Talks are happening, and it may very well mean that the Formula 1 2023 season will include a race weekend at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit.
Johannesburg, South Africa (14 June 2022) – We first shared news about the possibility of Formula 1 coming to South Africa in April, but the posts were taken with large pinches of salt. Now, far off from any April foolery, talks about F1 in SA are back on social media, but this time, it looks very promising!
In March 2022, F1 boss Stefano Domenicali told Sky Sports that South Africa is being lined up as a potential new venue on an extended F1 calendar. Domenicali referenced Africa as a potential market to grow.
“South Africa’s Kyalami circuit – which Lewis Hamilton recently insisted should be back in F1 – last hosted a race in 1993 and has been mooted as an option.”
“On top of America, on top of China, I think there is a potential also to be in Africa soon,” Domenicali stated.
“There is a lot of interest there. For sure, that’s another area that so far is missing in the geography of our calendar.”
“It is up to us to try to find the right balance considering what are the venues which would like to be in F1, what are the historical values we need to see on the calendar.”
“There are some promoters who have expiring agreements, and probably some of the current grands prix will no longer be part of the calendar,” he said.
Stefano Domenicali is said to be in talks to make the F1 circuit a reality for the 2023 season. He has even flown to South Africa from Baku to work on the deal. News broke on Sky Sports F1 yesterday that the F1 could very well be a reality next year at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit.
As South African fans of the sport, we very much hope to see this become a reality! Reading the comments we can see many other fans are excited about this potentially happening. Our fingers are crossed.
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Plenty of Green and Gold: The South African Sport to Watch This WeekendFormula 1 are working towards a deal for South Africa to re-join the race calendar in 2023 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/JH7j6BPwRd
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The race would be held at Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, which hosted F1 until 1993 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/HN7TAnoeHc
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