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Formula 1 is set to announce the addition of a Vietnam Grand Prix to its calendar for 2020 in the next month, with sources indicating a deal has been reached.

The Asian country has long been rumoured to be on the radar of F1's owner Liberty Media, with a venue just over seven miles west of Hanoi having been singled out as a location for the track - which will be partially street-based.

Talks have advanced quickly behind the scenes and sources at last weekend's Japanese GP insisted an agreement was now in place for the event to go ahead in 2020.

An official announcement about the race, which will be the first new addition to the calendar by Liberty, is likely to come next month.

F1 race director Charlie Whiting visited the Hanoi location ahead of the Japanese GP, and said he had no doubts that the facility would be ready.

"There is no actual progress at building the track, but the site has been identified," he said.

"It is in the advanced stages of design and as far as I am aware, they are aiming for a 2020 grand prix.

"That shouldn't be a problem based on previous experience."

Whiting confirmed that the circuit would partly be based on current public roads, but would also feature a new section being built specifically for the race.

"It is mainly on the streets, but there is a section that is not yet built," he explained.

"That is an open site where the pit buildings are going to be built.

"Part of the track will be built there, which doesn't exist at the moment. But it will become a road after that."
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Always happy to see a new track at least one time...

But it'll probably be utter shite, and I'll be asking for a new Thai GP for 2021.
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Thailand seems to have a fair bit of racing already going on. Vietnam on the other hand... I have never heard of car racing in Vietnam.
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I never heard of a metal band from Vietnam, until I did a special about that country.
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Not sure if it's okay that 'I couldn't care less' ?
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I will only care if they kick-off each morning of the race weekend with this...

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kals wrote: 5 years ago I will only care if they kick-off each morning of the race weekend with this...

I wish I could like that post.
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It seems an odd location for a grand Prix, there are plenty of locations around the world with a well established motorsport fanbase, and they choose Vietnam? I doubt it'll be at the expense of another race, Liberty seem to be more interested in expanding the calendar.
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It will be like Korea / India... in one year and out within a couple. I am beginning to wonder if Liberty have the slightest clue.

Although with Charlie saying the track is only in the advance design stage it could well be nothing more than another Miami like wannabee.

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Who can pay those tickets?
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This rumour has been floating around since the announcement of the Miami GP earlier this year. Now that Miami doesn't seem likely next year I guess the journos picked up on the Hanoi race. Since I no nothing about Vietnam I'll hold off commenting until I see at least a layout if not FP1
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So an American organisation wants to 'bring it's people' to Vietnam. I'm guessing they'll start the process now, procrastinate over it for 10-20 years and then give up before the job is complete and leave with their tail between their legs and a trail of destruction in their wake?

Seems very familiar.
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kals wrote: 5 years ago So an American organisation wants to 'bring it's people' to Vietnam. I'm guessing they'll start the process now, procrastinate over it for 10-20 years and then give up before the job is complete and leave with their tail between their legs and a trail of destruction in their wake?

Seems very familiar.
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kals wrote: 5 years ago So an American organisation wants to 'bring it's people' to Vietnam. I'm guessing they'll start the process now, procrastinate over it for 10-20 years and then give up before the job is complete and leave with their tail between their legs and a trail of destruction in their wake?

Seems very familiar.
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kals wrote: 5 years ago So an American organisation wants to 'bring it's people' to Vietnam. I'm guessing they'll start the process now, procrastinate over it for 10-20 years and then give up before the job is complete and leave with their tail between their legs and a trail of destruction in their wake?

Seems very familiar.
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