The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie invites members of the media to a press conference to announce the South Africa’s Formula One Bid Steering Committee. The press conference will take place on Wednesday, 18 December at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg. 

Minister McKenzie is expected to announce details around South Africa’s next steps in preparation for the return of Formula One (F1). The South Africa’s Bid Steering Committee (BSC) will be responsible for all aspects of preparing a bid for the consideration of the Formula One Group and global motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. This will include a phase of choosing which city and track to put forward for consideration. 

The BSC will coordinate the bid process and ensure that all necessary requirements are met. The committee will be the only recognised body to engage with F1 officials and stakeholders to promote South Africa’s bid and to develop a comprehensive bid document. 

Date:               18 December 2024

Time:               12pm

Location:         Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg

 

For RSVPs, kindly please contact Madimetja Moleba: │Email: Madimetjam@dsac.gov.za│ Cell: +27 (0) 66 301 4675 (Call & WhatsApp) 

For media enquiries:

Mr Chade Kramer, Acting Spokesperson: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: ChadeK@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 60 989 5711

Ms Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 (0) 72 172 8925 

Issued by the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture