Spain’s leading FIA official has been told the inaugural Korean grand prix will go ahead as scheduled in two weeks. Charlie Whiting is only inspecting the Yeongam venue on Monday ...
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Horner ‘knows’ Korean GP to go ahead
Christian Horner on Sunday said he “knows” the inaugural Korean grand prix will take place as scheduled in two weeks. There has been great uncertainty about the health of the ...
Read More »McLaren hopes to avoid Korea penalty for Hamilton
McLaren is confident it can avoid Lewis Hamilton receiving a grid penalty for the forthcoming Korean grand prix. The Briton moved five places down the Suzuka grid due to an ...
Read More »Ecclestone insists Korean GP ‘is on’
After expressing doubts about the inaugural event less than two weeks ago, Bernie Ecclestone now insists the Korean grand prix “is on”. The FIA’s Charlie Whiting is due to tour ...
Read More »Korea to complete track day before FIA inspection
Korea’s new formula one circuit is almost complete, an official of the Yeongam venue has revealed. Speculation has dogged the inaugural event due to construction delays and an unusually late ...
Read More »No further delay after Korea GP construction accident
An accident at the site of next month’s inaugural Korean grand prix is not expected to further delay completion of the Yeongam venue. Late on Wednesday, it emerged that a ...
Read More »Tilke insists Korean GP role only ‘advisory’
Hermann Tilke has backed Korea to finish its F1 circuit in time, but at the same time distanced himself from the Yeongam venue. Earlier this year, the track’s designer Tilke ...
Read More »F1 teams concerned about Korea GP fate
Two of F1’s leading team bosses have admitted they, like F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, have concerns about the forthcoming Korean grand prix. On paper, there are four races left ...
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