Update from the Editor: Reports are coming in this morning about Cape Town’s F1 racetrack and it looks to be here as early as 2017.
First in the Cape Argus: Cape Town one step closer to hosting F1 Grand Prix – exclusive in today’s AM edition. pic.twitter.com/sM7H6DxU97
— Cape Argus (@TheCapeArgus) June 24, 2015
We’ll keep you updated on this.
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In a move that could only means good things for the local economy, it would appear that it is all systems go for a brand-spanking new F1 racetrack in Cape Town. In 2016 the racetrack could be a reality, with the proposed route passing through Cape Town Stadium.
Africa is the only continent without an F1 racetrack and what better city to host such a prestigious event? Cape Town – we could very well be the face of the new ‘African Riviera’. According to officials the infrastructure is already there from the World Cup to accommodate the racetrack and the beauty of the plan is that it will be a regular money spinner for the city, not just for F1 in the long run.
This isn’t a first for Cape Town however. In the early 1960s, Killarney hosted Formula 1 before it was moved to Kyalami in 1967.
British business magnate Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that he is looking to make the racetrack a reality in 2016. Nothing is ever straight-forward as it seems and we can be sure that there will be protests against the racetrack due to the potential noise pollution and other knock-on effects.
Personally I feel that if it boosts tourism and brings in much needed additional money into the city, then I cannot say that I’m against it. What are your thoughts? Read more here.
CapeTownEtc A little weird and a little crazy to have it go through stadium!? Also, where is the pits? #CapeTownF1
LOVE this idea! We can MAKE it work 😉 #capetownforever
@MHammondZA CapeTownEtc What a wonderful idea!!
@MHammondZA CapeTownEtc The stadium is a brilliant idea as you immediately gain 50.000+ seats from existing infrastructure
This will NEVER happen. Huge amounts of money (in the region of £600 million) is required and the only place it can come from is the SA government, as governments have provided in other new tracks like Mexico, Russia and India. The ANC-led national government will never spill that amount of money out to a province that is run by the opposition DA. Sorry to be negative but it’s sad but true.
So right. It will only happen if the ANC wins the province and that can’t happen…can you imagine the corruption with all that money involved.
And before Cape Town it was East London that hoisted F1 in South Africa so Cape Town must not think they are so special and East London circuit is still in original layout and one of only a few in the world that remain original
Terry Gaff1 No the last F1’s were at Kyalami in ’92 and ’93 actually…
Germany (Nurburgring/Hockenheim), Italy (Monza) and US (COTA) are all due for renewal – this is just Bernie’s way of putting pressure on them for increased fees. He has been doing the same thing for the last 20 years. Without government funding there is no way that the private sector will be able to raise ~30 million USD for the hosting fee per race. That doesn’t include any of the infrastructure costs. The only offset to that is tourism and ticket sales – all trackside ad revenue belongs to FOM. I’d love a race in my home town, but this is not going to happen any time soon.
stucool, Terry Gaff1 is correct, this was PRIOR to moving to Killarney and later up to Kayalami… Where do you think Jody(1979 World champ who drove for Ferrari) and Ian Scheckter are from?
I love the fact that the track goes over a speed hump at the stadium… I’m a massive F1 fan and no-one wants this to me more true than I do, but I won’t buy into this until it actually happens… I remember this exact track being speculated around 2009 and that never happened… The roads are also not up to the standard of those in Monaco or Melbourne, and I cannot see our brilliant government spending all that money redoing these roads specially for this.
Where is the so called Bernie E Confirmation….
frasmit With all due respect to you guys, I don’t believe an F1 was EVER held at Killarney? I still don’t see what Terry’s comment has to do with the article, when East London’s track dates from 1934. For a track so old, F1 would never go near it, or Killarney or even Kyalami nowadays for that matter.
