Korea Host F1 Grand Prix 2012

South Korea will be holding their second Formula One Grand Prix in 2012.

Dates:
12 October Friday (Practice)
13 October Saturday (Qualifying)
14 October Sunday (Race)

Location:
Yeongam, Jeollanamdo, Korea.

 

In recent years, South Korea has come from nowhere to become the 3rd biggest economy in Asia. Korea is also known for its involvement with cars and Korean companies such as Hyundai and Daewoo are huge exporters of vehicles worldwide. Korean people themselves, traditionally always embrace the opportunity to host worldwide sports events. South Korea has held the Olympics and is seeking to also hold the winter Olympics in the future.

 

The most notable characteristic of the Jeonnam Circuit is the fact that it has been designed as two inter-changeable tracks; the F1 track (5.6km) and the permanent track (3.04km).

The 2012 Formula One season is a motor racing  championship for Formula One cars, and is the 63rd Formula One season as recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The season started in Australia on 18 March and will end in Brazil on 25 November. It is being contested over twenty races – the most races in a season in the sport's history – and will see the return of the United States Grand Prix, which will be held at the Circuit of the Americas, a purpose-built circuit in Austin, Texas. ‘Formula’ refers to the set of rules that participating cars must comply. Modern F1 cars are single-seat, open-wheel race cars constructed by the racing teams themselves. At the end of a championship, results from each grand prix are tallied up to determine the winners of the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

Yeongam is home to a number of cultural and natural attractions, including Wolchulsan National Park, the Historical Site of Dr. Wangin (Baekje Dynasty scholar), Gurim Maeul (2,200-year-old village), Dogapsa Temple on Wolchulsan Mountain, and a pottery museum.

 

 

 

 

Furthermore, other major cities in Jeollanam-do Province such as Mokpo, Jindo, Suncheon, Boseong, and Gwangju are located within one to three hours by car from Yeongnam. The nearby city of Gwangju will be hosting a kimchi festival on October 13th through 17th, and a design biennale from September 7th to November 11th. The KIC is a counter-clockwise track, which brings additional challenges to the racers. Other counter-clockwise circuits include the Istanbul Circuit in Turkey, Singapore Circuit , Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates, and Sao Paulo Circuit in Brazil.

 

 

 

Don’t forget to visit this place of Korea and explore the charm of race, epitome, speed and style. It would be one of the best event of Korea so far and the beauty of the place will keep your mind free of worries and trouble.

 

 

Here are some links for the detail information.
2012 F1 (Formula One) World Championship Korean Grand Prix
☞ Period: October 12 - 14, 2012
☞ Venue: Korea International Circuit (KIC) (Jeollanam-do Yeongam-gun)
* * Race Schedule

October 12, 2012	October 13, 2012	October 14, 2012
Practice 1 10:00-11:30 Practice 2 14:00-15:30	Practice 3 11:00-12:00 Qualifying 14:00-15:00	Race 15:00-17:00

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