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The South African
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- The South African
Make or break meeting for SA F1 GP this weekend in Austria
Major steps to secure a multi-billion-Rand SA F1 GP deal will be taken this weekend in Spielberg, Austria. The Formula 1 circus moves on to the Red Bull Ring in the Styrian mountains this weekend, but it's not just on-track action that will be top of mind for F1 fans. Numerous media reports confirm that South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, and other officials, are en route for the make or break SA F1 GP meeting. If speculation is to be believed, it's understood the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit will make a long-awaited return to the F1 calendar after 35 years (in 2028). Here's what an SA F1 GP looked like 32-years ago, in 1993. Image: File There are multiple projects aligned with F1's mission to add new races to its existing 24-race calendar (Rwanda, Thailand, etc). However, it's the missing continent of Africa that holds the greatest appeal. Just last week, the Kyalami GP Circuit near Johannesburg had its upgrade plans approved by the FIA. Circuit owner Toby Venter described the necessary upgrades to move from Grade 2 to F1-ready Grade 1 as 'light touch.' The FIA gave the circuit three years (till 2028) to complete the necessary work. And now the Sports Minister and other officials are preparing to secure the major SA F1 GP deal. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, Gauteng Premier Lesufi and Kyalami's Toby Venter at Kyalami. Image: File 'We will meet with Formula One Management (FOM) in Austria this week,' an upbeat McKenzie told eNCA . FOM refers to the Liberty Media-owned F1 management team that will be at the Austrian GP this weekend. 'We want to submit an official SA F1 GP bid. The week after that – on Tuesday 1 July 2025 – we will announce who our winning SA F1 GP promoter will be. After that, it is all in the hands of Formula 1,' McKenzie revealed. The historic Kyalami circuit has hosted no less than 21 F1 races over the years, until its last in 1993. Circuit owners have engaged with Apex Circuit Design – known for the Miami Grand Prix project – to oversee the necessary F1-ready circuit upgrades. 'We have a circuit (Kyalami GP), we will have a promoter, and we have the biggest motorsport community in Africa. Bring on the SA F1 GP,' concluded McKenzie – with GMM Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
England stars enjoy day at F1 Spanish Grand Prix as Thomas Tuchel takes squad on team-bonding trip
Stars will remain in Spain for a special reason following the race Wheelie good England stars enjoy day at F1 Spanish Grand Prix as Thomas Tuchel takes squad on team-bonding trip Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THOMAS TUCHEL has taken his England stars to a team bonding session at the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix The Three Lions manager, the players and backroom staff arrived in Barcelona on Sunday morning before heading straight to the F1. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Thomas Tuchel took the England team for a day out at the Spanish F1 GP Credit: Getty 7 The team posed for a photo alongside F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, middle Credit: Getty 7 The likes of Harry Kane were seen touring the Red Bull garage Credit: Getty 7 Stars were given special access to be in the paddock for the trip Credit: PA 7 Cole Palmer still seemed too cold as he wore a jumper in the Spanish sun Credit: PA 7 England will remain in a training camp in Spain after the race Credit: Getty 7 Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly were also seen on the gridwalk Credit: PA The vast majority of the 26-man squad have not been to the F1 before, and after the race, they will go to nearby Girona for a training camp. As they arrived many of the stars were seen posing for pictures with fans. Most stars wore shades and loose-fitting shirts for the occasion, although Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer seemed to still be too cold in the Spanish sun as he took the paddock wearing a jumper. Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly joined their team-mate with zipper jackets, though the teenager later removed it. READ MORE IN F1 HAND BREAK F1 star OUT of Spanish Grand Prix and will undergo surgery after serious injury Meanwhile, Tuchel was all-smiles seen as he was pictured at the track wearing a cap. The squad posed for a picture alongside F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as he welcomed the footballers into the mad world of motorsport. Many of them were also invited into team garage's before the race. Skipper Harry Kane was among the stars seen being given a tour of Red Bull's garage as he posed for snaps alongside team mechanics, while the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Burn and Ollie Watkins posed for a picture next to the car. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Chelsea's Conference League winning trio Reece James, Noni Madueke and Trevoh Chalobah were seen at the Mercedes garage, while James was also part of a group including Jude Bellingham and Eberechi Eze who took in some hospitality with McLaren. The Papaya constructor later shared a post of Kane taking a selfie with their car, which they no doubt hope will give them some more good luck after drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris scored P1 and P2 in Saturday qualifying. Fernando Alonso overheard taking sarcastic swipe at old rival Lewis Hamilton after blunder ahead of Spanish Grand Prix England will remain in Girona until next Saturday when they return to Espanyol's ground in Barcelona for a World Cup qualifier against Andorra. Tuchel, who has handed a first senior call-up to Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, decided to avoid St George Park's next week and instead, spend the whole time in Spain. This is to get used to the heat ahead of next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The temperature in Barcelona and Girona is expected to be around 26C, although that is still not as warm as many of the World Cup host cities at this time of year. Next weekend's game was supposed to be in Andorra but the tiny nation's new stadium is not yet ready. After the match, new boss Tuchel and the squad will fly to the midlands to prepare for a friendly with Senegal at Villa Park in Birmingham on June 10. Under Tuchel, England won their first two qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.
