Method One is transferring nearer to securing a South African Grand Prix at former race venue Kyalami, which could possibly be on the schedule as early as subsequent yr.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has flown straight from Baku, host of Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP, to South Africa for talks over the potential return.

F1 has been trying so as to add a race in Africa, the one remaining continent with out one.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been one of the vital vocal advocates of a race at Kyalami, located north of Johannesburg.

Kayalami hosted F1 races between 1967 and 1985, and once more in 1992 and 1993, and has not too long ago had its services introduced as much as The FIA requirements required to host a contemporary race.

Though 2024 has all the time been seen because the most definitely return level for Kyalami it’s understood F1 is now eager to safe the race for 2023 if attainable.

Ought to it accomplish that, F1 would formally hit the restrict of 24 races outlined within the Conchord Settlement which binds all of the groups to F1. Kyalami would be a part of the brand new Las Vegas Grand Prix, set to happen over Thanksgiving weekend, and the Qatar Grand Prix, which has signed a 10-year deal to host races.

The Chinese language Grand Prix additionally has a contract to host a race in 2023 however the standing of that occasion stays unsure because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Of the races which can make means, the French Grand Prix seems to be unlikely to proceed past this yr’s occasion at Paul Ricard. The way forward for the favored Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps can also be unsure.