Formula 1 has reached a deal to stage a race on the streets of Vietnam's capital city from 2020.
The grand prix, which will take place in Hanoi, has been mooted for some time, but was officially confirmed by F1 officials on Wednesday in what the organisation regards a ‘dazzling’ new street circuit.
The agreement, said to be a ‘multi-year’ deal, and F1 chief Chase Carey believes it shows the ambition of the sport.
"Since we became involved in this sport in 2017, we have talked about developing new destination cities to broaden the appeal of Formula 1," said Carey.
"The Vietnamese Grand Prix is a realisation of that ambition."
The street race will be staged from 2020 onwards and it becomes the first new addition to the calendar in the post-Bernie Ecclestone era.
The track at Hanoi will feature 22 turns and almost 3.5 miles in length.
Earlier this year, F1's American owners' Liberty Media were forced to put plans for a race in Miami on hold after opposition from local groups.
Additional reporting by the Press Association
