Lewis Hamilton’s dream F1 race aims to raise $50m for 2027 bid
Could F1 finally have a race in Africa again?
South Africa continues to push for a potential F1 race, and as part of its latest effoܫrts, it plans to raise $50m.
Seven-time world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his desire for an African race ജon the F1 calen🐟dar.
Hamilton said to ESPN in 2023: “I’ve been talking about South Africaꦺ and that’s what I’m pushing for in the background so hopefully you🌜’ll see that come to light soon.
“It’s a real big dream for me to race in S🌼o🌠uth Africa, and race in Africa in my career is a huge, huge dream for me.
“I know I have 🅰a big following out there and I know a lot of people are into Formula 1 now there so I’m pushing as hard as I can in the background. I’m going ꩵhigh up to make sure we have that race happen.”
South Africa’s bid to join the F1 calendar has been headed🐭 by sports minister Gayton🍎 McKenzie.
McKe🀅nzie has confirmed that discussions have been taking place ahead of their♊ bid to join the 2027 F1 schedule.
, McKenzie is confident of making it happen for 2027.He sai♌d: “It is clear that people want to invest in this. We have also gotten some promising news that Holland is not coming back so we might be getting that space in 2027.”
Where will the South Africa race be held?
South Africa’s bid in 2023 to host an F1 grand prix at Kyalami fell throu๊gh.
Other plans to end Africa’s 32-ꩵyear hiatus from the F1 sc♉hedule are ongoing.
Kyalami remains𝐆 a front-runner, with the purpose-built circuit last hosting a race in 19🌌93.
Another candidate is a street race in Cape Town.
Street venues are becoming more frequent on the F1 calendar, with Miami, Las Vegas, ♚and a new💖 street race in Madrid being recent additions.
Johannesburg is also in contention.
Outside of South Africa, Rwanda has🐓 expressed interest in joining the caꦛlendar.
However, that lo🃏oks less likely, given concerns over capacity and infrastructure.
McKenzie ha♑s vowed to bring F1 back to Africa with ꧒a firm statement.
“I am saying to you that if I don’t bri💃🙈ng Formula 1 to South Africa, then I have failed as a Minister of Sports,” he added. “Formula 1 is coming by fire or by force.”
A race in Africa could motivate Hamilton to prolong his career be꧙yond 2026 and fulfil another one of his dreams.
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