Thailand Gears Up: Discussions Underway for Formula One Event

[SABloke]

29 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I reckon Baen Saeng is the go.

already run a street circuit race each year, track is FIA grade 3.... update it to grade 1.

close to Bangkok and Pattaya, Ideal location in my opinion.

 

Didn't know they had a street circuit. Just looked it up - seems like a decent track. I would agree with you then - good location (better than Burieam or downtown bangkok)

[newbee2022]

46 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

I wasn't talking about billions, learn to read

And you, please learn to be polite. Where are you coming from? 

[newbee2022]

5 hours ago, Yagoda said:

I have been to two Formula 1s, one Indy 500 and one Daytona 500.

 

The partying is fun, but the races are better on TV.

It's not Formula 1, isn't it?

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

That was german design NOT Thai ! and supervisied by german

 

I know. but your post was crying about Thai construction industry... Or are you saying Hermann built it himself ?

[wensiensheng]

For the last 5 years or so F1 in Thailand has been reported as though it’s about to happen any day now. Even in this article it says F1 in Thailand is on the “brink”, but also says talks have just been “initiated “.

 

In other words the process has just moved from only being talked about within Thailand and the minds of people here, to the initial discussion with F1 people. So the first step has been made after five years of jaw boning over nothing.

 

Whether it comes to anything other than initial pleasantries, we will see. Thailand might be surprised at the incredible complexity that surrounds an F1 race, and the F1 people might be posturing as though they have an open mind simply to make sure Singapore knows that there is a competitor waiting in the wings if they don’t offer a good enough deal.

[wensiensheng]

5 hours ago, DualSportBiker said:

The F1 crowd want glamour and the best hotel rooms. I don't see the glamourati wanting to be anywhere but Bangkok which does not have a circuit. Buriram works for MotoGP because bike fans aren't venue/hotel snobs. They can't hold it early in the season because the pollution is too bad. They can't hold it from July through October because the rain will make it impossible - Formula 1 Powerboats is its own thing. April and May are too hot leaving November, perhaps between Vegas and Qatar is the only viable timeslot that will not overheat the drivers, bring too much attention to the pollution, or turn into a fiasco and cancelled events due to rain and possible flooding.

 

Keeping international eyes off of Pattaya would seem like a smart move - no need to confirm that Thailand has not dealt with its dirty underbelly as top-shelf sponsors don't like to be associated with that...

Exactly. Do the rich types want to rub shoulders in Monaco, or Burilam? Every F1 location has some kind of cache to it, even Detroit as the historic auto capital of the world. Burilam is hard to get to, doesn’t have enough hotel rooms and is altogether too down market. Seems clear to me it would have to be Bangkok or within an hours drive of it.

[Ben Zioner]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He highlighted Thailand's motorsport heritage and the potential to leverage the popularity of the country's racers.

 He highlighted Thailand's motorsport heritage and the potential to leverage the popularity of the country's racers.

 

[wensiensheng]

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

Would you like to do a search for accommodation in BuriRam?

 

There seems to be a large number of hotels and booking sites that seem to prove differently to you.

 

 

After filtering out any that aren’t 5 stars, how many are left? Even assuming 4 star hotels are considered good enough, do you really think it’s enough? I mean, Singapore hotels are choc a block on race week and the week before and there are a heck of a lot more hotels there than Burilam.

[Harrisfan]

7 hours ago, henryford1958 said:

Let's hope it's not at Buriram with no accommodation within 50kms.

Burilam has hotels

[MikeandDow]

42 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I know. but your post was crying about Thai construction industry... Or are you saying Hermann built it himself ?

It was built Under german supervision !  the Thai construction industry can not meet the standards without western supervison  there are severeral examples Thai construction can not meet the required standards Bus construction , bridges, roads no compaction Its the Thai attitude to quality and safety rather put the money in there own pockets, we all have seen Thai quality and safety its rubbish 

[billd766]

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

There might be a large number but not enough for even the MotoGP.

 

F1 would require much much more.

 

But that is not what @henryford1958 who I was replying too,  actually said.

 

His words, not mine.

 

Let's hope it's not at Buriram with no accommodation within 50kms.

[Ralf001]

8 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

It was built Under german supervision !  the Thai construction industry can not meet the standards without western supervison  there are severeral examples Thai construction can not meet the required standards Bus construction , bridges, roads no compaction Its the Thai attitude to quality and safety rather put the money in there own pockets, we all have seen Thai quality and safety its rubbish 

 

Moving the goal posts I see..... typical.

[billd766]

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Try and book one during Moto GP week and let us know how you get on...

 

Why?

 

I have no interest whatsoever in watching F1.

 

You are probably correct, but that is not what @henryford1958 who I was responding too, actually said.

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

But that is not what @henryford1958 who I was replying too,  actually said.

 

His words, not mine.

 

Let's hope it's not at Buriram with no accommodation within 50kms.

 

I was replying to you, there is very little to zero accommodation within 50km of the track when motogp is on.... you need to book 6 months in advance, at minimum.

 

[Photoguy21]

They already have Formula 1, just go to any major road in Bangkok.

[SmartyMarty]

Grab bikes will be faster.

[wavodavo]

Stopping at all the traffic lights will certainly slow them down.

[Purdey]

Why would people pay to see F1 live in Thailand? Most would prefer to watch on TV because you can see everything. Live, you see five seconds of cars screaming past. Can't see it happening here.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Purdey said:

Why would people pay to see F1 live in Thailand? Most would prefer to watch on TV because you can see everything. Live, you see five seconds of cars screaming past. Can't see it happening here.

 

I'll be there in the grandstand for sure... for the same reason I go to the motoGP.

Atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere.

 

Unfortunately... F1 in Thailand is a non starter.

[Spilornis]

Thailand missed its chance pre covid.

Expansion races if any will be in USA.

Outside USA the rights payments and other F1 demands (eg. all paddock club revenue to F1 promoter) are just too high for many countries.

Some of the European races are vulnerable simply on a revenue basis