2023 Season

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Originally Posted by bathurst77

Whatever happened to Vietnam

I think 2020 when it was due to first run it succumbed to the Pandemic, and although it had a long contract and backers in place the Mayor of Hanoi who was a major not to mention generous supporter and string puller, who I daresay gave a lot of green lights, got thrown in the slammer for a long stint on account of his involvement in a number of major frauds.

Without him the race had few supporters in high places, and little funding. IIRC the local Govt said it was not going to be even a consideration for many years yet.

I daresay the $60million hosting fees per year said mayor had agreed to is a bit of a stumbling block in his absence.