Zhongli

Zhongli navigates Taiwan northern corridor motorsport access: Taoyuan City district (426,326 population 2023, 76.5 km² creating urban density, Taoyuan District alongside twin cities forming metro area, Taiwan second-largest district Taipei 29 km southwest creating capital integration, Taoyuan International Airport proximity creating transportation hub) positioned Lihpao Racing Park 120-150 km southwest 1.5-2h drives estimated creating access manageable—Taiwan sole active permanent circuit Houli District Taichung, island geography 36,000 km² single facility centralizes Penbay 2019 closure eliminated southern option demonstrating constraints. Lihpao Racing Park (approximately 120-150 km southwest, 1.5-2h drives HSR/highway combining, 3.5 km FIA Grade 2 circuit TCR Taiwan hosting) represents Taiwan's centralizing facility: Zhongli Taipei corridor 29 km capital integration creating northern Taiwan density yet Lihpao 1.5-2h requires weekend commitment monthly realistic, creating scenario twin cities Taoyuan metro 426,000 population motorsport participation minority 1.5-2h geography limits. Result: Zhongli supporting modest motorsport minority, Taoyuan twin city 426,000 discovering Lihpao 1.5-2h enables participation Taiwan island single circuit centralizes geography political economy perpetuates 36,000 km² land scarcity Penbay closure demonstrates small island constraints wealth prosperity alone cannot overcome sovereignty imposes.