MIDRAND, South Africa (AP) — 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 ...

Situated in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa is renowned for its challenging layout and rich motorsport history. It features a mix of fast straights, ...

2 Nov 2024, 22:10 UTC · By: Ed Spencer / Formula 1 may return to South African shores this decades after plans were drawn up to upgrade the circuit to Grade 1 status allowing them to host F1 races. 3 ...

Formula 1 could be returning to African shores soon after officials at the Kyalami circuit announced their plans to upgrade the circuit to a Grade 1 standard on Thursday. Since 1993, there has been no ...

The Kyalami Grand Prix circuit is about to undergo a metamorphosis as it gears up to become Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Grade 1 compliant. Grade 1 status is the highest ...

The current 4.522km layout, upgraded in 2016, already holds FIA grade two certification. Grade one is the highest international standard required to host Formula One (F1). Once the capital works are ...

South African circuit Kyalami have said plans to upgrade its facility to Grade 1 status have been approved by the FIA, which would make it eligible to host Formula 1 races once the necessary works are ...