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Two Japanese GPs in future? Osaka also shows interest in F1 Grand Prix
Formula 1 has been on the rise for years and more and more venues around the world are hoping for a place on the schedule. If the top class of motorsport wanted to, they could host 35 Grands Prix a year, but 24 races really seems to be the maximum for now. That does not stop Japan's Osaka from making a serious bid to host a GP.
With Suzuka, there is already an F1 race on Japanese soil, but in Osaka, they do not see that as a problem. In fact, the two events should go together just fine. After all, Japan is a "superpower in the automotive field", according to the head of tourism, Hiroshi Mizohata.
Hosting Formula 1 will put Osaka on the global map. In the coming years, the country's third-largest city hopes to ensure that more and more tourists know how to find the city. According to Mizohata, Formula 1 is the perfect catalyst for this.
Officially, according to Motorsport.com, there are no negotiations yet, but the interest is already known to the FOM. It is still unclear what kind of circuit should be used. Building a new permanent circuit is a possibility, as is a street race.