In addition to the traditional summer meeting on the historic Silvestone circuit, Great Britain could soon host a second Formula 1 Grand Prix. And not just anywhere since, according to the
Daily Mail
, it is in London that the single-seaters could soon speed over 300 km / h. By 2024 and the end of the mandate of Mayor Sadiq Khan who would have given the green light for the construction of a circuit on the Royal Docks located in East London. It is even a whole leisure complex that could emerge in this industrial district on the banks of the Thames where ExCel London is already located, a huge event complex. The American fund 777 Partners and a group of British investors are said to be in advanced discussions with Formula 1.
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Josh Wander, boss of 777 Partners, also owner of Italian football club Genoa, already sees it: “
There will be an electric atmosphere as the world's greatest athletes, as well as an international fan base. and the biggest companies in the world as sponsors, will descend on the Docks for the race weekend.
Most importantly, we will build a world-class sports and entertainment complex that can serve the community year round and revitalize the surrounding areas.
It's the kind of thing that you really can't quantify until it happens, but the impact will be huge
”.
“
It is a question of opening the east of London
, commented on his side Unmesh Desai, elected municipal.
There is great potential, which is why Formula 1 wants to be involved.
They believe in us and we believe in them.
It's a two-way partnership
. ”
To ward off future criticism of the environmental impact, Mayor Sadiq Khan would like to make the London Grand Prix a carbon neutral event and the first to be accessible only by public transport to the public.
It remains to be seen on what date this possible new meeting will come, when the calendar will already have 23 grand prix from 2022, including a new meeting in Miami (May 8).
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