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Wow wow wow. I love it… I can’t wait. .. let it happen right away…
stucool, I agree with you about Killarney never having F1 races, I’m a little young to know all the history, and didn’t fact check the article, apologies for that.
As for the original comment, I think Terry just meant that CPT must not feel special for having the “first” F1 races in SA and that before them all(Kayalami included) East London had it first. Which is correct.
I also agree with you on the point that the FIA wouldn’t touch such an old track with a 10 foot pole, it wouldn’t meet any of the new safety regulations. Same goes for Kayalami, the track has been updated since the last F1 appearance, but will definitely not be up to scratch.
frasmit stucool Correct. Kayalami is a Grade 3 circuit (or it was the last time I checked), while you need to have a Grade 1 circuit to host F1 races.
This is a great idea but PLEASE DO NOT PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY – I live in Green Point and the thought of hearing those insanely loud cars flying round the track all the time is enough to make me want to boycott this entire venture. So please just be considerate of those who live in the area and who will be affected by both the sound and the traffic!!!
This is so awesome. Just the chance to see an F1 race is amazing. Good luck with all the closed minded retirees of all ages that’s going to moan about noise ect. Here s an idea… if you have a flat or house overlooking the track, rent it out for a whole years rent.
AndyKove You know it’s only for 3 days right?
BTW, have you heard the new F1 engines? They hardly make any sound at all.. You can stand trackside without earplugs.
synapse_za frasmit stucool I’ve raced at Kyalami in a variety of championships, and i can safely say it’s not up to F1 spec.. and on top of that (and i hate to say it) I think it would make an exceptionally boring race. No real overtaking opportunities for a modern F1 car.
AndyKove It’s just 3 days a year! And it’ll be less noisy than the “kaapse klopse”
AndyKove you know your property value will skyrocket in the process if you live close by? houses/flats in Monaco are worth Millions bec of their F1 locations. 3 days of F1 isn’t so bad and it is something you can experience close up without paying for the view.
treko AndyKove Oh rad, did not know that – I’ve never been to one (obviously) but from what I can tell from watching on TV it’s insanely loud.
Do they not practice on the track any other time in the year?
FrancoisKnoetze AndyKove That would be awesome – guess I could sublet for that time and make it worth my while to not have to deal with the chaos that would ensue! It’s horrendous even when there’s a concert or soccer happening, I can only imagine what this would be like should it ever happen…
AndyKove FrancoisKnoetze that is the spirit! see there is money to be made for you! If it does happen you can coin it for extra cash.
AndyKove treko They used to be crazy loud! But the new engine rules have made them very quiet. (Lot of complaints by fans since the change actually, because they say it makes the cars less impressive)..
Nope, not if it’s a street circuit. The cars will only be on track Friday – Sunday.
Chances are it won’t happen anyway.. There’s loads of other tracks who have contracts ending, so Bernie Ecclestone always says there will be new races to scare the other circuits into renewing their contracts.
treko AndyKove Thank you for explaining, much appreciated 🙂 I do think it would be awesome for this country and the economy if it happened! Guess we’ll just have to wait and see…
@MHammondZA CapeTownEtc
stucool frasmit The grand prix in Cape Town was held at Polsmoor. Part of that track can still be seen amongst the vegetable gardens there now. There was a corner called wiggle wagglw and later a pub in the Blue Route mall called the same. I have cpied the following from Google……
Just after two o’clock on Saturday 16th January 1937 a vociferous noise emanated from the Auto Union pits – it sounded like an angry roar from some caged beast. The Crowd of 25,000 spectators at the Pollsmoor track stirred with excited anticipation.
The dream of Mr A O Edwards, Managing Director of Grosvenor Industries, had come to fruition. Here at Pollsmoor was one of the finest racetracks of its day. Built at a cost of £70,000 the 4⅝ mile track had four straights. The back and main straight measured 1⅛ mile. The two-tiered grandstand and surrounding ramparts could accommodate 120,000 spectators.
