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Could Hong Kong host an F1 grand prix? Plan for motor racing circuit near airport is submitted

  • Proposal handed to city’s government, estimating the construction cost at up to US$200 million
  • Automobile Association aiming to secure land near the airport, on the north side of Lantau Island

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Hong Kong racer Darryl O’Young (front row, left) at the start line of the Macau Grand Prix GT Cup final round. Photo: Macau Grand Prix
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Hong Kong’s dream of having a motor racing circuit moved a step closer as a proposal to build a track near its airport was submitted to the city’s government.
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The governor of the Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA), Lawrence Yu Kam-kee, told the South China Morning Post that his organisation had handed a plan of 20-plus pages to the Chief Executive’s Office – the office of Hong Kong’s leader – and was awaiting a response.

“Hong Kong always claims to be Asia’s sports city, and nowadays motor racing is an important element of the sporting industry all over the world,” said Yu, who was instrumental in bringing Formula E racing to Hong Kong. “How can a sports city exist without motor racing?

“We need a motor racing circuit as part of a modern city, just like we needed the Kai Tak Sports Park now being built in Kowloon, to help provide a variety of top-class sporting events to the people of Hong Kong and potentially those from our neighbours.”

Spectators watch the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix in the Central business district. Photo: Felix Wong
Spectators watch the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix in the Central business district. Photo: Felix Wong

Yu said that his association had been in contact with the government departments and bureaus concerned before submitting its proposal, and hoped to secure a site on the north side of Lantau Island, where Hong Kong International Airport was previously built on reclaimed land.

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