Layout: Actual
When was the track built?
Vietnam was supposed to host its first F1 GP in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic has stopped the plans, which were delayed further by administrative issues.
With the new organization, circuits will no longer have to pay to host an event, therefore the circuit will finally bring Formula One to the country in 2023, hosting the final race of the Asian title.
Designed by Hermann Tilke it will include some existing roads as well as newly-constructed ones, aiming at creating a hybrid layout, combining typical street courses’ characteristics with the benefits of a permanent venue.
When was its first Grand Prix?
The new circuit will be ready for the new F1 in 2023 and will host the first ever GP in the country.
What’s the circuit like?
It features one of the longest straights on the calendar at 1.5 km of length, which is one of the at least four overtaking spots.
T2 has a very challenging line leading into the tight fast snaking T3-4-5, crucial to have the best launch into the following straight.
The middle part is almost entirely full-throttle with other two heavy braking zone at T11 and T13.
The final sector, the permanent circuit, may remind to many the sweeping iconic Esses at Suzuka or at COTA.
It is really a unique track that has generated a lot of interest.
Where is it located?
Close to My Dinh National Stadium on the western side of city, around half an hour from Noi Bai International Airport. (21°00’55.1″N; 105°45’46.5″E)
