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South Africa opens bid course of for F1 return after 32-year hiatus
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South Africa opens bid course of for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

By Miles Cooper January 20, 2025
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The South African authorities has opened up a bid course of for potential organisers of a future System 1 race within the nation.

The federal government of the African nation has appointed a so-called System 1 Bid Steering Committee which has been tasked with discovering potential organisers for South Africa’s return to the F1 calendar.

South Africa final hosted an F1 grand prix on the Kyalami circuit in 1993. Plans to return the race in recent times have failed to come back to fruition, however the authorities has lengthy been vocal about its need to make a deal occur with F1 administration.

After South African representatives held an exploratory chat with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali eventually yr’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the nation’s sports activities ministry has now made the following step in the direction of internet hosting a grand prix by asserting a bid process, issuing a 37-page request for expression of curiosity which particulars the varied necessities for organising a race.

“The DSAC [Department of Sport, Arts and Culture] has been in direct communication with F1 Administration, together with CEO Stefano Domenicali, to align with the mandatory internet hosting requirements,” the doc reads.

“A bidding course of for potential promoters has been initiated, with the DSAC forming the F1 BSC [Bid Steering Committee] to handle this course of, assess bids, and choose a promoter.

South Africa opens bid course of for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

Damon Hill, Williams FW15C, leads Alessandro Zanardi, Lotus 107B, Rubens Barrichello, Jordan 193, and Ivan Capelli, Jordan 193

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“Comprising 12 members from numerous sectors reminiscent of motorsport, broadcasting, media and regulation, the BSC will assess every proposal for monetary robustness and infrastructural adequacy.

“Whereas no venue has been definitively chosen, potential Promoters and/or host metropolis and venue companions are inspired to counsel any appropriate location (topic to the standards detailed on this doc) inside South Africa.

“After the BSC’s suggestion, the ultimate bid or short-listed bids will go to the DSAC for consideration earlier than being submitted to F1 Administration.”

The federal government entity is on the lookout for respected promoters able to internet hosting an annual race on a 10-year time period, beginning in 2026 and 2027, the latter being a way more sensible begin date given F1’s calendar congestion.

The tender requires an “iconic vacation spot location” near a serious metropolis, emphasising the reliance on public transport and renewable power to fulfill F1’s sustainability standards, with a capability to host as much as 125,000 spectators per day, and a 4.5 to five.5km circuit boasting a straight of at the very least 1km. It additionally particulars the standard necessities for paddock working areas and hospitality zones.

events are requested to submit their bid earlier than the tip of the month, after which the bid committee will formulate a shortlist.

Kyalami, close to Johannesburg, stays a contender with officers asserting they contracted Apex Circuit Design to convey the observe as much as the required FIA Grade 1 requirements.

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing RB7 at Kyalami

David Coulthard, Crimson Bull Racing RB7 at Kyalami

Photograph by: Crimson Bull Content material Pool

Elsewhere, the Cape City Grand Prix SA has additionally been reported to be getting into a bid to organise a race on a proposed road circuit round Cape City’s waterfront, with a purpose-built circuit on the outskirts of town as an alternative choice.

Whether or not or not South Africa’s bid to return to the F1 calendar will succeed this time round stays extremely unclear.

Whereas F1 administration has expressed an curiosity in returning to the African continent, and comparable talks are underway in Rwanda, a South African Grand Prix stays a distant dream for now, with the quick timeline indicated within the bid doc showing optimistic at greatest.

Like Rwanda, South Africa is up towards fierce worldwide competitors, together with Thailand and South Korea, and any potential entrant will likely be required to current a compelling, sustainable bid to draw the favored collection, which has no scarcity of potential host venues.

Earlier this month F1 introduced a contract renewal for Spa’s Belgian Grand Prix that can see the race be part of a rotational system with different European rounds, whereas Zandvoort hosts its ultimate Dutch Grand Prix in 2026, opening up a slot on F1’s 24-round calendar for 2027 and past.

The 2026 schedule seems to be all however set, with Mexico anticipated to resume its deal and Imola’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix set to overlook out.

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