Yeongam County, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), will be ready to go for Korea’s first Formula 1, commonly known as “F1”, Grand Prix slated for Oct. 22-24.
The F1 is one of top three international sporting events worldwide, along with the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games.
Nearly 4 million are expected to show at the racing venue for the speedy competition, and to marvel at the 30 trillion won annual budget needed to sponsor the automotive display, while another 6 million are expected to watch the race on TV.
The upcoming motorsport competition will be held in Korea for the first time, and is expected to offer opportunities to promote Korea and its strength in sports to the world. The Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix Organizing Committee of South Jeolla Province and the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) have been working hard to complete the last stage preparations for a successful event.
The F1 is one of top three international sporting events worldwide, along with the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games.
Nearly 4 million are expected to show at the racing venue for the speedy competition, and to marvel at the 30 trillion won annual budget needed to sponsor the automotive display, while another 6 million are expected to watch the race on TV.
The upcoming motorsport competition will be held in Korea for the first time, and is expected to offer opportunities to promote Korea and its strength in sports to the world. The Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix Organizing Committee of South Jeolla Province and the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) have been working hard to complete the last stage preparations for a successful event.
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| Photo: Yonhap News |
The grounds of the Korea International Circuit are in the last, busiest stage, with 90 percent of the construction completed. Paving, stands, electronics, landscaping, and interiors will all be finished by the end of the month. A few months later, it will be opened as an exciting competition ground where spectators can enjoy roaring, powerful engines as the competitors race at thrilling speeds of up 320 kilometer per hour.
To meet the international standards, a total of 340 billion won has been used to build the 1.85 square-meter racing venue. The 5.615 kilometer-long circuit is the third longest in the world and can accommodate as many as 120,000 people, with 16,000 fans in the main grandstand. The surface of this circuit has been specially built for racing cars to handle the blistering speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour.
To meet the international standards, a total of 340 billion won has been used to build the 1.85 square-meter racing venue. The 5.615 kilometer-long circuit is the third longest in the world and can accommodate as many as 120,000 people, with 16,000 fans in the main grandstand. The surface of this circuit has been specially built for racing cars to handle the blistering speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour.
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| A bird-eye view of the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam County, where Korea Formula 1Grand Prix will be held in October. (Photo: Yonhap) |
First started in 1950, this year marks the 60th of the F1 Grand Prix. A total of 24 cars from 12 teams, including Ferrari, McLAREN, Red Bull, and Mercedes-Benz will complete in the upcoming Korea F1 Grand Prix, which will be hosted by KAVO for the next six years. The Korea F1 Grand Prix is the 17th event out of 19 this season.
For the upcoming competition, the event organizing committee has built parking facilities and set up various transportation support plans, such as running shuttle buses and extending KTX trains for visitors. Also, the committee is preparing camping sites, temple stays, and Hanok stay programs for visitors, along with their online transportation and accommodation information website.
Residents in South Jeolla Province are also chipping in to greet F1 visitors and successfully host the event. Citizens have long been lobbying for a more established tourism infrastructure for the province, and helped to host a campaign to keep the streets clean and helped select special “F1” shops for tourists.
South Jeolla Province wants to develop the motorsport industry in Korea through hosting the F1 Grand Prix. The provincial office also plans to hold races for other types of vehicles such as motorcycles in order to attract overseas tourists.
Ticket prices for the Korea F1 Grand Prix range from 128,700 won to 1,012,000 won, depending on the location of the seat and the number of days. Tickets are available both online and offline. Tickets are available online at Interpark(Korean, English) and Ticket Link (Korean) for those ordering in Korea. For overseas tourists, tickets are available atthe official F1 homepage and the official homepage of the Korea F1 Grand Prix (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Dutch).
More information of the Korea F1 Grand Prix is available at the official KAVO homepage (Korean, English). For more information on South Jeolla Province, click here (Korean, Chinese, English, Japanese).
For the upcoming competition, the event organizing committee has built parking facilities and set up various transportation support plans, such as running shuttle buses and extending KTX trains for visitors. Also, the committee is preparing camping sites, temple stays, and Hanok stay programs for visitors, along with their online transportation and accommodation information website.
Residents in South Jeolla Province are also chipping in to greet F1 visitors and successfully host the event. Citizens have long been lobbying for a more established tourism infrastructure for the province, and helped to host a campaign to keep the streets clean and helped select special “F1” shops for tourists.
South Jeolla Province wants to develop the motorsport industry in Korea through hosting the F1 Grand Prix. The provincial office also plans to hold races for other types of vehicles such as motorcycles in order to attract overseas tourists.
Ticket prices for the Korea F1 Grand Prix range from 128,700 won to 1,012,000 won, depending on the location of the seat and the number of days. Tickets are available both online and offline. Tickets are available online at Interpark(Korean, English) and Ticket Link (Korean) for those ordering in Korea. For overseas tourists, tickets are available atthe official F1 homepage and the official homepage of the Korea F1 Grand Prix (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Dutch).
More information of the Korea F1 Grand Prix is available at the official KAVO homepage (Korean, English). For more information on South Jeolla Province, click here (Korean, Chinese, English, Japanese).
source:Korea.net
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