News index

January 20, 2012: Our resident expert - Steven Lynch - answers questions on drivers returning to Formula One and the circuit containing corners named Hamilton and Brundle

October 27, 2011: Bernie Ecclestone has said he is not willing to cut a cheaper deal for the Korean Grand Prix and has "no idea" whether the event will be able to stay on the calendar in years to come

January 17, 2011: Korean Grand Prix chief Yung Cho Chung is preparing to challenge the decision to dismiss him from his post

January 14, 2011: The Korean Grand Prix's head promoter Yung Cho Chung has been dismissed after a board meeting on Friday

October 27, 2010: F1 photographer Mark Sutton takes ESPNF1 behind the scenes at the Korean Grand Prix

October 25, 2010: Organisers of Sunday's inaugural Korean Grand Prix have vowed to put on a better show in 2011

October 20, 2010: F1 photographer Mark Sutton reports from the ground in Korea to give an insight into what the new track is really like

October 19, 2010: Karun Chandhok is predicting an exciting race at this weekend's Korean Grand Prix, with the track surface mixing up the racing

October 18, 2010: Korea's plans for a city to be built in the middle of the new Formula One circuit in Yeongam are on track to start next year

October 10, 2010: Fears are receding the Korean Grand Prix will not take place, although serious concerns remain over whether the track will hold together for the race in a fortnight

September 29, 2010: The FIA's final inspection of the Korean International Circuit will take place on October 11, only 13 days before the race itself

September 27, 2010: Organisers of the Korean Grand Prix hit back on Monday amid widespread reports the inaugural race was in real danger of being called off

September 26, 2010: Bernie Ecclestone has admitted there are serious concerns over whether the inaugural Korean Grand Prix will go ahead

September 15, 2010: While the Korean Grand Prix is almost certain to go ahead - the finances of the sport dictate that - there are short and long-term concerns about the whole venture

September 15, 2010: The FIA will not undertake a final inspection of the Korea International Circuit until September 28, less than four weeks before the scheduled grand prix on October 24

September 6, 2010: Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday sounded defiant amid reports Korea is not ready to host a Formula One race

September 4, 2010: Karun Chandhok put Korea's new Formula One venue through its paces by completing 14 laps and feels the circuit will serve up some exciting racing.

September 3, 2010: The FIA has given the Korea International Circuit until September 21 to ready itself for the governing body's final inspection

July 7, 2010: Organisers of the Korean Grand Prix insist the building work at the circuit is on schedule amid reports that it has been delayed a month