The lacking continent
South Africa’s pursuit of Method 1 continues. The African nation—together with Rwanda, one of the vital curious about internet hosting a Grand Prix in recent times, aiming to convey the game again to a continent absent from the calendar since 1993—has prolonged the deadline to March 18, 2025, for the submission of Requests for Expression of Curiosity (RFEOI) to host an F1 race.
The announcement got here immediately from Minister Gayton McKenzie, who has been actively working to convey South Africa again into the world championship calendar. The aim of this extension is to provide native organizers extra time to submit bids, from which an official candidate will likely be chosen and offered to F1 management.
Extra choices on the desk
“Internet hosting a Method 1 Grand Prix would enhance our financial system, tourism, and improvement whereas showcasing South Africa as one of many world’s high sporting locations,” McKenzie acknowledged. “This extension ensures that bidders have the mandatory time to organize excellent proposals.”
Among the many potential venues into account will not be solely the historic Kyalami circuit but additionally the potential of a road race in Cape City. With not less than one other month and a half for events to organize a viable proposal, South Africa’s dream of returning to the F1 calendar stays very a lot alive.
Jan 29, 2025
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