F1 circuit completed for Vietnam Grand Prix

The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) has completed the Hanoi Formula One circuit, which will play host to the first-ever race in the country in April.
F1 circuit completed for Vietnam Grand Prix ảnh 1A view of the Hanoi F1 circuit (Photo: VGPC) 
Hanoi (VNA) - TheVietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) has completed the Hanoi Formula Onecircuit, which will play host to the first-ever race in the country inApril.

VGPC, promoter of the event,announced that the 5.607km-long track and permanent constructions are ready forthe exciting activities.

The final 150m of trackwas laid last week, along with the start/finish line to complete the 23-turncircuit, which features a unique hybrid design, fusing a street circuit’scharacteristics with a permanent track layout and is the first of its kind.

The original surface sample wassent to laboratories in Singapore and Germany to undergo thorough testing toensure it met all FIA requirements.

The organisers are now focusingon the temporary structures around the circuit, including the Grandstands –each named after iconic Vietnamese cities and locations, as well as the mediaand medical centres and safety barriers.

The Hanoi circuit, which is thethird round of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship, is scheduled toentertain Vietnamese spectators on April 3-5.

Vietnam is the third country inSoutheast Asia to host a Formula One race after Malaysia and Singapore./.
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