Porsche buys former F1 circuit of Kyalami in South Africa

Posted on 25-07-2014 at 15:36 by MauritsH – 12 Comments”

The South African branch of Porsche has changed significantly in the pouch surface to the former F1 circuit of the absurd.

This track was from ’67 to ’85 each year is affected by the Formula 1 circus, with the exception of 1981. In the early ’90 flirted the miljoenenbal of uncle Bernie a couple of times with the tower, but then it was done with the king’s class of motorsport this circuit up to 1500 meters above sea level. Incidentally, were there since still some races held for the World Superbike Championship and there are hits of Ferrari-events.

Nowadays, there mainly by car manufacturers tested and there is the Porsche most likely to do. The circuit was by means of an auction sold, which was assumed to be a minimum bid of around € 14 million. Despite the fact that the current owner (the South African Automobile Association) is hoping that the price was substantially higher from would fall, was the winning bid by Porsche South Africa. The establishment paid converted approximately 14.5 million euro to the owner of the circuit.

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