South Africa's Kyalami Circuit Says the FIA Has Approved Upgrades Which Would Let It Host Formula 1

South Africa: Kyalami Track Gets R180-Million Upgrade to Bring F1 Back

Kyalami's owner is spending R180-million to meet Formula 1 rules and needs government help to finish the plan. South Africa is competing with Morocco and Rwanda to host the first Formula 1 race in Africa in over 30 years.

Formula 1 back to Africa?

Formula 1 could be a step closer to holding a race in Africa again after the owner of the Kyalami circuit in South Africa said Wednesday that the sport's governing body had approved upgrades to the track.

Former F1 Circuit Takes A Big Step Toward Bringing The Series Back To Africa

Formula 1 is very much a global sport, but aside from Antarctica, there's only one continent that they don't currently visit, and that's Africa."We are missing one continent and we want to connect also to that," F1 President Stefano Domenicali said last month in Monaco, per ESPN. "It's a matter of finding the right plan and hopefully we are going to update you soon on that project."Well, one of those projects took a big step toward a potential r…

South Africa Moves Closer To Hosting Formula One Race

Toby Venter, owner of the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit near Johannesburg, said on Wednesday that plans to upgrade the track to Formula One standards had been approved by the controlling body.

Kyalami closer to hosting F1, but government 'not playing its part'

FIA approves proposed upgrades Kyalami requires to host Formula race, but circuit boss Toby Venter says government is not playing its part.

F1: South Africa’s Kyalami circuit says FIA has approved upgrades paving way for Formula One

Formula 1 could be a step closer to holding a race in Africa again after the owner of the Kyalami circuit in South Africa said Wednesday that the sport’s governing body had approved upgrades to the track.