The Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports assured that negotiations are underway and confirmed the plans for the complete renovation of the Oscar and Juan Gálvez Autodrome, with an investment of around US$30 million.
Rumors of the arrival of the Formula 1 to Argentina began to grow since the arrival of the Pilar native Franco Colapinto to the highest category and, given that, the Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports, Daniel Scioli He declared that negotiations for the Grand Prix to be held in the country are already underway. “There is a concrete possibility for 2027,” said.
The Williams team driver caused such a stir by competing in the last nine races of the 2024 season that fans, sponsors and celebrities came to support him in his time in Formula 1, they even campaigned on networks for a team to give him a seat to this year.
Given this, Scioli was not left behind and began to manage a possible return of the highest category of motorsports to the country and, in dialogue with the Marketing Registered media, confirmed that Negotiations are underway with a view to 2027.
The official explained that there is a great possibility that a Grand Prix will be held in Argentina within two years: “We are working for that with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. In 2027 a very specific possibility opened up because there was a change of dates in another city, and international technicians are already carrying out a survey of the Buenos Aires Autodrome.”
With this, Scioli confirmed the complete renovation plans for the Oscar and Juan Gálvez Autodromeof around US$30 million and that would last two years, to comply with all FIA standards. “Sports, tourism and the promotion of Argentina are a central axis of the Government, and everything is well underway“he added.
The secretary had presented the project in Brazil to Stefano Domenicali (CEO of Formula 1 and great admirer of Argentina), when the Grand Prix was held in São Paulo in November 2024.
Source: Ambito
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