Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) has issued a press release on Tuesday that reaffirms that completion of the Korea International Circuit (KIC) is on schedule.
The inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix of Korea is scheduled to be held from October 22 to 24, 2010.
Mr. Yung Cho Chung, CEO and President of KAVO said: “We are delighted with the progress of the project, which is both on schedule and being finished to an extremely high standard. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Korea International Circuit and our fascinating country in October.”
The KIC is located on South Korea’s southwestern coast, in the province of Jeollanam-do.
Seoul is South Korea’s capital city, while Kwangju is the closest major city to KIC and the country’s fourth-largest city.
The circuit can be reached by air, car, bus and shuttle bus. From the international airport of Seoul Incheon, reaching the track by plane takes approximately 1 hour while the journey by car or by bas takes four hours and a half to five hours.
The press release is destined to set the record straight after several rumours indicated that the circuit would not be ready in time for the race.
“The KIC is on schedule for anticipated completion in August, 2010. All major structures are completed, with track surfacing currently underway,”
the organisers wrote at the end of the press release.
However, it is interesting to note that none of the photos sent by Korea Auto Valley Operation show the actual race circuit. They show some grandstands and heavy machinery laying down asphalt but no photo of the actual track.
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| Photo: KAVO |
The inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix of Korea is scheduled to be held from October 22 to 24, 2010.
Mr. Yung Cho Chung, CEO and President of KAVO said: “We are delighted with the progress of the project, which is both on schedule and being finished to an extremely high standard. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Korea International Circuit and our fascinating country in October.”
The KIC is located on South Korea’s southwestern coast, in the province of Jeollanam-do.
Seoul is South Korea’s capital city, while Kwangju is the closest major city to KIC and the country’s fourth-largest city.
The circuit can be reached by air, car, bus and shuttle bus. From the international airport of Seoul Incheon, reaching the track by plane takes approximately 1 hour while the journey by car or by bas takes four hours and a half to five hours.
The press release is destined to set the record straight after several rumours indicated that the circuit would not be ready in time for the race.
“The KIC is on schedule for anticipated completion in August, 2010. All major structures are completed, with track surfacing currently underway,”
the organisers wrote at the end of the press release.
However, it is interesting to note that none of the photos sent by Korea Auto Valley Operation show the actual race circuit. They show some grandstands and heavy machinery laying down asphalt but no photo of the actual track.
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| Photo: KAVO |