Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen call for re-inclusion of Kyalami GP: The reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton are bitter rivals on track. However, they both have agreed on one aspect – the demand for re-adding South Africa’s Kyalami GP in the race calendar. Follow Live F1 updates on InsideSport.IN.
The last time a race happened in South Africa was back in 1993 and many believe it’s time to visit the continent once again. Max Verstappen echoed the same feelings as he said “I’d like to race in Africa. So Kyalami would be a cool addition.”
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Formula 1: BITTER RIVALS Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen gets on the same page, calls for re-inclusion of Kyalami GP to race calendar
F1 arranged its last Grand Prix in South Africa quite a while back when it was the first race of the 1993 World Championship. Alain Prost completed in front of Ayrton Senna and Mark Blundell to launch a prevailing effort in which he accomplished his fourth and last world title.
Toby Venter, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Center’s CEO has stated he trusts F1 and hopes the sport will return to South Africa. Meanwhile, there were rumours last month that FIA could give consent to the relaunch the South African Grand Prix, but there have not been any further developments.
I’ve approached Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit for a statement after stories were published of a possible #F1 return to South Africa in 2024
Statement reads as follows: “Toby Venter (Kyalami CEO) is on record as saying that he will be delighted to see Formula 1 return to Kyalami.” pic.twitter.com/zTePcs0qDN
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) April 11, 2022
Formula 1: BITTER RIVALS Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen gets on the same page, calls for re-inclusion of Kyalami GP to race calendar
Last year, Hamilton communicated his desire to race in South Africa and said it was the ‘most important’ GP to add to the schedule as F1 keeps on spreading across the globe. The British driver also said that it will be a special occasion for him in Kyalami GP is announced, as his ancestors are from South Africa.
“I think it’s important for the sport to go there. If they’re in every other continent, why not? The one I really, really want to see is South Africa. That’s the one I want to hear next that gets announced. Ultimately, my ancestors are from there – so that’s why it’s important for me personally,” Hamilton said.
Formula 1: BITTER RIVALS Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen gets on the same page, calls for re-inclusion of Kyalami GP to race calendar
