Hmmm… Dangerous place to be.
That would be flipping spectacular.
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I know, Im dying a slow death - no water at the office this morning.
And yea as a whole I think Swartkops is our only “international track” currently - and it will never happen in Cape Town - as a capie I am sad, but the fact that the people constantly moan about the noise level from Killarney we will never get approval - people here cry over to many bs things.
That’s a SHE violation; you should be allowed to go home or something.
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Well, Adrian Scholtz (MSA head) is pushing hard and he rightfully stated “With enough money, anything is possible, but I would be surprised if any F1 Grand Prix that may take place on the African continent in the foreseeable future were to take place anywhere other than in South Africa.”
Nico Rosberg has also raised his hand in support of resurrecting the South African GP (specifically at Kyalami)
However Kyalami is an FIA grade two track at the moment, we will upgrade to grade one but there needs to be commitment in terms of a long-term future for Formula One in South Africa. But we do not have the financial wherewithal to be the promoter for a Formula One race.
And I’ve heard numbers being thrown around saying that just the upgrades to the track would amount to $87.5m and that excludes the actual race weekend costs which can be as little as $10m
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Anything with more than two corners is better than them dumbass ovals, y’all.
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True and the hairpin is fun to watch. Ironically the architects I work for has done loads of work for Killarney - the new pits, some bathrooms, the bridge over the the track. Plus the bonus of having pit views because dad’s car is parked in the part across the new pits - there is more pit boxes there, we have roof access and stand on that to watch the pit straight and back straight. Biggest problem is this track is massively unsafe even if they dont want to admit to it.
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After the revamp, Kyalami received FIA Grade 2 status meaning “the circuit can host any international race series, except for Formula 1. Kyalami is the only current motor racing facility on the African continent to have been bestowed with such prestigious accreditation.”
I sincerely doubt the money is there to take it to Grade 1 or to host a F1 GP. Would love to see it used for a WEC race though. Even if it’s just the GT classes for a non-championship event or testing session. “The 12-Hours of Kyalami” needs to be a thing!
I’ve maintained for a long time that a Cape Town street circuit would be a perfect fit for a round of the Formula E championship. Certainly a more likely event than F1 in Cape Town.
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See I havent kept up to date with Kyalami or to be honest any other track in SA, Killarney I know just because its 30mins from me 
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Altho I know this is not F1 related but I can’t wait to go see this
http://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/capetownrx
But once again parking willbe an issue and that is why I havent bought tickets yet
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Take a bike
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Bloody Capies. There’s a whole world on the other side of the Huguenot Tunnel you know?! 
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Dude the last time I was at the Tunnel was because I took a wrong turn in the vineyards somewhere
Fish - I dont have a bike 
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Zero fun going through the tunnel…
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Nee net nee
That pass and I have a history - I cant drive it myself, and if I am in car using it I need to be drugged
Do tell, I love that pass, but I do have one horrible memory. We went on a breakfast run over the pass (yes it was a spirited ride) and one of the riders went ahead as he knows the road and wanted to ride at his pace.
Coming around one of the last few bends we spot a Mercedes stopped in the middle of the road with a smashed right front. Rider went slightly wide, as did the car. It felt like hours before emergency services arrived on scene. Sadly he passed away later due to the injuries sustained. Was just one of those freak accidents.
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I think I called it a 100 posts ago.
DAnny Ric has been offered a $20 000 000 contract with Mclaren.
Compared to his $6 000 000 currently at bull with VER getting $10 000 000.
Personally I would take the money.
Doubt Redbull will be competitive next year, Ferrari and Merc have drivers. Take the moola boet
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We where on our way to Ceres, had a bakkie load of firewood in the bakkie, I was with friends in the car and it was a typical winters day - misty and drizzly. And then suddenly the rain just came pelting down so hard, we pulled to the side with hazards and lights on cos there was zero visibitly and a bakkie came flying from the other direction, lost control on a corner and spun into us standing still. We almost went over the cliff, there was fire wood all over the road and I was standing with flares in the rain 3 corners away trying to stop cars to prevent further accidents. We got very lucky, I had bumps and bruises, my friend a broken arm and torn ligaments. The driver in the other car was unhurt - now I have always had a fear of heights, now its 10 times worse and I cannot go on that pass.
Yeah I saw this one and I want it to happen. Those sea views and the mountain in the back will be epic.
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