Ranked: The six countries most likely to join the F1 calendar

With Formula 1’s popularity skyrocketing around the globe, more and more countries have been formally expressing their interest to host a race — yet the F1 calendar can’t accommodate all of them.

We’re looking at six of the most recent countries rumoured to join the F1 calendar and ranking them by their likelihood of joining the calendar.

1. Thai Grand Prix

Following a visit by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, the Thai government approved a $1.2 billion bid to host a street race in Bangkok beginning in 2028. While that doesn’t guarantee a race will happen, it’s certainly much closer to fruition than many other venues on this list.

The Thai government has approved a 5.7-kilometre circuit that circles Chatuchak park and is located across from a train station for easy access, while entities lik