The man behind Hong Kong’s first Formula E race has called on the government "to build a permanent street circuit on the old Kai Tak runway as part of the proposed multimillion-dollar sports park at the former airport site," according to Nazvi Careem of the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. Hong Kong Automobile Association Chair Lawrence Yu Kam-kee made the request "at a brainstorming meeting" hosted by Legislative Councillor Ma Fung-kwok this week, attended by national associations and government officials. Yu, who "fulfilled a dream by playing a major role in bringing the HKT Hong Kong Formula E race to the city in October," said, "The government is building the Kai Tak sports park and around the park is a public road. At the meeting, I opened my big mouth and suggested turning that public road into a permanent circuit. We can close it once a year for racing." Shing Fung Road "runs along part of the runway while the sports complex is to be built in an area of land just before the runway stretches into the sea." The sports park "will be the largest venue dedicated to sports in Hong Kong," taking up 28 hectares and including a 50,000-seat stadium, public sports ground and indoor arena (SCMP, 6/16).
