Mining tycoon’s R6.7 billion plan to turn farmland into a Formula 1 circuit in South Africa

BusinessTech | 01-10-2026 01:39pm |

A mining executive is planning to spend R6.7 billion to create a Formula 1 racing circuit on farmland near Cape Town, South Africa. He is working with a group called Blue Mountain Racing and has an option to use about 600 hectares of land for this project. The aim is to bring the excitement of Formula 1 racing to the country.

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