At six o’clock on the morning of the 16th the most enthusiastic of the spectators started to arrive. After all it was going to be a spectacular day. There was the expectation of a titanic struggle between some of the fastest racing cars from Great Britain and the Continent.
The fifteen strong field held some exciting racing prospects. Spectators were to witness thrilling duels between the Auto Unions, Riley, ERA, Alfa Romeo, Austin, MG ‘C’, Maserati and Bugati drivers.
The cars were wheeled out from the sheds and promptly at 2.30pm the starter’s flag fell to send Neville Clayton, the limit man, and his 746cc super-charged MG on their way. The crowd rose to their feet to observe him speeding down the straight, his exhaust barking menacingly back at them. The other cars followed at intervals of a few minutes. The air was soon filled with the pungent smell of burnt oil, the roar of the larger engines and the whine of the smaller cars.
The main object of interest was racing driver Mrs Kay Petre. She was small and attractive and dressed in eggshell blue overalls and obviously had the favour of the crowd. As cool as a cucumber she strolled to the starting post. She took off in great style in her Riley to the cheering of the spectators. They were on their feet again when she overtook Bothner in his Bugati.
Steve Chiappini and Doug van Riet started off together. Doug was able to get the better at the start and soon his tail was level with Chiappini’s grill. They went through Mac’s Waggle with an ever-widening gap and before completion of the first lap Van Riet was well clear of his rival.
Berndt Rosemeyer, the scratch man, strolled from the pits with his arm around Elli Beinhorn. They kissed several times before he got into his 6500cc Auto Union car and the crowd cheered again.
At this stage there were twelve cars on the track. The big Auto Unions caused most of the thrills and excitement as they careered down the straight at 150 mph passing everyone else in a blur of speed. The biggest problem facing the drivers was the changing of tyres. Von Delius came into the pits after seven laps. His mechanics sprang into action. Wheels were changed and 35 gallons of fuel was taken on board in 41 seconds.
Rosemeyer in the mean-time was lapping at an average speed of 80.59 mph and was determined to make his tyres last as long as possible. His mechanics waved him in for a change, but lap after lap he ignored their invitation.
Eventually after eighteen laps he succumbed and pulled into the pits for a tyre change. He had taken a grave risk but had won valuable minutes.
Von Delius was creeping up through the field and passed Hans Ruesch who had been refusing to give up the lead in the 29th lap.
After 33 laps the order was as follows: Howe, Van Riet, Von Delius, Chiappini, Fairfield, Mrs Petre, Ruesch, Rosemeyer and Roderick. The race up to this stage had been accident free. In his 29th lap Fairfield jumped the track at the top hairpin. He was driving on the outside and swung in to pass Chiappini on the corner. His car came to a screaming halt sending up clouds of dust and narrowly missing photographers and flagmen. With his car facing in the wrong direction Fairfield jumped out and cranked furiously, then drove over the sand bags back onto the track.
Hans Ruesch on his 39th lap found himself in trouble. A flake of tyre eighteen inches long flew into the air. For a moment it seemed as though he would crash. Spectators and officials stampeded for relative safety. He made the pits on the rim. The back tyres of the Alfa Romeo were cut to shreds. This wheel change would prove to be costly as he eventually passed the finishing post in 5th position.
The race had now reached an exciting climax. With the race drawing to a close Howe was still a lap ahead of Von Delius. This would be a duel to the end – the German cars and Howe. Slowly Von Delius caught up. In the 40th lap he was only 25 seconds behind. The crowd groaned with dismay as they saw their favourite, Lord Howe, pull into the pits with engine trouble, wasting valuable seconds. Then Ernst von Delius pulled in for a tyre change lasting 25 seconds.
Howe came down the main straight with Von Delius on his tail. They snaked through Mac’s Waggle together, but once on the back straight the German flew into the lead. Rosemeyer, the scratch Auto Union man, was flying reaching speeds of nearly 190 mph, the highest speed of the afternoon. He swept through the dust storms in a dramatic finish a few seconds ahead of Howe.
