——The world's leading motor sport attracts new fans in Asia.
F1 in Asia
The Formula One Grand Prix, and annual series of 17-20 races, spans six continents. Once a largely European sport, F1 has now become popular in Asia, too. For several decades, Japan was the only country in Asia to host an F1 Grand Prix.
In 1999, however, Malaysia’s Sepang circuit—with its long, straight runs and
hairpin curve—welcomed its first F1 Grand Prix.
Continuing this trend, F1 zoomed onto the Shanghai International Circuit in China three years ago. As interest in the auto industry grows, these yearly
extravaganzas continue to attract Asian fans.
Ethnic Chinese racecar driver Tung Ho-pin (董荷斌) has also increased interest in the sport. With his success in Formula 3 racing, he may soon become the first Chinese F1 racecar driver.
The world’s third most–watched sporting competition after the Olympics and the World Cup, the Formula 1 Grand Prix races onward!
Word Bank
Span (v) 横跨
My grandma was born in 1927. Her life has spanned eight decades.
Zoom (v) 疾冲
Billy likes to zoom around the neighborhood on his bicycle. He really gets places quickly.
extravaganza (n) 盛典; 盛事
The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood’s biggest extravaganza of the year.
ethnic (adj) 种族的;种族特有的
I love food from other countries. My favorite ethnic foods are Korean and Malaysian.
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circuit (n) 赛车场
hairpin (n) U型的,夹发针
随着F1赛事在全球范围内的影响力不断扩大,亚洲地区逐渐成为这项顶级汽车赛事的重要市场之一。从马来西亚到中国上海,新建的赛道吸引了越来越多的亚洲粉丝关注。同时,华裔车手董荷斌的成功进一步提升了该运动在中国的关注度。

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