South Korea on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for what its says will be Asia's longest Formula One racetrack when it opens in the first half of next year.
The track in Yeongam county, 320 km southwest of Seoul, will have a 5,615 metre-long circuit including a 1,200-metre straight stretch, the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said.
The country's first international auto racetrack will also be able to accommodate 135,000 spectators.
KAVO is a joint venture between M-Bridge Holdings, a private company, and the provincial government of South Jeolla, where Yeongam is located.
Its first Formula One race is to be hosted in October next year.
AFP
