South Korean city sends ‘letter of intent’ to host F1 street race in 2026

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The South Korean city of Incheon has submitted a letter of intent to Formula 1 about hosting a new race on a street circuit – possibly as early as 2026. The mayor of Incheon, Yoo Jeong-bok, met F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka over the weekend to deliver the letter. “We will begin full-scale discussions to host F1 Incheon.” The Korean Grand Prix was a mainstay on the F1 calendar for four years, with Sebastian Vettel winning three editions, before the event became unprofitable and the organisers no longer wished to host the race. open image in gallery F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali received a letter of intent from the mayor of Incheon Madrid has already been confirmed as a new race in 2026, on the streets of the Spanish capital, with the future of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona consequently up in the air.