Roderick who was lying eighth, still had four laps to go when Doug van Riet crossed the finishing line. The crowd flocked across the course and the officials flagged Roderick away after his 41st lap.
The First International Motor Race at the Cape ended as follows:
1. Von Delius (6,000 cc Auto Union) 80.37mph
2. Rosemeyer (6,000 cc Auto Union) 80.05 mph
3. Earl Howe (1500 cc E.R.A.) 73.82 mph
4. Fairfield (1500 cc E.R.A.) 73.55 mph
5. Ruesch (2,800 cc Alfa Romeo) 72.78 mph
6. Mrs Petre (1.486 cc Riley) 65.36 mph
7. Van Riet (747 cc Austin) 61.32 mph
Ernst von Delius received the Grosvenor Trophy, which was valued at £105 and a cash prize of £750. Rosemeyer, Earl Howe and Fairfield received cash prizes of £250, £150 and £100 respectively, a far cry from today’s prize money.
So Mr Edwards’s dream was realised. It was reported that after the race he said, “I’m going to make this the best track in the world”. Alas this was not to be. At the outbreak of World War II the military moved into Pollsmoor and today very little of the racetrack can be seen and the roar of engines, smell of oil, and the cheering from the grandstand has made way for the Department of Correctional Services.
stucool frasmit I think Chiapini street in Cape Town is named after the racing driver in this Grand Prix.
Larry Kuiper stucool frasmit Interesting! – Though not a World Championship Formula 1 GP, the first South African one of which would take place at Kyalami in 1967
I can scarcely believe there are Capetonians that are ANTI this proposed event – really – crawl out from under your feeling of entitlement – embrace what could be fundamantally important to the Western Cape’s continued leader on this continent and enjoy – if you don’t like it – go away for the weekend – go and live in Prince Albert – and you will soon eat your words when you discover that your hobbit cave will be worth 10’s of millions!
AndrewGoosen There’s a difference between being against it and being realistic that it will NEVER happen. See my comments as to why. This track design is old news and so is this story, and all it does is serve outlandish fantasies of those who read it in a positive light.
stucool I Understand that and your post – but there are so many people against – even from back in 2009 – it is just sad that we can’t embrace something like this – I mean hell, The Argus Cycle tour is more disruptive, and look what an amazing success that has become!
AndrewGoosen stucool I agree with @stucool – it is just about being realistic. I don’t have the numbers, but I doubt that the Argus would cost 600 million ZAR just in hosting fees. And that is assuming 50 million USD as the fee. Abu Dhabi is paying around 70 million USD per race. The cost per ticket will be outside the reach of the average South African (> R5000 per ticket) and the result will be empty grandstands (Korea, Turkey, etc.) If Bernie somehow drops his fee and the event does take place – I will be there no doubt. But he has been using prospective countries as a bargaining chip since the mid 90s, so I wouldn’t hold my breath.
AndrewGoosen Look I think there’s asmall percentage against it, but at the end of the day it’s not a thing for us to embrace, but rather the government of South Africa, who would need to come up with the £600mil to stage the event.
synapse_za AndrewGoosen stucool here are the numbers…http://businesslife.ba.com/Ideas/Features/The-cost-of-hosting-a-Formula-1-Grand-Prix.html
stucool
Your number of 600mil GBP is for a 10 year period. I have just used the hosting fee that Bernie charges per race and even then it is not feasible. Also I would take anything Sylt says with a massive pinch of Salt. He is Bernie’s little helper in the media.
Gunners Circle was also used .
While most of Africa was unable to develop motor racing, South Africa had the stability and financial means to support the sport although the first events did not take place until 1934 when a track in East London – called the Prince George circuit – was laid out in the outskirts of the city. It was 15 miles long and the first South African Grand Prix was won there by Whitney Straight in a http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-maser.html. The track was shortened to 11 miles but was used again between 1936 and 1939.
