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‘No panic’: F1 testing took place in Barcelona this week while Ferrari took precautions against Codiv-19 at its headquarters in Maranello, Italy, an area affected by the coronavirus. (Florent Gooden/DPPI)
FORMULA 1

F1’s African Return via Rwanda Offers Hope, but South Africa Must Push Harder

Rwanda is closing in on a deal to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2030, raising questions about whether South Africa should push harder to bring F1 back to Kyalami.

  • Lelo Mzaca
4 min read
Standards: Kyalami facility issues appear to be less about the asphalt and more about commercial models, risk appetite and politics. Photo: f1.fandom
FORMULA ONE

Formula One tracks of questionable safety

Formula One has evolved from racing on notoriously perilous tracks like the Nürburgring and Spa to managing modern design critiques, yet the continued absence of South Africa's…

  • Lelo Mzaca
6 min read
MOTORSPORT

From strip of road to famous racetrack

Discover the fascinating history of Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town, from its origins as a disused road in 1947 to becoming South Africa's most storied motor racing…

  • Ash Müller
6 min read