A race track in the republic south of Russia?
Kazakhstan could be eyeing a future on the formula one grid, with news that a race track is to be built in the republic south of Russia.
Malaysia`s National News Agency is reporting that Kazakhstan government minister Askar Mamin is in Kuala Lumpur to stage talks about the running of Astana airport.
In a statement, Mamin confirmed that he also hoped to engage the help of Malaysia Airports to establish `a racing circuit` near the airport in Kazakhstan.

Astana is in the central north of the country.

The news agency said the Kazakhstan delegation was briefed by Malaysian officials `on the returns of investment from the organisation ... of formula one races`, its `benefits to the nation as a whole`, as well as `its international impact`.

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