Formula 1 race on the table for Cape Town

Cape Town could host a Formula 1 (F1) race, with a route around the DHL Stadium in Greenpoint planned.

The Cape Town Grand Prix SA (CTGPSA) plans to submit a bid to South Africa’s Bid Steering Committee (BSC) for the return of F1 to the country.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie previously announced the intention to bring back Formula 1 to the country,

CTGPSA has proposed an F1 street race in the Green Point Sport Tourism Precinct in Cape Town, with a 5.7km street circuit around the DHL Stadium.

It added that the concept aligns with the global appeal of F1 street circuits, with the F1 calendar having street races in Monaco, Singapore, Baku, Las Vegas and Miami.

The group previously received an official letter from Sports Promotion, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Mr TD Tutu, to host the F1 Grand Prix Series on a street