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South Africa aims to host F1 race in 2027

Rwanda and South Africa race to bring F1 back to Africa

Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles stand in their way.

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This time for Africa: South Africa aims to host F1 race in 2027

South Africa plans to raise $50 million to help fund a bid to host a Formula 1 race, the country’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie said in an interview. McKenzie said there has been discussions with the Formula 1 organisers during the week,

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South Africa extends deadline for F1 host bids

The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country. After a bid to revive the South African race at Kyalami fell through in 2023, the government continued efforts to end the 32-year hiatus of grand prix racing in the African country.

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New development emerges in South Africa’s quest for F1 return

SA extends deadline to find F1 stakeholders. South Africa last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Kyalami circuit in 1993, a race won by Alain Prost. It was the 33rd a

Lewis Hamilton Crashes Ferrari F1 Car

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Ferrari reveal name of Lewis Hamilton’s first Scuderia F1 car for 2025 season

Ferrari have confirmed that their 2025 F1 car will be called the SF-25, in line with their last two Scuderia challengers. Lewis Hamilton will debut in scarlet red this year and is set to drive the SF-25 for the first time at the official three-day pre-season test in Bahrain from 26-28 February.

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Lewis Hamilton Uninjured After 'Minor Crash' During Ferrari F1 Preseason Testing

Formula 1 Racing star Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari got off to a bit of a bumpy start. During a preseason testing session in Barcelona

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Hamilton crashes Ferrari in pre-season testing

Lewis Hamilton is unhurt after crashing his Ferrari during the Formula 1 team's pre-season testing programme in Spain.

Johnny Herbert leaves job as F1 steward

The Independent on MSN · 14h

Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward by FIA just weeks before 2025 season

The former F1 driver was in line to be a steward at the season-opening race in Australia but was criticised by Jos Verstappen last year for his dual role as steward and pundit

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Johnny Herbert leaves job as F1 steward after role deemed ‘incompatible’ with media punditry

The FIA has confirmed that Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as a Formula One race steward after mutually agreeing the role was “incompatible” with his media duties. Concerns emerged last year about Herbert’s dual role,

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Herbert dropped from role as FIA steward

Former grand prix driver Johnny Herbert has been dropped from his role as a steward in Formula 1. Governing body the FIA said that Herbert's "duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit were incompatible".

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Rival F1 team bosses predict four-way fight for the title in 2025

Zak Brown and Christian Horner may be set for a season-long battle in the 2025 Formula 1 season, but it appears they have ...

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F1's newest kid on the block

A quarter of the 2025 Formula 1 grid is made up of drivers who have not held a full-time seat before, and they boast a combined four grand prix starts between them. Add Liam Lawson to that list as ...

F1: Hot Wheels reveals F1 race car collections and tracks for 2025

The first Hot Wheels F1 collection will include 1:64 scale models of cars from eight F1 teams. The post F1: Hot Wheels ...

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Motor racing-Louis Vuitton to be title sponsor of Australian F1 GP

Louis Vuitton will be title sponsor of Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in March, the sport ...

Most expensive F1 car sold at auction? 1954 Mercedes streamliner could exceed $52m

The Mercedes once driven by Formula One greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss 70 years ago will be auctioned this ...

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Andretti Global seeking additional racing shop following F1 admission, sources say

Though the team's parent company is finalizing new race shop in Fishers, Andretti Global is seeking an additional location ...

Louis Vuitton Partners With F1, Becomes Title Sponsor Of Australian GP

Louis Vuitton has become an official partner of Formula 1 on the heels of LVMH entering into a 10-year global partnership agreement with the series starting in 2025.