Morocco is also working on a project to bring Formula 1 to the African nation. The country is the latest in a long line of nations eager to host their own Grand Prix. However, Eric Boullier, the man behind the project, believes there is only a ‘slim chance’ that a Moroccan GP will actually take place.
Formula 1 is becoming increasingly popular, and several countries are now queuing up to host their own Grand Prix. South Africa hopes to be the country that brings Formula 1 back to the African continent, while South Korea, Rwanda, and Thailand are also interested in hosting their own Grand Prix. Another country now joins the list: Morocco.
The African nation is reportedly investing 1.2 billion dollars in a project to bring Formula 1 to Morocco, although it is still awaiting the green light from, among others, the Moroccan authorities. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has previously stated that he is in talks with three different African countries to bring the premier class back to the continent after 32 years. However, the Italian does not expect a ‘decision in the short term’.
‘Mini-Abu Dhabi’
According to British journalist Ian Parkes on behalf of RN365, Morocco, along with South Africa and Rwanda, is one of those three countries. If the project goes ahead, the race will take place twenty kilometers south of the city of Tangiers. In addition to Formula 1, the plan is for the World Endurance Championship and the MotoGP to also race on the new circuit. Eric Boullier, the man behind the project who has also previously served as team boss for McLaren and Lotus, describes the project as a ‘mini-Abu Dhabi’, with its own ecosystem. However, the Frenchman immediately admits that there is a ‘slim chance’ of Formula 1 coming to Morocco.
