Argentine President Javier Milei officially appealed to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Monday to bring Formula One back to Argentina, marking a push to end a nearly 30-year absence. Speaking at the FIA’s American Congress in Buenos Aires, the President emphasized that the nation is regaining the institutional stability required to host top-tier racing events, while highlighting the country’s deep-rooted motorsport culture and legacy of producing world-class drivers.
Argentina holds a storied history in the sport, most notably through legend Juan Manuel Fangio, who secured five world championships between 1951 and 1957. The capital city hosted approximately 20 Grand Prix races starting in the 1950s, with the final event taking place in 1998. Public enthusiasm remains high, demonstrated last April when an exhibition race featuring young Alpine driver Franco Colapinto attracted nearly half a million spectators to a temporary 4-kilometre circuit in Buenos Aires. “We want to see Colapinto race in this country,” Milei stated.
To support this ambition, the Oscar and Juan Galvez Circuit is currently undergoing a $100 million renovation project. City officials confirmed that the upgrades include the construction of a new track and expanded grandstands designed to accommodate both F1 and motorcycle Grand Prix events. These extensive infrastructure improvements are scheduled to continue through early 2027. The report also notes that the renovations are expected to go on until early 2027.
