Popular F1 track aiming to return after three decades as two-phase redevelopment takes place
The Buenos Aires Grand Prix could be added to the ever-expanding F1 calendar soon enough - but the track must first undergo two stages of redevelopment.
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The first phase of the plan will see the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez remodelled for the Moto GP by 2027.
It will be the first time since 1999 that the capital city has hosted the race - which has been held in Termas de Rio Hondo since 2014.
And the second phase will see the track also designed for F1 weekends.
The flat circuit is being updated to be be fit for both riders and F1 drivers, with a full Grade A licence from the FIM needed.
Two corners will be slightly widened to accommodate both formats.
The last F1 race in Argentina was held in Buenos Aires at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez in 1998.
The introduction of Alpine star Franco Colapinto to F1 last season could be the trigger behind the return to Argentina.
The 22-year-old was born and raised in the South American country, while the sport also penned a commercial deal with Argentine digital service provider Globant.
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Globant CEO Martin Migoya added: "All the stars are kind of getting aligned, right? Because we closed the partnership with Formula 1 and then Franco got upgraded into Formula 1 and for us that is extremely important.
"Those things happening with a lot of effort, with a lot of humbleness, with a lot of work and that at some point yields beautiful results.
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"I think our partnership here, together with our support of Williams and Franco, is extremely important for our country, for our region and I think it will be beautiful to see how the things move forward."
The track, opened in 1952, held 20 races between in 1953 and 1998 in Buenos Aires.
There is currently one F1 race held in Latin America, the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil at the Interlagos Circuit.
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