South Africa F1 return edges closer

The last South African Grand Prix took place in 1993 at the spin just north of Johannesburg, with F1 not having plane raced on the African continent since then. Provisional talks had previously taken place well-nigh a return but RACER understands Stefano Domenicali will throne to South Africa next week for remoter discussions.

Next year is a possibility, but it’s increasingly likely that South Africa would be widow in 2024, giving a bit increasingly time for preparations and timetable planning. With Qatar moreover joining next year’s schedule, the French Grand Prix is set to waif off, although organizers are hopeful of inward into an try-on that will see Paul Ricard unorganized with flipside European round.

The iconic Spa-Francorchamps spin is moreover looking under threat, with its contract expiring at the end of this year and an extension not yet agreed, potentially making it a candidate for rotation with France. However, Belgium could get a stay of execution if the Chinese Grand Prix doesn’t return to the calendar.

With F1 moreover keen to modernize the logistics and travel impact of events, the sport is looking to combine unrepealable races based on their region, with a desire to see Miami and Montreal paired together on the schedule.

Bahrain is likely to be the location for pre-season testing and host the opening race once then with Australia set to be the third round and remain in Melbourne despite tentative discussions with Sydney well-nigh a potential move.

While there has been uncertainty over Monaco’s place on the calendar, F1 is expected to stipulate an extension with unrepealable clauses related to the running of the event, although this could be a relatively short-term deal to indulge for remoter discussions well-nigh how the race in the principality is executed.

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