The dream of having a Formula 1 Grand Prix again in Argentina will add an important chapter during the weekend at InterLagos. Amid the expectation generated by Franco Colapinto's presence at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Jorge Macri will take the opportunity to meet with Stefano Domenicali and bring positions closer together in the negotiations to recover a race
in Buenos Aires.The head of the City Government will travel to São Paulo this Thursday accompanied by Fabián Turnes, Buenos Aires Secretary of Sports, to hold the meeting with the president and CEO of Máxima, scheduled for this Friday, November 6. In addition, the agenda includes contacts with representatives of Liberty Media, the company that owns the commercial rights to the category
.The meeting represents a new institutional breakthrough for the Argentine project, although it does not imply an agreement or a guaranteed date in the calendar. The intention is to strengthen Buenos Aires' candidacy and demonstrate that there is political and economic support to accompany the renewal of the Autóscar and Juan Gálvez Racetrack, in addition to the interest of the local public in the category thanks to the participation of Colapinto in the category
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The efforts have been going on for several months. In September, a Buenos Aires delegation led by Turnes held meetings with representatives of Liberty Media in Madrid, while later the Argentine foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, spoke with Domenicali during the Singapore Grand Prix to convey the country's
interest in recovering a competition.On the other hand, there were also contacts with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), to whom the City authorities presented the project to remodel the circuit. In turn, Domenicali had held a meeting in Austin with Orlando Terranova, Felipe McGough and Gastón Parisier,
representatives linked to the Argentine initiative.When could Formula 1 return to Argentina?
In terms of deadlines, 2029 appears to be the scenario with the greatest possibilities, although 2028 remains within the alternatives managed by Buenos Aires. The 2027 season, on the other hand, presents greater difficulties because the schedule of 24 Grand Prix has already been confirmed
.A possible vacancy due to extraordinary circumstances, such as the complications that the conflict in the Middle East could generate (as happened this season with the Bahrain GP that was transferred to Malaysia), would be the only possibility of opening a door for that year. However, for the time being there is no agreement or planned replacement.
How work is progressing at the Autódromo Gálvez
The return of Formula 1 does not depend solely on negotiations with its authorities. The circuit must complete the works and obtain FIA Grade 1 approval, an essential requirement to receive the category
.In this sense, Gálvez is undergoing a comprehensive transformation that includes new boxes and garages, grandstands, accesses and a tunnel to connect Roca Avenue with the paddock sector. Recently, the asphalting of the runway began, an intervention for which approximately 43,000 tons of material distributed in three layers will be used
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Before the possible arrival of La Máxima, the renewed stage will have an international event of great importance: the return of MotoGP to Buenos Aires, scheduled for April 9, 10 and 11, 2027, after 28 years of absence
