Cabinet approves Sports Department's request to bid to host Formula One Grand Prix

JOHANNESBURG - Cabinet has approved the Sports Department's request to bid to host the Formula One Grand Prix at the Kyalami racecourse in 2027.

Kyalami has already received confirmation from the F1 Federation to upgrade its circuit to Grade 1 status, which is the highest international standard required to host F1 races.

The F1 Grand Prix was last hosted in South Africa in 1993, a year before the country’s transition from apartheid to democracy.

At a media briefing on Friday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said the bid will be to host the event for three years, starting in 2027.

“The bid is fully financially supported by the reputable South African private sector and if successful will contribute to job creation and economic development. The mere granting of an opportunity for South Africa to bid for the prestigious Formula One Grand Prix is an affirmation of South Africa as an important world actor and confidence in the country.”

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