Thailand’s place on the Formula 1 calendar inched a little closer after the country’s cabinet approved a $1.2billion bid to host a street race in the Thai capital from 2028

Thailand’s cabinet approved a proposal for Bangkok to host a Formula One race for at least five years starting in 2028, earmarking 41.4 billion baht ($1.3 billion) in an effort to boost the nation’s image as a venue for international events and luxury tourism.

Thailand's cabinet has approved a $1.2 billion bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028, government officials said on Tuesday. If successful, the Thai capital would win a contract to host a race each year from 2028 to 2032,

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If successful, the Thai capital would win a contract to host a race each year from 2028 to 2032. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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