South-korea Grand Prix

Race Dates 2010

22 October (Practice)
23 October (Qualifying)
24 October (Race)

The first racein South Korea will be another amazing opportunity to travel to a Formula One race and combine international luxury travel with a sporting event never seen before.

Renowned German track designer Hermann Tilke is supervising the project launched by the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO), a joint venture between private firm M-Bridge Holdings and the South Jeolla provincial government.

Work is in progress at the 5.6km site, 320km south of the capital Seoul, where seating to accommodate 135,000 spectators is being built. Organizers say the main circuit will include Asia’s longest straight stretch of 1.2km which will allow speeds of up to 320km per hour.

The 5.6-kilometre (3.5 mile) circuit is being constructed on 172 hectares (425 acres) of reclaimed land alongside an artifical seaside lake. "It is totally on plan," Kevin Lee, general manager of strategic planning, said at a Monaco motorsport business forum.
"We have a plan to finish the whole construction work at the circuit on July 5 next year and up until now it is roughly 60 percent done," he added.

"We work together with other people, (Hermann) Tilke is our engineering consultant and they are very happy with the progress of the construction at the circuit," said Lee. "We are on schedule for next year."

The official Formula One calendar is listing South Korea's arrival expanding the championship to a record-equalling 19 races from 17 this year. Canada is also returning after a year's absence and with Michael Schumacher returning to the sport as well we all look forward to a spectacular 2010 Formula One Season.