Formula 1 / Moto GP Certified Race Track Opened in Buri Ram

[Spitfire]

Could a Notherstern Isaan province host the Formula 1 racing circus in the not so distant future? The owners of the new 2 billion baht race track sure think so.

We may be watching the Buri Ram Grand Prix in a couple of years.

Quite a glitzy addition to the facilities of a rather average north eastern province and all built in just over 400 days......quite an achievement. It sure will be good for local business.

Full story from BBK Post - http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/ ... r-f1-races

[Dannie Boy]

I hope they've prepared the sub-surface a bit better than they do on most of the roads I have seen being laid.

[sateeb]

A Formula 1 date in the future is a distinct possibility seeing that Newin Chidchob is the boss and can bung sly Bernie Ecclestone enough graft.

[JW]

Look like a pretty good set up but who would go to a F1 race there.. sure be much more affordable than Singapore.. but a slightly different nightlife!

[buksida]

Thailand's first world-class racing circuit makes debut
A life-long dream of many motorsports fans in Thailand was fulfilled last weekend when Chang International Circuit (CIC), the first world-class racing track in the Kingdom, made its debut with the Japanese Super GT and wowed racing enthusiasts around the world.

A huge turnout defied the baking heat and humidity to witness a victory for Kazuki Nakajima and James Rossiter of Petronas Tom's RCF in the GT500. Kazuki Hoshino and Spain's Lucas Ordonez of Japanese NDDP Racing team took the GT300 honours.

The Thai-owned i-Mobile AAS team, helmed by Thai racer Vuttikorn Inthraphuvasak and Swiss driver Alexandre Imperatori, claimed the GT300 pole position in Saturday's qualifying but had to settle for seventh in the final race on Sunday after suffering an engine malfunction.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sports/ ... 45001.html