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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  06.02.2015 - 5:29 pm
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This track was set up near Durban's popular North Beach tourist area.
The track was set up for A1GP proved to be one of the series' most
popular rounds. Its success led to rumors of the track being used to
revive the F1 South African Grand Prix but they never came to fruition.

After A1GP moved its South African round to the permanent circuit at
Kyalami this track was going to be used for a round of the FIA GT
Championship but it ultimately did not come to pass due to issues
related to South Africa's then upcoming hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.


  2.   RaceFanX posted:
  05.21.2020 - 1:17 pm
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This track hasn't been used since 2008 but its popularity in A1GP has
led to rumors of revivals through the years. The Durban officials kept
all of the equipment to set it up so this one isn't as far out there as
most rumors of bringing back past tracks. There are now rumors this
circuit could be revived as part of a proposed new series called the
African Cup of Nations which is run by an organization called AFRIX GP.
The series would use many of the Ferrari-powered cars from A1GP's final
season which the African organization bought secondhand.

Only time will tell if the African Cup of Nations comes to fruition.
Supposedly it wants to host races at Kyalami but most races would be
held on street circuits. The Durban track is rumored along with rounds
in Cape Town and Botswana but we've all seen many series like this that
never got off the drawing board.


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