The Middle East has become a most welcoming motorsport destination for both Formula 1 teams as well as their fans. Now, Iran is looking to add their name to the calendar.
Even though Iran’s Cultural Heritage VP Masoud Soltanifar thinks Formula 1 racing has a “great future” in Iran, building a track on Qeshm Island and getting Bernie Ecclestone to sign off it isn’t as simple as it sounds.
On the flip side, the location could be quite spectacular as it’s situated in the Strait of Hormuz, only a few kilometers from Dubai. But with a stacked calendar for 2016 (at least), odds are they’ll have to wait and hope they come up with a solid bid.
As Soltanifar added while being quoted by the Islamic Republic News Agency, “It has the potential to become one of the world’s most beautiful destinations.” Can’t argue with that, especially since Iran’s climate is exceptionally good for F1 racing due to its long hot summers and short cool winters.
At the moment, there are quite a few other nations trying to bring Formula 1 to their shores, such as Qatar (they already host MotoGP races), and of course there are rumors of a second Grand Prix in the U.S. It’s a tough business.
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