F1 is slowly trying to sever ties with China, sets eyes on South Korean GP to replace Chinese GP: Reports
Reports have revealed there is a high chance F1 will wind up it's operations in China to make a move for organizing a South Korean GP in the near future.
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The geopolitical climate in China has been a big concern for all the nations in the world in the wake of the Russian invasion into Ukraine a few years ago. It has been reportedly extensively that the Chinese government sides with Russia in most matters, and this has led to several organization’s severing ties with the Republic of China. Russia has already seen most international brands pull out their operations from the country in protest of their invasion in Ukraine, and it seems that China are well on their way to suffer the same fate.
Formula 1 has become a major international phenomenon in recent times, and the world politics are now affecting F1’s plans as well. The racing franchise already saw one of the teams, Haas, release the Russian racer Nikita Mazepin amidst the Ukraine invasion, and they even parted ways with their Russian sponsor Uralkali. Now, it has been reported that Formula 1 is trying to distance itself from China by destroying all plans for the re-appearance of the Chinese GP on the 2024 calendar. Added to this, F1 is allegedly eyeing to organize a South Korean GP to replace their race in China.
Previously, the South Korea have seen the 2010 Korean GP being held at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam. In 2013, the race was cancelled and has not been seen on the F1 calendar till date. But now, the FIA are apparently thinking of going for yet another street circuit for their newly reprised South Korean GP. According to the primary plan presented by the authorities, Seoul, the capital of South Korea, would host the street race and if their traffic is too overwhelming, Busan, the second largest city of South Korea will host it.
Chinese GP was cancelled even after a brief appearance on the F1 2023 calendar
Towards the middle of last year’s F1 season, it was clear that the FIA are planning to expand the fanbase of this sport even further with a massive calendar for 2023. Then, it was revealed that the current season would have 24 races, thus making it the longest in the history of F1. But then, the Chinese GP was called off amidst their still-existing stringent COVID-19 protocols. The last time a Formula 1 race was held in China was in 2019, almost 4 years ago. Now, it seems unlikely that the Grand Prix would be returning anytime soon.
In other news, the FIA have finally managed to unlock their American dream. Last year saw the first-ever Miami GP get groundbreaking response from Formula 1’s US fanbase, and this has led to the debut of yet another F1 race on the American soil. This time, the extravagant Las Vegas GP has been planned for its first appearance on the F1 calendar and it has been reported that this race will be the most expensive one in the history of Formula 1.
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