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The Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Herald
FIA approves Kyalami's final upgrade design for potential Formula 1 return
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit has moved a step closer to hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix after motorsport's governing body, the FIA, approved final design proposals to upgrade the venue to grade 1 status. The grade 1 classification is a prerequisite for any circuit wishing to host a Formula 1 event. Once the planned upgrades are completed and the circuit passes a final inspection, Kyalami would become the only FIA grade 1 circuit on the African continent. At a media briefing on Wednesday, circuit owner Toby Venter and Clive Bowen, founder and director of UK-based Apex Circuit Design, outlined the five-year process that led to FIA approval. Apex, a well-known circuit design firm, also worked on the layout for the Miami Grand Prix. 'This is a defining moment for South African motorsport,' said Venter. 'When we acquired Kyalami in 2014, we made a commitment to restore it, not just as a world-class venue, but as a beacon for motorsport across the African continent. The FIA's acceptance of our grade 1 design is a major step forward in that journey.'
TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
FIA approves Kyalami's final upgrade design for potential Formula 1 return
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit has moved a step closer to hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix after motorsport's governing body, the FIA, approved final design proposals to upgrade the venue to grade 1 status. The grade 1 classification is a prerequisite for any circuit wishing to host a Formula 1 event. Once the planned upgrades are completed and the circuit passes a final inspection, Kyalami would become the only FIA grade 1 circuit on the African continent. At a media briefing on Wednesday, circuit owner Toby Venter and Clive Bowen, founder and director of UK-based Apex Circuit Design, outlined the five-year process that led to FIA approval. Apex, a well-known circuit design firm, also worked on the layout for the Miami Grand Prix. 'This is a defining moment for South African motorsport,' said Venter. 'When we acquired Kyalami in 2014, we made a commitment to restore it, not just as a world-class venue, but as a beacon for motorsport across the African continent. The FIA's acceptance of our grade 1 design is a major step forward in that journey.'
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Grand Prix Track Owner in South Africa Plans Upgrade Amid F1 Bid
South Africa's Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is planning an overhaul costing as much as a $10 million as the country prepares to submit a bid to host its first Formula 1 race in three decades. Kyalami, located between the capital Pretoria and Johannesburg, needs a number of upgrades to get grade 1 accreditation from industry body the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, the track's owner, Toby Venter, said at the circuit on Wednesday. The venue is working with the UK's Apex Circuit Design on the project, he said.
