F1 boss to visit Thailand for talks on Bangkok race
Stefano Domenicali, the head of Formula One, will traveling to Bangkok the following week to meet with Sky Sports for discussions about a possible race in the Thai capital.
The former Ferrari director from Italy, who recently extended his contract to F1 president and CEO until 2029, is looking into new areas as the game gains traction.
The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort is unavoidable until 2026, but the majority of F1’s 24-race routine is fixed for a number of years.
In order to provide fresh races, the Belgian Grand Prix agreed to permit it to remain on the timeline for four out of six years, starting in 2026.
Domenicali made the suggestion that Thailand was a potential addition to the loop, among other facilities.
He told the British journalist in Melbourne,” The good thing that we have been allowed to do over the last couple of years has been to concentrate on the sites we believe will shape the future of F1.
We have a long-term sitting arrangement with many of the promoters and tracks that we are already at, which enables them to participate, to improve the service, and to improve the quality of the entertainment we need to provide to our fans.
We are a lot of people’s interest all over the world, he continued.
After finishing the race in Melbourne, I travel to Bangkok to see if there is a potential involvement it.
In April of last year, Srettha Thavisin, the original Thai prime minister, hosted Domenicali to discuss the government’s plan to introduce a grand prix to Bangkok’s sprawling, traffic-heavy investment.
Thai officials stated at the time that they thought the race might be held on a street, maybe in the city’s historic district.
One of the many nations willing to compete in Formula One is Thailand.
The Turkish Grand Prix, which was next held in 2021, appears to be a candidate to fill one of the opening slots left by the French deal, whereas historical hosts France and Germany are not on the 2025 calendar and are looking to return.
Rwanda is developing a new loop close to the capital Kigali outside of Europe.
Australia, China, Japan, and Singapore are the current home of four races in the Asia-Pacific area.
