Judging by Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey's recent comments, Vietnam could be next in line after Miami to join the Grand Prix calendar. The prospect of seeing F1 race on the streets of Hanoi has been talked about for some time but Carey took the opportunity to reiterate the sport's ambition of adding the South East Asian country while speaking at the FIA's annual Sport Conference in Manila last weekend. The country's burgeoning economy and commercial markets are undoubtedly appealing to F1 and its sponsors. Vietnam's presence on the calendar would also compensate for the loss of Malaysia as an all-important venue on the Asian continent, seen by Carey as a growth engine for F1 and the world. New...
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