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Vietnam moves closer to hosting Formula One race in 2020

FIA race director Charlie Whiting says plans for a new Formula One circuit in Vietnam are currently on target ahead of a potential grand prix in 2020.

Although a deal has not been announced by Formula One, Vitenam has been talked about as a potential venue for some time. In August, the Vietnamese government said it would support a race on the streets of Hanoi and the capital city is in line with Formula One's vision of racing in "destination cities".

Last week, Whiting visited a proposed site 12km west of Hanoi's centre and said he believes the plans laid out by the local organisers are feasible for a race in two years' time.