F1 officials approve South Korea track

The inaugural Korean Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead on 24th October as scheduled after officials finished an inspection of the new track and gave their approval for the race.
F1 Chief Bernie Ecclestone raised doubts last month over the viability of the GP after an inspection had been cancelled due to severe construction delays.
However, FIA delegate Charlie Whiting finished the two-day inspection today, paying particular attention to the final layer of the track, and gave the go ahead.
New aerial photographs show a completed main grandstand, while the pit and paddock areas are apparently finished.
In extending the time given to complete the track before the inspection, the FIA - motorsport's world governing body - had to stretch its own rules which said tracks should be given approval more than 90 days before the race takes place.
Whiting described the track as "satisfactory", adding that a license would be issued through the Korea Automobile Racing Association (KARA).
Cancellation of the race would have dealt a major blow to South Korea's plan to raise its profile as a business and tourism destination.
Funds have been poured into various global events, including November's G20 summit and a bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Building work is still under way, though, with a number of sections of the circuit still looking like a construction site.