In the same period there were other events in Johannesburg – where the Rand Grand Prix began in 1937 – and in Cape Town where the Grosvenor House company funded an event on a 4.5-mile road circuit at Pollsmoor. The 1937 Grosvenor Grand Prix was won by Ernst Von Delius in an AutoUnion and in 1938 by Earl Howe at the wheel of an ERA. The outbreak of World War II stopped all racing activity and it was not until the late 1950s that racing revived with events being held at tracks at Gunner’s Circle in Cape Town, Grand Central in Johannesburg and on the Roy Hesketh circuit in Pietermaritzburg. The first of a new generation of racing circuits was established in 1959 at East London. The 2.43-mile circuit incorporated sections of the old pre-war track but was set in a natural amphitheater in a park beside the ocean. The first modern South African GP took place there in 1960 and was run to Formula Libre regulations – as racing cars were scarce – but in 1962 the South Africans won a place as the http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr111.html.
stucool synapse_za
I am not for one moment suggesting there aren’t hurdles I just can’t stand it when capetonians (and I am one btw) are so anti anything that might disrupt our otherwise blissful existence in the shadow of the berg for nothing but selfish reasons……end 🙂 #ilovecaptownbutnotallcapetonians 🙂
IanBredenkamp CapeTown Thank you 🙂
IanBredenkamp CapeTownEtc CapeTown eh… guys, it’s been re-proposed every year since 2011, and I doubt whether this time is different.
The going rate to be granted hosting rights for an F1 race starts at $50million (roughly R600million). Who is going to put up that money firstly? Secondly, the proposed route will need to be widened at most points, flattened, resurfaced to F1 spec and building alterations for pits and pit lanes will need to be accommodated and stands built. That should cost another R200million to R500million. I cant see how we can recover a billion rand over a weekend. It’s a total waste of money and has no significant return on investment. lastly, the proposed circuit would run down beach road, which hosts hotels, residential properties and the Marina. Beach road is the only access to these places and having it completely shut down for at least 4 days is never going to happen. I would love to see an F1 Race in SA again, but its just not financially viable firstly and secondly, would cause way to much disruption in the vicinity with people having no access to their homes or the Radisson blu hotel or Marina.
GabrielleNYC 😀
charliesaidthat I know, beyond excited, could be 2016 !
GabrielleNYC Oh, is it April Fool’s Day already? Hilbaar
CapeTown CapeTownEtc Fantastic. U0001f600 Mouth is watering at the prospect hereof. #CPTGrandPrix
CapeTown #AWESOME idea!!! We would love it!!!
CapeTown CapeTownEtc Yes please! It will be great for the city and the country to have F1. Super excited!
CapeTown CapeTownEtc #CapeTown If we could get the Grand Prix here, that would be an absolutely awesome track. Wonderful advert for CT.
CapeTown yesssss!!!! Bring it on.
CapeTown CapeTownEtc F1 is dead not sustainable. Rather bring the WRC please.
CapeTown who idea was this? Give that 1 a BELLS!!!
CapeTown CapeTownEtc through the stadium?
CapeTown CapeTownEtc Awesome!
CapeTown CapeTownEtc Awsome high speed straights. Maybe another shacaine or high speed bend?
CapeTown CapeTownEtc Looks good to me. Would be awesome. #f1
So we are spending R750m on a F1 racetrack through the city….mmmmm…. let’s see. We cannot even sustain our power grid, our healthcare system is atrocious, we cannot supply the population with housing, the police are understaffed and overworked….it really sounds like a brilliant plan to spend quarter of a billion rand on a racetrack which will become a white elephant like our stadium. What a brilliant plan.
