webfact Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Formula 1 heading for Phuket?PHUKET: -- Phuket, Khon Kaen or Nakhon Ratchasima could be a new venue for Thailand’s first Formula One event in 2015. The Tourism and Sports Ministry had planned to host the race on Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Island, home to landmarks such as the Grand Palace. But the proposal has drawn protests from people in the area and from environmentalists.Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Phurisisak said yesterday that the protests may prompt the organisers to move the venue to another province that has proper facilities for more than 100,000 people.Phuket might be an ideal venue as it is a well-known city, while Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima are major provinces in the Northeast, he said.The idea must be approved by the International Motoring Federation (FIA). If the FIA insists the event must be held in Bangkok, then it may have to be scrapped, he said.“We may have to cancel the proposed Grand Prix,” he said.Thailand is among several countries vying for a spot on the F1 calendar and the Sports Authority of Thailand last month agreed on a 5.995-km track layout for a night race through the heart of Bangkok.The proposed route would start and finish at the Royal Thai Naval Dockyard next to the Chao Phraya river and near the Rama VIII Bridge and would then head south towards the Grand Palace.It would then loop up to Ratchadamnoen Avenue, where Mark Webber completed a demonstration run in a Red Bull in 2010 (see video), go past Democracy Monument and loop back round to the start along Phra Sumen.Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly given the green light for Thailand to host a race in 2015, in principle, but no contract has yet been signed.-- Phuket News 2013-06-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahinni Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) come on how to design n build a "proper" track / facilities in 2 years Edited June 7, 2013 by dahinni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) come on how to design n build a "proper" track / facilities in 2 years The same as Monaco does, or Singapore it's called a Street Circuit! Edited June 7, 2013 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Exactly what I was thinking, mate: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Imagine the chaos in Bangkok, two days qualifying one day racing, doesn't bear thinking about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Would have thought Phuket Island would be better suited to the WRC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaverage Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) really, have they extended the qualy then? anyways, phuket is just an awful idea unless they aim to showcase everything that is wrong with thailand. And am i the only one who thinks that the thai government citing environmentalists as a reason for canceling the event is utterly laughable? more likely the opportunity for skim was not high enough Edited June 7, 2013 by joeaverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye21 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 And have the race where in Phuket? Maybe they could incorporate Patong hill into track layout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MJCM Posted June 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thank god, it's not in Pattaya. Where in god's name would they do it here ? Beach Road and Second Road with Pit boxes down Soi 6 ?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 come on how to design n build a "proper" track / facilities in 2 years The same as Monaco does, or Singapore it's called a Street Circuit! I have a feeling that the standards of streets in Monaco and Singapore are a wee bit higher standard than most on Phuket... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Pie in the sky, buy maybe some easy money for a "feasibility study" for a few connected politicians. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) And have the race where in Phuket? Maybe they could incorporate Patong hill into track layout. why not koh phangan during fullmoon than the taxi vans can compete also (bet they will win ) going 120 up and down a steep mountain Edited June 7, 2013 by retell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShockMaster Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Let me guess... Paris Hilton is setting everything up and then ditching it when she realises it's a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Pie in the sky, buy maybe some easy money for a "feasibility study" for a few connected politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post I Like Thai Posted June 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2013 If it's on in Phuket, the drivers will not be allowed to use their F1 cars. They will have to sit in the back of the local Tuk Tuks and be driven around the track by the local Taxi drivers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thank god, it's not in Pattaya. Where in god's name would they do it here ? Beach Road and Second Road with Pit boxes down Soi 6 ?? Actually, this is the best idea of today!!! Pit boxes is Soi 6? Excellent idea, they already have the pit's pussies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hmm. The Karon straight. It's got a ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 They already hold the Bus F1 on patong hill about once a month. They need to build some better crash barriers though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrisRMenumate Posted June 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2013 I thought Red Bull team used Sukhumvit Road as their practise area near Soi 53? they can get up to 220km along there, even with speed bumps cmon.. .really, Thailand can barely build a road, let alone one suitable for F1 cars going 350kph 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Oh no, there are enough wannabe Formula 1 drivers here from before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 The idea must be approved by the International Motoring Federation (FIA). If the FIA insists the event must be held in Bangkok, then it may have to be scrapped, he said. There we have it folks... The all too familiar exercise in saving ones reputation... No F1 in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjoy Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) It does not matter where the f they make it! it will bring billions of bath to Thailand ! and yes they can build a track in 2 years that for sure ! Phuket and Bangkok are the best choices so lets stop complaining and start saying yes to new f______ing things in Thailand! Thailand needs good publicity !! Edited June 7, 2013 by LivinginKata Inflammatory remark removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorchio Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Phuket? what a joke, tuktuks will blockade it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 The taxi drivers and Baht buses will have a hey day on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwill60 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Wasn't there a plan mentioned a month or two ago to build a massive multi billion baht track and test circuit near Buriram . Now that would be better, as there would be more room there at a purpose built venue, could do the super bike events there too . I am suprprised every one is so easy to knock the idea , it is as a previous poster mentioned a much needed new event to push Thailand forward a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naroge Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Bangkok or Phuket, just don't do it. Let Thailand be the no-hub of F1 races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 come on how to design n build a "proper" track / facilities in 2 years The same as Monaco does, or Singapore it's called a Street Circuit! I have a feeling that the standards of streets in Monaco and Singapore are a wee bit higher standard than most on Phuket... Have to agree, check the extra ground clearance they had to use, for the demo run. and that was in Bangkok, Phuket's roads are much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halion Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Fear not as this will never happen as the quality and infrastructure of such an event is well beyond the capabilities of our local elected officials. An egg and spoon race would be just about as much as they could deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonar6ca Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 By 2015 it will probably move to Burma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 come on how to design n build a "proper" track / facilities in 2 years The same as Monaco does, or Singapore it's called a Street Circuit! Even the Aussies managed it in two different cities plus an Indy circuit at Surfers Paradise, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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