F1 Interested in Second Race in Southeast Asia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Formula One (F1) is seeing a surge of interest in China and could easily add a second race in southeast Asia, according to the boss of the sport’s owners Liberty Media.

Chief Executive Greg Maffei said at the Monaco Grand Prix that Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia were all interested in hosting an Asian round, with the championship currently at a record 24 races.

South Korea previously hosted a grand prix in Mokpo but local organisers are now interested in bringing racing to the capital Seoul.

Thailand’s Prime…