Behind the scenes of Italian Grand Prix The idea of a Grand Prix in Thailand for 2018 has been validated. At least that is what the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) announced, not without enthusiasm. The latter indicated on its Facebook page that Dorna Sports had given it the green light. The kingdom was in competition with Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Hungary to expand a calendar that Carmelo Ezpeleta wants to increase from 18 to 21 Grands Prix. Which means there are still two opportunities left to seize.
Cette fois, on touche au but. Après des années de lobbying, la Thaïlande annonce être arrivée à ses fins pour accueillir le MotoGP sur son tracé de Buriram. “Les négociations ont duré trois heures et se sont conclues par l’accord de Dorna Sports pour attribuer à la Thaïlande les droits pour trois ans, de 2018 à 2020“, indique la déclaration de l’autorité des Sports du pays.
This also specifies that the Grand Prix should be held between the 5 and 7 2018 October, but it should be noted that no official confirmation of the agreement has come from MotoGP or Dorna Sports.
Thailand's desire to host MotoGP has never been feigned. In 2014, it inaugurated the Chang circuit, certified Formula 1, in the city of 30.000 inhabitants after an investment of 58.9 million dollars. This Grand Prix could bring millions of dollars to Buriram, a colossal sum for this province which was once one of the poorest in Thailand.
This is also a boon for manufacturers who would ensure their visibility a little more in an emerging market. A geographical area for the establishment requested by factories which, until now, only had Malaysia to get their teeth into. If the dates are confirmed, the Thai Grand Prix would be at the start of an overseas tour extended to four meetings since Japan, Australia and Malaysia would follow. All before the final in Valencia.
