Korea International Circuit to be completed in July

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The construction of the Korea International Circuit is scheduled for completion this summer as the final phase of development, the surfacing of the track, should be completed in July. The first ever Korean GP is scheduled for 24 October.

KAVO Chief Executive Officer Yung Cho Chung said yesterday: "We are extremely pleased with the progress of the circuit, facilities, and preparations for the Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix.

"Construction is on schedule for completion this summer, and we have encountered no obstacles whatsoever, either logistical or political.

"The Government, at both the central and provincial level, is fully supportive of the project, and the entire country looks forward to welcoming Formula 1 to South Korea this autumn."