'Time to reactivate motorsports in Hong Kong'
Hong Kong is hosting the FIA World Rallycross Championship Season Finale for the very first time from November 11 to 12 at the Central Harbourfront Event Space.  The SAR has not seen a motorsport event since a Formula-E race in 2019. Leslie Wong, CEO of World RX Hong Kong Management, said he hopes the next month's championship will lead to the development of a permanent track in the city to nurture local drivers. "I think it's really about time we reactivate the sport in Hong Kong. That's why you can see the support from the government this time is really strong," he said.  "I would say the path or the future development of motorsports is hopefully we will have our own permanent racecourse in Hong Kong, but I know that it is a long way to go. I hope this is the first step towards it." Klara Andersson, who will be one the racers competing in next month’s event, is the first female to finish on a podium in World RX history.  The 23-year-old Swede said she's excited to see motorsports grow on an international level. "I think it's amazing. I think it's really cool. I think it's what Rallycross needs. We need to go to the cities. We need to discover the world and Hong Kong is a perfect example of that,” she said.  “This will be the first city centre race. I think it's really inspiring and also first time in Asia Pacific. It's a lot of excitement and I really think that we will put on a good show.” Organisers say they can accommodate up to 8,000 spectators each day, adding that the two-day extravaganza is expected to cost an estimated HK$90 million.