Grand Prix Track Owner in South Africa Plans Upgrade Amid F1 Bid
Kyalami, located between the capital Pretoria and Johannesburg, needs a number of upgrades to get grade 1 accreditation from industry body the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, the track's owner, Toby Venter, said at the circuit on Wednesday. The venue is working with the UK's Apex Circuit Design on the project, he said.
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