While in no way wanting to pour cold water on FOM's confirmation today that Vietnam will host a round of the Formula One World Championship, just as we predicted almost a year ago, there are elements surrounding the announcement that are somewhat worrying. To listen to FOM today, the race in South-East Asia is another vital addition to an a burgeoning market for the sport, someone clearly having failed to remind Carey and the gang about India and South Korea, and let's not forget Malaysia, which finally gave up F1 last year in favour of two-wheels. It remains to be seen whether the hoped for event in Miami will join Vietnam on the 2020 calendar, and indeed whether it will really be the...
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