This weekend the Formula 1 returned to Latin America, with the Mexican GPleaving motorsport fans excited to experience a race like this on national territory. What is necessary to realize the return of the Formula 1 to the Argentina and fulfill the dream of many motorsports fans?
As a first step, a series of reforms and adjustments are necessary in the Oscar and Juan Gálvez Autodrome. For this, the City Government made a investment of 150 million dollars.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) requires a grade 1 road course as a requirement to host a Grand Prix of the Formula 1. Among the necessary works are the complete resurfacing of the track, the modification of key corners and the expansion of escape areas to ensure the safety of drivers and spectators.
In addition, improvements must be made to the infrastructure of the pits, adapting them to the current specifications of the FIA. This includes the construction of new boxes and the modernization of existing ones to meet space and equipment requirements.
The new circuit will have an extension of 4.3 km, an average width of 14 meters and 14 curves along the route. On the straight the cars could reach a speed of 320 km/h and there will be an average speed of 177 km/h.
The civil engineer Hermann Tilke He is the one in charge of the new circuit project. He is the most recognized designer of the modern era, who modeled the tracks of Shanghai, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
The City of Buenos Airesfor the moment, signed a three-year contract for the MotoGP between 2027 and 2030.
A group of companies joined with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and began to develop a plan to reform the Racetrack. These three companies are: OSD Groupby Orlando Terranova, Fenix Entertainment Group and Federico Lauriaowner of the Dale Play record label.
On Wednesday, March 5, the road course plan was sent to Liberty Mediaa company that owns the Formula 1. Now we have to wait for the response from the infrastructure area of the FIA to review and analyze the proposal. It is worth remembering that the last time the top category was run in the Argentina it was in 1998.
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As a push, James Vowlesthe head of Williamshe said in Mexico that there is a very large potential market in Latin America and that the next big step should be the return of the Formula 1 to the Argentina.
How much would it cost to bring Formula 1 to Argentina and when would it arrive?
The estimated cost to bring Formula 1 to Argentina is significant. It is estimated that the Grand Prix venue must pay an annual fee of approximately 40 million dollars.
Regarding the tentative date for the return of Formula 1 to Argentina, it is estimated that it could be finalized in 2027 either 2028.
Source: Ambito
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