Bangkok Grand Prix? Thailand Explores Hosting Formula 1 Race

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali met Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of bringing a Grand Prix to the country.

– Thailand to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate costs, race location, and economic benefits.

– A potential Bangkok street circuit was previously suggested in the capital’s historic centre.

– France, Germany, and Turkey are also competing for a spot on the F1 calendar.

– The Asia-Pacific region currently hosts races in Australia, China, Japan, and Singapore.

Thailand’s Buriram circuit hosts MotoGP but has never staged an F1 race. Williams driver Alex Albon is the only Thai on the current grid.

With F1’s popularity rising, the country sees this as an opportunity to boost tourism and infrastructure.