Tianjin Commerce Bureau Seeks Public Input on Plan to Boost Motorsport Economy

On October 30, the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Commerce issued a request for public comments on the "Implementation Plan for Promoting the Development of the Automotive Racing Economy in Tianjin." The draft for comments proposes building an international automotive racing hub in northern China by the end of 2027. Each year, 3-5 international and domestic Class A and B automotive racing events will be held, and 1-2 nationally renowned proprietary automotive racing IPs will be cultivated. More than 50 professional and amateur racing events of various types will be held throughout the year, attracting an average of more than 500,000 spectators and participants annually from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding provinces and cities. The plan designates V1 Auto World in Wuqing as the city's venue for high-end racing events, supports the upgrading and renovation of its track infrastructure, explores the hosting of top-tier high-spec events such as F1, and regularly holds events including F4 Formula, China Automobile Circuit Sprint Challenge, International Drifting Series, China Automobile Endurance Championship, and International Motorcycle Invitational. It also plans to bid for events such as the China Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Games, China-Italy International Open-Air Auto Show, China Supercar Championship, and CDC China Drifting Championship, and to introduce new energy vehicle events such as the FE Electric Formula Championship and New Energy Circuit Sprint Race. The plan also proposes creating the "Jinmen Auto Carnival" as a city-level proprietary racing brand, with the "Burning Engine V1" sub-brand, launching events such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei New Energy Vehicle Invitational, Modified Car Series, and Classic Car Theme Events. V1 Auto World is located in Wuqing District, Tianjin, covering an area of 650,000 square meters and one kilometer from Wuqing Station on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity High-Speed Railway. The V1 Tianjin International Circuit within the park is an FIA-certified Grade 2 professional track with a total length of 4.3 kilometers.