Vietnamese Grand Prix


The Vietnamese Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that was due to first take place on 5 April 2020, but was then postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race will be held on the Hanoi Street Circuit, a temporary street circuit on the streets of the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi.

History

Plans for a race in Vietnam were first explored by former Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone, who ultimately abandoned the idea as there were already five races in Asia at the time. Ecclestone also acknowledged that the failure of the Korean and Indian Grands Prix left him doubtful of the long-term viability of a race in Vietnam.
The idea was revived after Liberty Media purchased the commercial rights to the sport from CVC Capital Partners in January 2017. The Vietnamese Grand Prix was announced in November 2018, becoming the first new race under Liberty Media's ownership. The race is set to join the existing Grand Prix held in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Grand Prix.
The inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix was initially scheduled to be held on 5 April 2020 as part of a multi-year contract, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Circuit

The race is due to be held on a temporary street circuit on the streets of Hanoi. The circuit, going anticlockwise, is being designed by Hermann Tilke in collaboration with City of Hanoi authorities. The circuit will initially feature a hybrid of public roads and a purpose-built section which will later be opened to the public. An extra corner was later added to the third sector of the circuit by organisers for safety reasons, making a total of 23 turns.

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