Paul Jeffrey
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In recent weeks the first images of the new Vietnamese Grand Prix pit building have emerged online, showing the advanced state of development for Formula One racing's newest venue.
Part street and part permanent facility, the Hanoi Circuit in Vietnam is set to host the third round of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship this April 5th, and it looks like development is roaring forward ahead of the big event in just under three months time.
We've already seen some early development images from the circuit construction late last year, however it looks like things have taken a rapid turn for the better as the key development work starts to head into the final stages of building.
The new circuit, designed by renowned F1 circuit designer Herman Tilke, will feature 23 corners and runs for 5.607km - mixing tight street circuit characteristics with faster, more open portions of purpose built racetrack.
The addition of Hanoi swells the 2020 calendar to 22 rounds in the sports 70th season, up one from last year as the Vietnamese and Dutch Grand Prix join the calendar. With seven back-to-back race weekends and the further inclusion of the returning Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in May - next season has plenty of interesting points to consider once the racing gets underway in Melbourne on March 15th.
Original source: Vietnamese Grand Prix Facebook
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Part street and part permanent facility, the Hanoi Circuit in Vietnam is set to host the third round of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship this April 5th, and it looks like development is roaring forward ahead of the big event in just under three months time.
We've already seen some early development images from the circuit construction late last year, however it looks like things have taken a rapid turn for the better as the key development work starts to head into the final stages of building.
“This is an important moment in the development of the Hanoi Circuit and another vital milestone in the lead up to Vietnam’s first ever Formula 1 race weekend,” said Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation CEO Le Ngoc Chi.
“Like the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Pavilion of the Constellation of Literature which have inspired the Pit Building’s design, we hope this structure will become another iconic Hanoi landmark.
The new circuit, designed by renowned F1 circuit designer Herman Tilke, will feature 23 corners and runs for 5.607km - mixing tight street circuit characteristics with faster, more open portions of purpose built racetrack.
The addition of Hanoi swells the 2020 calendar to 22 rounds in the sports 70th season, up one from last year as the Vietnamese and Dutch Grand Prix join the calendar. With seven back-to-back race weekends and the further inclusion of the returning Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in May - next season has plenty of interesting points to consider once the racing gets underway in Melbourne on March 15th.
Original source: Vietnamese Grand Prix Facebook
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