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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.

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-- Phuket News 2013-06-07
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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

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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...smile.png

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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

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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 ?? biggrin.png

Actually, this is the best idea of today!!! thumbsup.gif

Pit boxes is Soi 6? Excellent idea, they already have the pit's pussies cheesy.gif

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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...

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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 !!

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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 .

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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...smile.png

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.

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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.

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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,

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