thailand😂

[lordgrinz]

2 hours ago, schultzlivgthai said:

It’s an F1 race on every street in Thailand daily 

 

Exactly, and how are they going to insure the local nitwits don't try and cross thru the race area during the race? I haven't seen a single driver here in Muang Thong Thani who even knows how to drive in a legal or safe manner, not one person  (other than myself) in this area will even stop for a STOP sign, and motorcyclist here seem to believe no laws even apply to them.

[lordgrinz]

4 minutes ago, john donson said:

the only people that benefit are F1 CEO and local cronies here

 

Sounds like the Olympics, FIFA, etc.

[kiwikeith]

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I didn't say it's impossible.

But looking at the existing traffic every day, how will it look like if they close many streets? 

And then how will it look like if many people (try to) visit that event? 

Chaos and more chaos. Do we really need that?

You forgot road work required 

[jimn]

12 hours ago, kickstart said:

At least all the roads in the area will get completely resurfaced, will end up as the best roads in Bangkok.

Agree with that, but it will take them years to complete the roads as it does now.

[sabai-dee-man]

11 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

They actually had an agreement with the FIA to be added to the calendar around ten years ago and it was a street circuit around the Grand Palace, Rattanakosin etc. It would have been great, but then politics got in the way.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/2015-thailand-grand-prix-track-route-approved-awaits-fia-nod

 

Approved by the government. I suspect the FIA are still laughing about it today!

[kingstonkid]

2 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Of course leaders want it Close to Bangkok to generate more money for themselves gain all the attention showing off.

This goes the waste side with the idea TourDeFrance🤣

 

Rayong would be the best location BUT does it hve the ability to handle the people and infrastucture.  

 

Chatuchak is a good spot; however, you are closing off all buses in that area.  Access to the JJ market will be screwed, and traffic on Vibhadi Rangsit will be a  joke when it is busiest.  

 

Not just for the race weekend but also for gearing up as they have to redo all the roads and routes.

 

The other catch is that the price for a ticket will be way out of the means of most people living here. 

 

It might bring people to the city but again it is only going to benefit the 5 str hotels

[WHansen]

I guess it would be easier, cheaper and far more likely to succeed if they proposed the venue to be Buriram,at the Chang International Circut where the MotoGP already hold their races.

28/02/25 - 02/03/25 is the next MotoGP race there.

[Hawaiian]

59 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

Get lost. Are you to decide who can post and if they have to share you opinions? You sleep together?

I don't make those decisions.  Keep it up. Posters like you soon disappear after being ignored.

[CallumWK]

3 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

I don't make those decisions.  Keep it up. Posters like you soon disappear after being ignored.

 

I understand you support false claims, that is why you are a hardcore Trump supporter.

There never was a place on the F1 calendar for Thailand, since the circuit was approved by the Thai government only.

The Thai government doesn't decide on the F1 calendar

[sabai-dee-man]

I'm still convinced the Thai government think F1 pay them the billions of baht it will cost to host a race! 🤣🤣🤣

 

Eye-watering, what Singapore costs!

 

https://dollarsandsense.sg/cost-singapore-host-f1/