The Government reiterated its request to the FIA for Argentina to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix

Pablo Quirno and Stefano Domenicali, president of Formula 1 Chancellor Pablo Quirno met this Saturday with the president and CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, and reiterated the request for Argentina to host a Grand Prix and once again be part of the calendar of the top motorsport competition. The meeting took place during the Argentine official's visit to Singapore, where this weekend the Sprint race and qualifying for the main race were held: in the first, the Argentine Franco Colapinto retired due to a technical failure, and in the second he took 16th place, although tomorrow he will start 15th due to George Russell's penalty. According to Quirno himself, his attendance at the sporting event was an invitation from Singapore's Minister of Commerce, Grace Fu, and the Minister of Energy, Tan See Leng. In a post on X, the chancellor noted that he conveyed to Domenicali "Argentina's aspiration to once again host a Formula 1 Grand Prix." "Our country has a rich history in motorsport and a passion that sets us apart. This tradition and the international interest Argentina generates today deserve an event of great projection," he added. Javier Milei delivers a speech at the podium of an event of the International Automobile Federation in Buenos Aires. (Infobae) President Javier Milei had already made the same request at the end of August of this year, during the opening of the American Congress of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), held in Buenos Aires. Before the authorities of the organization, he argued that the country meets the conditions to regain a place on the category's calendar and also to once again host the World Rally Championship, after highlighting the local tradition in motorsport. The president recalled the three eras in which Formula 1 competed at the Oscar and Juan Gálvez racetrack —in the 1950s, 1970s and 1990s— and noted that the last race was held in 1998. "I dare to invite you to dream with me," Milei said, before linking a possible return to the international projection of Argentine drivers and stating: "We want to see Colapinto in the country." Formula 1 has already announced next year's calendar, and Argentina's chances of hosting a Grand Prix in 2027 would be linked to possible cancellations of other venues, as happened this year with those in the Middle East. Another alternative is to replace, starting in 2028, some of the events that end their contracts with the FIA. In parallel, work continues at the Buenos Aires City Racetrack with an eye toward being part of the calendar in the coming years. The works are progressing at a rapid pace in anticipation of the return of MotoGP in 2027, after 28 years, in April. An aerial shot records the progress of the remodeling and land preparation work at a racetrack. Infobae learned from government sources that there is very high expectation in the Government that this consideration about Argentina can be given on the calendar. Although the request was made to the FIA months ago, the formal responsibility for which circuits fit into the calendar year falls within Domenicali's purview, which makes the meeting with Quirno important. Argentina has a very strong motorsport tradition, particularly in the top category, where figures such as Juan Manuel Fangio —a five-time world champion—, José Froilán González and Carlos Reutemann competed, as well as Franco Colapinto's presence on the grid over the last two years: first at Williams and then at Alpine. In September 2024, during an event of the International Tourism Fair (FIT), Daniel Scioli had already stated that he had spoken with Javier Milei about the possibility of bringing Formula 1 back to Argentina. "I'm going to take care of it because I spoke with the President," he said at the time. Milei proposes that Formula 1 have a date in Argentina again Later, during the senators' consultations on Management Report No. 141 of the then Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, the Government reported on a meeting with Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1; Torben Olsen, Head of Race Development; and César Carman, president of the Argentine Automobile Club. The meeting aimed to express the country's interest and evaluate the possible return of the top motorsport category. "Following that meeting, the possibility is being explored that in 2027 Argentina could join the world circuit, with a race at the racetrack of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. To that end, the corresponding guidelines are being sent to begin coordinating progress on that objective," the Government responded. The venue requires a reconstruction of its layout and infrastructure to meet the requirements of the organizations that regulate Formula 1 and MotoGP. The layouts were designed by a German firm responsible for several international circuits. The initial plan envisioned a layout adapted to MotoGP, although the City decided to expand the project to also meet the FIA's technical requirements. The circuit planned for Formula 1 will be 4.87 kilometers long with 15 curves. The design for the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), on the other hand, will be 4.3 kilometers long with 14 curves.