A new track development called Velocidad Speedcity, 80km outside of Beunos Aires, wants to bring Formula One back to Argentina. The $100m project was launched on Friday and is being managed by Populous, the designers behind the recent Silverstone redevelopment.
Organisers say the new 4.7km circuit would be ready to host a Grand Prix in 2014. If successful it would be the first F1 Grand Prix in Argentina since Michael Schumacher’s win in 1998.
Speaking via his company’s website John Rhodes, Associate Principal of Populous, said “We are really proud to contribute with our design to create a new destination for F1, which always means an economic catalyst for the area and produces global exposure.
“During the last five years we have developed technology, software, and design techniques through the use of simulation to physically test the design of a circuit. These pioneering techniques have enabled the creation of a topographically exciting and challenging medium-speed circuit on what was a relatively square and flat 63ha site.â€
You can check out a video preview of the proposed circuit after the break.