The Korean GP boss Yung Cho Chung has very precisely said that Formula One's newest Tilkedrome is now '79% complete', and is confident that there are no potential issues for the circuit between now and it's GP debut later on in 2010.
F1's newest track came under criticism earlier this month, when reports in the German media suggested that the circuit was behind schedule and would not be built in time for the race on October 24th.
But since then, Bernie Ecclestone has denied those reports, and the track bosses have also said that they are confident of having the track completed on time.
Chung said in an interview with Autosport that he was "thankful" for the reports, despite them casting doubt on his race, because they have given them some much-needed publicity. He added that a lot of new F1 tracks have had the same worries expressed over their construction, that eventually came to nothing.
"I remember when Turkey was new, exactly the same thing happened. And now, like last year, when there was Abu Dhabi, exactly the same stories came around," he grinned calmly when discussing the rumours.
"This week we have heard these stories about us, and I am actually now quite thankful because in the last week everybody is now interested in the race and it has switched back that it is definitely happening. Bernie Ecclestone was there and he clarified everything, so I have to thank him!"
He added that the track was "79 per cent" finished, which sounds a bit too precise to be accurate, and waffled on at length about the 'identity' that the new track would project.
"Korea is very strong on telecommunications, with companies like LG and Samsung," he rambled.
"Our circuit and grandstands will have beacons like old style signal [transmitters]. Around the world it is sad that so many circuits look similar, but when you come to Korea you will recognise it as being the Korean track."
He also downplayed any issues about the accommodation for fans travelling to the track, saying that the infrastructure surrounding the track was all coming on strong as well.
"There is no problem," he beamed, "We have the new airport and you can fly right down there. We also have express railways that are only three hours from Seoul."
He added that: "Mr. Ecclestone was at our circuit and we were having lunch in the hotel, and Mr. Ecclestone turned around and could see that the circuit was only three minutes away! There are lots of rooms around there, and enough hotels."
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