A proposal for this will be submitted by the race organizers to the city People’s Committee and the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

Since the Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled in Vietnam, the organizers and the FIA will discuss with city authorities the best time to hold the race.

The F1 Hanoi circuit is under construction in March 2020.

Recently F1 President Chase Carey held discussions with European countries like Austria, England, Spain, Germany, and Netherlands on resuming. The Austrian race could go ahead on July 5 if the government approves. The U.K. is next, with F1 waiting for the government’s approval, and every team entering requiring to be quarantined for 14 days.

F1 Hanoi is expected to be run in mid-November this year and two options are on the table. The first is without spectators and the second is with only Vietnamese spectators. A few months ago over 100,000 foreigners bought tickets for the race along with 40,000 local fans.

Foreign fans will get a refund while locals can use the tickets when the race returns and they will receive updates on the schedule soon.

Hanoi signed a 10-year contract to host the race starting this year, and it could be extended further in the eighth year.

The race was scheduled for April but had to be postponed indefinitely because of the pandemic. Formula One has canceled or postponed 10 races this season.

F1 race to help develop Vietnam’s sports tourism

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) on February 21 inked a cooperation agreement on promoting the country’s tourism in association with the Formula One race.

Hanoi nears finish line for F1 race preparations

The capital city of Hanoi is working to finalise preparations for its first Formula One race in April.

F1 Vietnam Grand Prix’s remaining tickets go on sale

The Vietnam Grand Prix Company on December 28 launched sales for tickets for the two last stands and 'Paddock Club' tickets for the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix, which is slated to begin on April 3, 2020 in Hanoi.

Organizers to select 1,000 volunteers for Hanoi F1 race

The Vietnam Motorsports Association (VMA) will enlist the services of 1,000 volunteers in organizing the F1 Vietnam Grand Prix 2020.

Vietnam to host F1 race on April 5, 2020

Formula One has released its schedule for 2020, with the first ever Vietnam Grand Prix set to be the third among 22 races of the year, an unprecedented number of yearly races in the event’s history.

Source: VnExpress