Formula One Asian expansion stalls amid growing losses

Japan the clear winner as motor racing's glamor sport fades across the region

20170324_Red Bull Racing F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull Racing F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo -- the only driver from the Asia-Pacific region -- during the first practice session on March 24 at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne.

JOHN DUERDEN, Contributing writer

SEOUL -- When the 2017 Formula One season motor racing gets underway in a roar of engines on Melbourne in Sunday, it will signal the start of another crucial year for the sport, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

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