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Romy Tav
Matthew Alan Kessler Kevin Hitge Jacques Botha
Www @ wow wow wow, can’t wait
Sean Minnaar
I call BS for this, similar thing was in the paper a couple of years back on a Aprils fool’s day and if you look at the cars they used there is it from that time, when the joke was played. But who knows perhaps that joke was a real one???
That’s a joke
In a move that could only means good things for the local economy, it would appear that it is all systems go for a brand-spanking world class soccer stadium in Cape Town… oh wait… that was how they announced that financial drain in Green Point a few years back… this is going to be so much different
Hope this is true
Gianmarco Lorenzi 🙂
Some how this looks like a huge joke. From the layout it will take some of the stadium… BS
Mortimer Daniels
Just tell me who is going to pay? Methinks this will cost everyone a bomb except Bernie
Curtis Kneisel
Chad Dean Cruickshank
The Jewish grannies from Sea Point will be hurling matzo ball soup on the drivers with all that noise.
Rad!!
LOL – been in Sea Point lately? the grannies are Nigerians now
2017’s gonna be a spectacular year in Cape town!
Keagan Brett
I’m also calling this BS.. Anyone that’s driven beach front Road knows how bumpy it is. And all road ls leading into stadium have a speed bump?
Man I can’t wait!!
Rosemarie Owens Raoul Owens
Trevor James Knipe
In Theory it would be FANTASTIC. In reality – It Aint Gonna Happen. There will be too many Ratepayers Association objections, Court Review Applications and and and. Capetonians would much rather host a World Fruit & Flower Show than the F1 Grand Prix. Simple Fact.
Ryan Byrne Micchele Dos Reis Lamberti
You are correct. They would rather have a Fruit and Flower Show than the Grand Prix
Go drive that route.. Try overtake a mini bus taxi or pensioner anywhere along there at 50 or 60.. At 200 km per hour.. Hmmm
Porsche SA has just bought Kyalami and is doing major revamps for the exact same reason !! To host an African F1 . There seems to be a conflict of interest and the writer of the article could have done some more homework !!
Emil Bighi
I hope its true
YES! Fianlly!
Would love it, but been hearing this for the last 10 yearsU0001f633U0001f1ffU0001f1e6 come on SA get your act together
Durban seemed to put the A1 Grand Prix into action….so get on with it guys U0001f44d
Christopher Hendricks
HA HAAAAA HAAAA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dijon Anthony x
Joris Pontenagel
Lol i bet if it ever comes to fruition , they would launch a petition for the removal. Coz its a week of deafening noise.
Love this to happen
Riaan Odendaal Andre van Heerden Simon De Waal
Nicolai House Haussamer
Donald,
Braaaa eks sooo amped
Classic. Comment of the year so far!
And why is it passing through the stadium?
Norman Isaacs gonna move back to Cape Town
Jason Holzberg
Siiiiiiiick!
Yes please
BRING IT!!!!
Hololo Thixo wase George Koch!!!
Ermiena Deschodt, Christian Pirk!
WOOOHOO! Like and share our page and lets get F1 back to SA!!
Really? Beneficial to who exactly? Oh, you mean like the World Cup was? There are people without basic services out there. Let’s NOT do this!
Yippity.
To spend all that money for ONE days event, now thats what I call a waste of money, and a waste of Tax Payers money. which could be better spent on the hospitals and schools in Cape Town.
This is fantastic news
A route well suited for the select elite
Just like the stadium cape town will pay but never part of the play
Well done CCT.
Like 2010 World Cup.
Corruption STINKS
They’ve banned pit stops to prevent car jacking….
so… how much of our tax R are going to be paid for a bribe to actually get this done?
Kak story …ain’t gonna happen
what you reckon Mark Peddle?
That’s amazing if it happens
Go for it.
I cant believe the negative comments here. There are people who drive Ferraris and other luxury cars around and people who live in mansions in Cape Town. We cannot adopt a poverty mentality and say the money could be better spent… This is reality and this could make a huge difference to the economy which would then benefit poor people in the long term. Bring it on!
