Vietnam's F1 track abandoned as hopes fade for debut grand prix

This aerial photo taken on Oct 11, 2022 shows motorists commuting on the Formula One track in Hanoi. - AFP

HANOI (AFP): Fenced off to the public and dotted with plastic waste, Hanoi's motor race circuit lies largely abandoned while hopes fade that Vietnam's capital will ever host a Formula One grand prix.

The city was set to make its F1 debut in 2020 but the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Hanoi has not appeared on the race calendar since.