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South Korea eyes F1 return: Here’s what it must do to get back on the calendar
South Korea is planning a new street race in Incheon to bring Formula 1 back to its calendar on a 4.96km circuit around Songdo Moonlight Festival Park. Incheon mayor Yoo Jeong-bok aims for a five-year hosting deal, foreseeing the race as a catalyst for city branding and tourism growth. A study by South Korean and German firms predicts the event could inject £289.8m in tourism and create 5,000 jobs.
The proposed circuit in Yeonsu-gu would repurpose existing roads rather than constructing a permanent track. To advance, local government support, federal approval, a promoter tender, and F1 review are required, indicating early stages of the bidding process. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff supports the move, citing South Korea’s social media-savvy demographics and F1’s growth potential in the region. F1 declined to comment on the reports, and the process remains in the initial phases.
