WATCH: Is the Cape Town F1 track better than Kyalami?
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is working hard to bring the Formula One back to South Africa.
According to Jacaranda FM News, the committee Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie set up to bring back Formula One to South Africa in 2027 has confirmed that three bids were received by the March 18 deadline.
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The country is expected to submit its official bid to host a Grand Prix in May 2025.
The committee says the evaluation process for the received bids will be concluded by the end of April.
Since the news was shared that South Africa hopes to bring the F1 back to its shores, Cape Town and Gauteng have been fighting about who would have the privilege of hosting the race.
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It's been over three decades since the F1 engines have roared on African tarmac but the provinces are getting their fists out and staking their claim on the potential race.
The competition is between two tracks – a street circuit in Cape Town or the historic Kyalami race track outside of Johannesburg.
Committee member Mlimandlela Ndamase told AFP they will choose the winning bid in the third quarter of 2025.
The Grand Prix is definitely coming in 2027, no doubt about that. Whether it is Cape Town or Joburg, we do not care as long as the Grand Prix is coming to South Africa.”
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While a street circuit could be very exciting the challenging Kyalami circuit offers 30km of zigzags and excitement.
The Grand Prix was last held in SA in 1993, with Alain Prost winning in a Williams.
Current F1 driver and multiple World Champion Lewis Hamilton has also supported the sport returning to Africa.
We can’t be adding races in other locations and continuing to ignore Africa.
Have a look at the proposed Cape Town track below:
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