Kyalami

After 30 years without an F1 race on South African soil, 2023 might see a South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami Raceway. F1 CEO Stefani Domenicali has ...

There have been attempts to usher the world of formula racing back into the South African landscape, with Formula E being heavily relied on as the defacto way forward. The entire situation has been kept under wraps as Demonicali’s trip to SA wasn’t publicly announced and a final agreement has yet to be reached. Aside from the addition of Africa to the F1 race calendar is a push to Asia which, much-like Africa, presents itself as a location with a lot of potential and benefits for the introduction of F1 races.

Having last hosted a round of the world championship in 1993, South Africa's Kyalami circuit is eyeing a return to the calendar as early as next year.

"At the moment Formula 1 goes to countries and doesn't really leave much behind if anything," he added. Speaking in a video for Petronas in 2020, when asked where he would most like F1 to race, the Briton was in no doubt. "It's a wonderful position to be in, because everyone wants a race. "It's somewhere that we very much want, it's the priority. She reiterated her feelings last month in Monaco, at the Business of F1 forum. Next year is still a question mark.

Top officials arrived in Johannesburg on Monday to try and finalise a deal that will put Kyalami BACK on the F1 race calendar.

But with the sport’s popularity skyrocketing in recent years, Domenicali and his colleagues are under pressure to give the public what they want. It’s understood that Domenicali travelled straight from the Baku GP in Azerbaijan yesterday, before heading into Sandton for the crunch talks. The rumours about an F1 race coming to South Africa have been rumbling for the past few years.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will reportedly hold discussions on Monday with key stakeholders in South Africa over the possibility of an F1 race being ...

"Logistically, it's a tight timeline for us. The SA Grand Prix Corporation was founded in 2015 and have been trying to get a South African race back on the F1 calendar. On Sunday, Domenicali left Azerbaijan and travelled to South Africa for talks over a potential Grand Prix with Kyalami Circuit owner Toby Venter and organiser Warren Scheckter.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is visiting the Kyalami circuit in South Africa today for talks over adding the venue to the 2023 calendar.

Lewis Hamilton has repeatedly urged F1 to return to Africa, which is the only inhabited continent lacking a round on the current calendar. Kyalami was a fixture on the F1 calendar between 1967 and 1985. It does not currently hold an FIA grade one certificate necessary to holds grands prix.

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali arrived in South Africa on Monday for talks that could see the country's Kyalami circuit return to ...

Formula One has already announced a new race in Las Vegas for 2023, joining U.S. rounds in Miami and Austin, while Qatar starts a new 10-year cycle after dropping off this year’s calendar due to the soccer World Cup. “So that’s very much in our sights.” South Africa was a regular round of the championship until 1985, when some teams and sponsors boycotted the race due to the country’s apartheid system of racial segregation.

F1 CEO Stefani Domenicali has flown to South Africa to further talks between series directors and Kyalami event organisers in hopes of reintroducing SA into the ...

The entire situation has been kept under wraps as Demonicali’s trip to SA wasn’t publicly announced and a final agreement has yet to be reached. There have been attempts to usher the world of formula racing back into the South African landscape, with Formula E being heavily relied on as the de facto way forward. However, the prospect of an F1 Grand Prix being introduced as early as next year could bolster the South African motoring community and reinvigorate a sheltered competitive racing industry.

A figurative news storm has been brewing at South Africa's premier race track for quite some time now but it seems that we are closer than ever to the good ...

Should this all be be done before next year’s edition of the Kyalami 9 Hour, it will be lights out and away we go for the Kyalami Grand Prix. This is all tentative but based on how far the process has come, it is realistic that should Kyalami satisfy the requirements to host the premier motorsport event, it could happen as early as 2023. The statement further adds: “Should agreements be in place, F1 will make an announcement.

South Africa's return to the F1 calendar has reportedly been signed following a meeting between management and Kyalami owner Toby Venter.

This comes amidst rumours of the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit making a return to the @F1calendar as early as next year! If this is done in time for the@kyalami9hour, then 2023 race is possible. CONFIRMED: Toby Venter and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali spotted at the— Motor Magnet (@Motor_Magnet) @Kyalami_Circuityesterday, along with other FIA representatives.

Local petrol heads have suggested a uniquely Mzansi flavoured approach to an F1 race held in South Africa.

On Monday it emerged that F1 boss Stefano Domenicali has travelled to South Africa to discuss the return of Kyalami to the circuit for the first time since 1993. The aptly named twitter user Mr Bring F1 to Kyalami replied: “Then use that F1 car as a safety car.” Centurion - With all the talk of South Africa being added to the Grand Prix series for the first time this century, local petrol heads have suggested a uniquely Mzansi flavoured approach.

Marciello, who won February's Intercontinental GT Challenge at Kyalami, doubted that F1 could muster an exciting race at the venue due to its configuration. “ ...

He did quite a lot of damage.” Obviously in GT’s it is more difficult to overtake because you haven’t got DRS or anything.” “It’s not ideal to follow each other.