F1 in South Africa – The hard truths

His post was backed up by another shared by the head of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who shared the following.

These are both extremely promising signs, the kind that sets the hearts of South African F1 fans racing. We’d like nothing more than to take a local flight, or drive, to watch the series compete on local soil.

Minister McKenzie stated early on in his tenure that he’d have failed in his role if he could not get an F1 race in South Africa. This has made him somewhat of a hero among fans of the sport. But what is the real likelihood?

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