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The Argentine government is hoping for a return to F1 given a surge in popularity after Franco Colapinto’s debut.
The Argentine government is considering bringing back a grand prix following Franco Colapinto’s successful debut in Formula 1, where he replaced Logan Sargeant and finished 12th at the Italian GP. Colapinto’s eighth-place finish in Azerbaijan marked the first time an Argentine scored points since Carlos Reutemann in 1982, sparking interest in attending the Sao Paulo GP in Brazil. The last Argentine GP was in 1998 at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez in Buenos Aires, won by Michael Schumacher, but plans for a street race in Mar del Plata in 2012 did not materialize. The circuit needs significant investment to meet FIA Grade 1 standards for hosting a grand prix, requiring about $20 million USD. Minister Daniel Scioli aims to coordinate efforts to bring Argentina back to the F1 calendar, with plans to attend the upcoming Sao Paulo GP for discussions.
