At the peak of the hype in July, it really did look like South Africa would land a spot on the 2023 Grand Prix calendar. Sadly, it was not to be.
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When Brad Binder spoke at a publicity event at Kyalami yesterday, he was asked about the possibility of both the Formula One and MotoGP returning to our shores.
Last night, social media was abuzz with reports that we will be welcoming Formula One back to our shores after a three-decade wait.
Don’t pop the bubbly just yet, but it does look increasingly likely that South Africa is in the running to host a Grand Prix at Kyalami next year.
Kyalami Circuit owner Toby Venter remains confident we can get a South African Formula One Grand Prix in the not-too-distant future, but there are a few boxes to tick.
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The last South African F1 Grand Prix took place at Kyalami back in 1993, although that could soon change.
The new footage gives us a better idea of what the brawl was all about, and features many men with their shirts off shouting obscenities. Par for the course, really.
The ‘Boet Fighter’ brawlers have offered their take on the infamous fight. So too has Wynand Janssens, the man with the prosthetic leg from the ‘Hugo, bel die polisie’ video.
Last year, South Africa witnessed a brawl for the ages with ‘Hugo, bel die polisie’. Less than two weeks into 2020, and we have another incredible showdown.
Kyalami has received extensive upgrades in the hopes of bringing in an F1 race in the future, yet there are still impending hurdles.
So, as we told you earlier today Kyalami race circuit and its surrounding property went under the hammer today with a reserve price of R200 million. It was sold for R5 million more to a buy who phoned in their bid.