South Africa aims to host F1 race in 2027

Rwanda and South Africa race to bring F1 back to Africa
Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles stand in their way.
This time for Africa: South Africa aims to host F1 race in 2027
South Africa plans to raise $50 million to help fund a bid to host a Formula 1 race, the country’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie said in an interview. McKenzie said there has been discussions with the Formula 1 organisers during the week,
South Africa extends deadline for F1 host bids
The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country. After a bid to revive the South African race at Kyalami fell through in 2023, the government continued efforts to end the 32-year hiatus of grand prix racing in the African country.
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, Monusco, following the end of the racist system of apartheid in 1994.
New development emerges in South Africa’s quest for F1 return
SA extends deadline to find F1 stakeholders. South Africa last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Kyalami circuit in 1993, a race won by Alain Prost. It was the 33rd a

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