2024-10-13 03:01:00
In the midst of the furor that Franco Colapinto unleashed with his arrival in Formula 1, Javier Milei’s government accelerated negotiations with the highest authorities of the competition to analyze the possibility of the highest category of motorsports having a date in Argentina.
The person who provided more details was Daniel Scioliwho on November 1 will meet in Brazil with those responsible for the Formula 1 organization, within the framework of the Grand Prix that will be held at the Interlagos circuit in São Paulo.
“We have a meeting scheduled in San Pablo on the subject of Formula 1. Argentina is prepared to bring it, with private investments. We are going to ask them why they have to come to the country. In addition to the importance of Franco Colapinto,” indicated the Secretary of Environment, Sports and Tourism in radio statements.
At the same time he stated that this “It will not depend on Colapinto’s continuity in Formula 1. Formula 1 goes beyond Colapinto. The Autodrome of the City of Buenos Aires is being modernized. Private parties want to cover all the expenses for this event to come to the country. In addition to a strong investment from the City Government,” Scioli concluded.
The chances of running in the country
The person in charge of the Automobile Sports Commission of the Argentine Automobile Club, Eugenio Breardreferred to the possibility of F1 coming to the country and detailed the points that must be taken into account for the dream to come true.
The presence of the Interlagos circuit in the city of São Paulo in Brazil, in the current calendar of the top category, would help in the logistical issue. In Breard’s own words, The proximity of both countries would reduce the costs of holding an F1 Grand Prix in the country again..
“The truth is that yes, we are working for 2027. In the meeting we had with Daniel (Scioli) we defined that if the country continues going down this path, the city of Buenos Aires advances as it is doing and the works can be carried out on the racetrack, plus the icing on the cake would be having an Argentine driver on the grid“There, all the conditions would only be met to have a Formula 1 Grand Prix again,” Breard told the program. Fueling.
21 editions
In 1953 the first Formula 1 Argentine Grand Prix was held.a contest that was repeated every year (except in 1959) until 1960. Then, throughout this decade, the Formula 1 calendar did not include visits to our country. These were only resumed in 1971.
Once again, the Argentine Grand Prix captivated drivers and spectators from all over the world. But, After the 1981 edition, the authorities decided to withdraw this datewhich only returned, for the third and last time, in 1995 and ran until 1998.
The 21 editions of the Argentine Grand Prix, which were held at the Autódromo de Buenos Aires during three periods, They had the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio as their top winnerwho won this race four consecutive times: 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957. In those years he won the world championship.