Within the round-up: Two potential new Formulation 1-grade circuits in Asia are into account.
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Incheon seeks F1 race
The South Korean metropolis Incheon, which borders its capital Seoul, is hoping to lure F1 again for the primary time since 2013 with a avenue race in accordance with Korean information company Yonhap. Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok made representations to Formulation One Administration in the course of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
“Incheon is the most effective place to host F1, because it has a transportation community resembling Incheon Airport and Incheon Port and plenty of luxurious lodging,” he mentioned. “We’ll start full-scale discussions to host F1 Incheon.”
He hopes to agree a five-deal to host the race starting in 2026 or 2027. F1’s final spell in South Korea began in 2010 when it held the primary of 4 races on the Korea Worldwide Circuit in Jeonnam.
Guangdong plans F1 monitor
A second Formulation 1-grade circuit is being deliberate within the metropolis of Guangdong, GD At this time experiences. It lies round 1,200 kilometres south-west of Shanghai, which the Chinese language Grand Prix shall be held subsequent week.
Plans for the monitor have been revealed within the Guangdong Province 2024 Key Development Venture Plan. The circuit will type a part of a park for worldwide motorsports. Guangdong is investing 1 trillion yuan (£109 million) per yr in regional growth initiatives.
Ricciardo and Bottas take a look at at Suzuka
Rain affected the primary of two days of tyre testing Pirelli organized at Suzuka< yesterday, so Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas took the chance to check the efficiency of the producer’s newest intermediate rubber with out heating blankets.
After protecting 33 laps between them in moist circumstances, the pair went on to log a complete of 239 laps. Bottas will proceed to check tomorrow whereas Yuki Tsunoda is because of take over within the RB.
No Malukas at Lengthy Seaside
McLaren have confirmed David Malukas has not recovered shortly sufficient from the wrist damage he incurred in the course of the low season to drive for them in subsequent week’s race at Lengthy Seaside. With Callum Ilott unable to proceed as substitute as a consequence of his clashing dedication within the World Endurance Championship, the group is contemplating choices for a substitute. Formulation 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is known to be one candidate.
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Ilott will proceed to drive for them in testing for the Indianapolis 500 immediately and tomorrow, rejoining their common drivers Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi.
Legge again for Indy 500
Katherine Legge will compete within the Indianapolis 500 once more this yr, having returned to the race in 2023 for the primary time in a decade. She’s going to drive Coyne’s quantity 51 automotive.
Deadly accident in Catalunya paddock
A deadly accident occured within the paddock of the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain yesterday as preparations started for the 4 Hours of Barcelona occasion.
Proton Huber Competitors group supervisor Gerhard Freundorfer was concerned in an incident involving his group’s truck. Regardless of immediate consideration by medical employees on the circuit, Freundorfer couldn’t be saved.
“On behalf of the Circuit we deeply remorse this accident and want to prolong our deepest condolences to Gerhard’s household, mates and all the paddock of the European Le Mans Sequence,” mentioned the monitor’s managing director Josep Lluis Santamaria.
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