Preparations have officially started for the Grand Prix of Ansan, with groundbreaking ceremonies taking place on the site that will host the Cha🌼mp ﷺCar World Series on 16 October.

The 90-min♚ute event saw officials from Ansan City and Gyeonggi Province as well as from The Racing Korea and Champ Car event organisers turning shove🦂ls at the site of what will be a 1.9-mile race course in Ansan, South Korea.

Vice Mꦡayor of Ansan City Doo Hyun Kwon and Goverꦬnor of Gyeonggi Province Hak-Kyu Son were among the luminaries on hand along with Champ Car co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven and Champ Car senior vice-president Joe Chrnelich.

"We are pleased to hold a ground breaking ceremony with Ansan citizens and all participants in Ansan City, the hub of advanc💙ed technology industry and culture and seashore," Vice Mayor Kwon said. "This is the most suitable place to hold a Champ Car event because this area is locatedꦏ by a nearby international airport, seaport in one hour distance adjacent to a densely populated district, seaside and a large scale complex where automobile parts are made and repairs are done."

The event drew nearly 1,000 people to witness the groundbreak♏ing in Ansan City, which is located 💟approximately 45 minutes southwest of Seoul.

"Mr Dae C🦋hung Kwon a🌼nd The Racing Korea Promotions team have demonstrated with this official groundbreaking event that they are a first class promoter," said Chrnelich, "and the city of Ansan will have a spectacular race event this October."