Plans for a return of the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami to F1's calendar in 2024 have been terminated, reportedly for political reasons. A popular fixture on Grand Prix racing's schedule from 1967 to 1985, the event was dropped thereafter but returned for a short two-year spell in 1992 before the sport permanently left South Africa. In order to emphasize its global championship status, Formula 1 has eagerly sought to include on its agenda a race on the African continent, with South Africa and Kyalami mooted as the most probable destinations. Over the course of the past year, F1 CEO Stefano Domenical has actively engaged in meetings with Kyalami's owners and with the promoters of a...
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