Melbourne: The head of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali will journey to Bangkok subsequent week following the Australian Grand Prix for the talks on a possible race within the Thai capital, he instructed Sky Sports.
The former Italian boss, who has simply prolonged his contract to stay president and CEO of F1 till 2029, is keen to look at new markets whereas sport rises in reputation.
Most of the 24 -races of the F1 are blocked for a number of years, however the Dutch Grand Prix of Zandvoort is assured solely till 2026.
The Belgian Grand Prix has made an settlement in January to permit that it stays within the calendar for 4 out of six years from 2026 to 2031 to host new races.
Sunday appeared to counsel that Thailand was a contender, amongst different locations, to affix the circuit.
“The optimistic factor we now have been capable of do within the final two years has been to give attention to the locations we consider characterize the way forward for F1,” he instructed the British broadcaster in Melbourne.
“In phrases of promoters and songs through which we’re already, we now have an extended -term everlasting settlement with a lot of them who enable them to take a position, to enhance the standard of leisure that we should give to our followers.
“We obtain shut consideration from different locations on the planet,” he added.
“After ending the race right here in Melbourne, I am going to Bangkok to see (if) there’s a potential curiosity to develop one thing there.”
Former Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin hosted Sundays in April final 12 months to current the federal government’s imaginative and prescient to carry a Grand Prix to the temptular carved capital.
Thai officers mentioned that on the time that they had imagined that the race was managed on a road circuit, maybe across the historic middle of the town.
Thailand is without doubt one of the many nations keen to affix the F1 circuit.
The hosts of the historic home and Germany should not current within the 2025 calendar and try to return, whereas the Turkish Grand Prix, held for the final time in 2021, is seen as a candidate to take one of many slots left free by the Belgian settlement.
Out of Europe, Rwanda is planning a brand new circuit close to the capital Kigali.
The Asia -Pacific area at the moment hosts 4 races: in Australia, China, Japan and Singapore.