The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
England stars enjoy day at F1 Spanish Grand Prix as Thomas Tuchel takes squad on team-bonding trip
THOMAS TUCHEL has taken his England stars to a team bonding session at the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix The Three Lions manager, the players and backroom staff arrived in Advertisement 7 Thomas Tuchel took the England team for a day out at the Spanish F1 GP Credit: Getty 7 The team posed for a photo alongside F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, middle Credit: Getty 7 The likes of Harry Kane were seen touring the Red Bull garage Credit: Getty 7 Stars were given special access to be in the paddock for the trip Credit: PA 7 Cole Palmer still seemed too cold as he wore a jumper in the Spanish sun Credit: PA 7 England will remain in a training camp in Spain after the race Credit: Getty 7 Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly were also seen on the gridwalk Credit: PA The vast majority of the 26-man squad have not been to the F1 before, and after the race, they will go to nearby Girona for a training camp. As they arrived many of the stars were seen posing for pictures with fans. Most stars wore shades and loose-fitting shirts for the occasion, although Advertisement READ MORE IN F1 Meanwhile, Tuchel was all-smiles seen as he was pictured at the track wearing a cap. The squad posed for a picture alongside F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as he welcomed the footballers into the mad world of motorsport. Many of them were also invited into team garage's before the race. Skipper Harry Kane was among the stars seen being given a tour of Red Bull's garage as he posed for snaps alongside team mechanics, while the likes of Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Chelsea's Conference League winning trio The Papaya constructor later shared a post of Kane taking a selfie with their car, which they no doubt hope will give them some more good luck after drivers Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso overheard taking sarcastic swipe at old rival Lewis Hamilton after blunder ahead of Spanish Grand Prix Advertisement Tuchel, who has handed a first senior call-up to Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, decided to avoid St George Park's next week and instead, spend the whole time in This is to get used to the heat ahead of next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The temperature in Barcelona and Girona is expected to be around 26C, although that is still not as warm as many of the World Cup host cities at this time of year. Next weekend's game was supposed to be in Andorra but the tiny nation's new stadium is not yet ready. Advertisement After the match, new boss Tuchel and the squad will fly to the midlands to prepare for a friendly with Under Tuchel, England won their first two qualifiers against
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Max Verstappen remains tight-lipped over penalty at Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen on the podium after finishing second. Photograph: Darko Bandić/AP Max Verstappen has implied it is all but impossible to express an opinion for risk of censure by Formula One's governing body the FIA, when he refused to air his clear displeasure at the penalty he was given during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Advertisement After the race Verstappen declined to discuss the race after the top three drivers climbed from their cars in parc ferme. He was fined by the FIA for swearing in a press conference at the Singapore GP last year and this season has been far more guarded and short in answering questions and speaking to the media in Jeddah suggested he felt constrained by the rulebook. Related: Oscar Piastri storms to Saudi Arabian F1 GP win and now leads title race 'The problem is I cannot share my opinion about it because I might get penalised so it's better not to talk about,' he said. 'Anything I say or try to say about it might get me in trouble.' The inference that was impossible to ignore is that any negative remarks about the FIA or its steward's decisions may prompt punishment. Advertisement 'I know I cannot swear in here but at the same time you also cannot not be critical in any form that might harm or danger,' he said. 'Then you get the sheet out, there is a lot of lines. That's why it is better not to talk about it because you can put yourself in trouble and I don't think anyone wants that.' McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the race from second on the grid, beating Verstappen by 2.8 seconds but the decisive moment as far as Red Bull and the world champion were concerned had come within seconds of the lights going out. Verstappen had started from pole on the short run to the first corner but Piastri made a very quick start and had eased just in front as they went through turn one. Piastri held his line and Verstappen went wide, cutting the corner at turn to to maintain his lead. The world champion believed he had not been given enough room, while Piastri felt that Verstappen had not even tried to make the corner. Red Bull opted not to give the place back and the stewards investigated awarded Verstappen a five-second penalty. Advertisement When he took it during his pit stop, Piastri went into the lead from which point, in clean air he could not be caught His Red Bull team principal Christian Horner did observe that he felt the penalty had been too much. 'We have this notion of let them race,' he said. 'I don't know where Max was supposed to go at that first corner. We have lost the race by 2.8 seconds so yeah it's tough.' The McLaren chief executive, Zak Brown, felt it had been the correct decision. 'I definitely thought a penalty was deserved,' he said. 'Oscar was clearly up the inside. Got a better start, you need to use the racetrack, whether it's a five-second penalty or give the position back you could go either way but I think it was definitely appropriate. It was Oscar's corner and at some point you have just got to concede.'