Shane Jansen van Vuuren
You haven’t been in Sea Point lately either…..the Nigerians left ages ago. Sea Point has been cleaned up and property prices climbing
wow!
no poo throwing on the track. fi cars are fast lol
You need to think out the box. It will bring foreign money and tourism and the spin off and publicity will ensure that CT stays a desired tourist destination. Boosting the economy will help the local government financially to do more regarding housing and basic services. Thinking that preventing the F1 will do anything positive is like telling people who have the money, not to buy luxury items
Natheer Ozil Jacobs for your dad!
Hope everyrhing around the track has its own power supply!
Lmao
Robert TemlettJames BriggsOliver Husband
Prethiven Naidoo we have to be there!
One million likes for this from me !
Build another freakin power station to stop this ridiculous loadshedding first U0001f620
Alan Minnaar
Ek koop die eerste kaartjie dankie Bernie
Cnt wait to hear dt noise its, sounds so nice
I’m there
Cape Town-mini Monaco…maybe we need it. Zuma can inject some cash then the DA can rest their case.
This is such great and exciting news for Cape Town and for all the awesome Formula One fans
Through a stadium??
Tell Mr E to stick his corrupt organisation in the same place as Sepp Blatter’s.
Riaan Minnie
Don’t forget those that Work and Live at the Waterfront. ..
They hybrids and don’t make much noise? (Anymore)
Is this good or bad?
“The only continent without a Grand Prix”. I must have missed the Antarctica one.
Evan Michael Grove Christopher Grove
Faldie Sulaiman and Tashriq Sulaiman
All
The Mexican F1 race goes through a stadium.
Craig Harper !!
Would be stunning but it has to be paid in dollars so sadly it won’t happenU0001f605
Now that just fantastic U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
Will never happen!
Monaco?
They can’t even sort out their electricity how they gonna run an F 1 track ?
Seriously ?
Yes mam ! Power on at 8 pm and off again ! called Eskom to be sorry baas we are aware of the problem ! Every time we switch on your area the breaker trips ! It will be sorted when it is sorted
I told them to get China to fix it and they said it is an existing apartheid problem
! OMG
If only !!!
I would have a front row seat from my office!! Bring it on!
Waste of money. We already have a white elephant that is never used… rather use that money to build schools and clinics
Fantastic
… as long as it’s not formula-e U0001f600
Kittie Engelbrecht
Christopher J Mills
Darren Grubb
Allan Trevor Robson
Mark Cherrill
Earl Josephs
Go great ceo go
Niiiice…where do we buy tickets!
Really it’s F1 omg…its better than a world cupU0001f632
It is equally as frustrating and annoying as any Fun run, concert, ANC gathering, triathlon event held in and around the Stadium with access to the Waterfront being cut off and one has to circumnavigate traffic cones and congestion for up to an hour just to get into work – sorry I’f i don’t seem optimistic about yet another “once in a life time inconvenience badly planned event” Michael Blinky Jenkins
Go Cape Town!
Paul Simmons
Suzanne Williams&Zelda Ridgway you guys will be happy! And Petra Top & Lou Nissen Another reason to be in Cape Town in 2017!!
So more money is wasted on a new track, instead of sorting out the TWO we already have.
Wow that’s great U0001f389
Will never be approved.
Yay!
Wow, through sea- and green- point. Amazing.
Wow hope it will happen will atend
Hey wanted to come back for Christmas 2015!U0001f609 would that be ok? U0001f61c
Why bother, F1 is the most boring motor-sport in the world and is dying!
That track is so gnarly
Another white elephant going up. How much is it hoing to cost the rate payers this time? People don’t think beyond their short noses. Hence why the council and politicians get away with our money.
A great idea; pity about the entertainment in an iconic stadium.
Cape Town ain’t Monaco. What will become of the Toilet Bowl?