The roar of F1 engines will surely delight South African fans who have been begging for the high-octane sport to return to the country.
With its rich history of Formula 1 events at the circuit, Kyalami is perfectly suited to host top-tier international motor racing events. Picture: Kyalami Media
This comes after the iconic Kyalami has taken proactive steps by engaging the services of Apex Circuit Design to prepare a roadmap for FIA Grade 1 accreditation, a requirement to host a modern Formula 1 event.Apex is an award-winning motorsport engineering consultancy responsible for the design and delivery of some of the world’s best racetracks.
Gayton McKenzie with Panyaza Lesufi, Toby Venter and his legal advisor Picture: X / Gayton McKenzieSport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi were visibly excited about F1 possibly returning to South Africa “Apart from the requirements, we were delighted to learn that our facilities are five-star and that the track surface should be good for at least five years,” Venter added.
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