Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s belief that the Korean Grand Prix would take place was proved correct today when the race was given the green light.

Korean Grand Prix organisers have just under three weeks to put the finishing touches to their circuit ahead of a final FIA inspection.

MARK Webber now wishes he had turned the air blue at Silverstone as it might have avoided red faces all round at Red Bull Racing.

South Korea this week moved a step closer to holding a grand prix.

South Korea is to host a Formula One grand prix from 2010, it was announced today.