Hong Kong’s first motor racing track could form part of northern Lantau reclamation project
- Home Affairs Bureau considering construction of permanent circuit, which could also serve as a track for karting, cycling, and long-distance running
- Hong Kong Automobile Association welcomes renewed push, insisting the city now lags behind its Asian counterparts without a track
Hong Kong’s motor racing community has welcomed a renewed push for the construction of the city’s first permanent circuit, with the government considering making it part of the mammoth northern Lantau reclamation project.
The Home Affairs Bureau’s Commissioner of Sports Yeung Tak-keung said a proposal to build a motor racing track near Sunny Bay has been included in the study for the project.
The creation of a home track is something the Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA) has been pushing for years.
“We have had some initial discussions with the government and know they are studying the possibility of building a track in Lantau,” HKAA governor Lawrence Yu Kam-kee said.
“This is very encouraging news and of course we want to see this happen as soon as possible as it will benefit the sport a lot.
“Hong Kong is one of the first regions in Asia that started motor sports, but we are now lagging behind our counterparts because we don’t have a regular circuit for regular training and competitions. Even China is now in a better position as it has built many racing tracks in recent years and will have their first Formula One driver in the new season.”
