News Details

Rio de Janeiro gives up on plans to build F1 track

Rio de Janeiro authorities say they have shelved plans to build a dedicated F1 track in the city's vicinity, in the Camboata forest area. Rio had initiated a project to compete with Sao Paulo's Interlagos venue and bring Formula 1 back to the Brazilian metropolis. Former F1 chief executive Chase Carey had agreed back in October to a conditional deal for Rio to stage a round of the F21 world championship while the plans also enjoyed the full support of Brazilian president Jair Bolosnaro. Rio Motorpark, the company heading the project had earmarked $170 million for the track's construction, an amount that did not include any public investment. However, the construction of the circuit in the...
Full Story »
3y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Rio de Janeiro authorities end plans to build new F1...

Rio de Janeiro authorities have halted plans for the construction of a...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com

New Rio de Janeiro mayor puts a stop to construction...

The government of Rio de Janeiro announced on Monday that no new Formula...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Rio gives up on hosting Brazilian Grand Prix

Rio de Janeiro have given up on their plans to bring a Brazilian Grand...
3y ago from PlanetF1.com

No brand new Formula One circuit in Rio, Interlagos...

The government of Rio de Janeiro announced on Monday that no new Formula...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Penske purchases Grand Prix Association of Long Beach

Penske Entertainment announced Thursday that it has acquired the Grand...

AJ Foyt technical director Michael Cannon leaves team

Michael Cannon, AJ Foyt Racing’s revered engineer and technical...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal and Liverpool eye £85m release clause in...

Arsenal and Liverpool are believed to be considering a move for West Ham...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal, Liverpool 'learn £85m valuation' for...

Arsenal and Liverpool reportedly learn what fee it will take to prise...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.