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Vietnam's Abandoned $600M F1 Track: A Dream Deferred

4/27/2025

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In 2020, excitement buzzed around Formula 1's inaugural race in Vietnam, but the dream crumbled under the weight of Covid-19 and corruption scandals. Now, the once-promising $600 million Hanoi track lies abandoned and decaying, a stark reminder of lost potential, relegated to the virtual world of esports after five years of neglect.

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In 2020, excitement buzzed around Formula 1's inaugural race in Vietnam, but the dream crumbled under the weight of Covid-19 and corruption scandals. Now, the once-promising $600 million Hanoi track lies abandoned and decaying, a stark reminder of lost potential, relegated to the virtual world of esports after five years of neglect.