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South African GP 2024 F1 plans axed as Belgium set for new deal

F1's hopes to have a South African GP on the calendar in 2024 have been abandoned Formula 1 has shelved plans to add a South African GP to the calendar in 2024, Speedcafe can confirm. F1 has long harbored hopes of returning to the country where it last raced 30 years ago, with a grand prix on the continent viewed as crucial to ensure the sport is seen as being truly global. Just a year ago, F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali insisted a race in South Africa was 'part of our agenda', adding there was 'a commitment to see if this could be on the calendar as soon as possible”. Plans for a race at Kyalami fell through, however, with fingers pointed at one of the seven parties involved in...
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