A plan for Formula 1 to stage a London Grand Prix within the east of the capital has been pitched alongside a significant redevelopment plan.
The prospect of rejuvenating an space round London Docklands – with a high-speed circuit in comparison with Circuit Gilles Villenueve in Montreal – has been proposed by environmental group LDN Collective and consultancy agency DAR.
They state {that a} race might be held there as early as August 2026, with a 3.64-mile route consisting of twenty-two corners and a mean pace of 127mph put ahead.
A proposed circuit map for the pitched London Grand Prix within the east of the capital
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Cars would run alongside London City Airport and the docks on a circuit filled with lengthy straights and chicanes.
The idea of a London Grand Prix, which has been floated beforehand by former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has lingered lately however it’s understood could be along with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
As first revealed in The Times, the redevelopment plan consists of floating models which might type grandstands with a complete capability of 95,000, in addition to different year-round points of interest to type a “globally recognised waterfront destination for sports, leisure and entertainment.”
A singular pitlane has additionally been put ahead, run alongside the first-floor servicing and loading deck of the ExCeL Centre, which at present hosts Formula E’s London E-Prix.
“There’s a general level of support for the idea,” Max Farrell, chief govt of LDN Collective, mentioned.
“Obviously, there’s a lot to work through in terms of the practicalities and the planning, but if the political will is there, we believe that this is a very credible and deliverable proposition.”
A rendering of the principle straight for the proposed London Grand Prix
(DAR)
Dan Horner, DAR’s director of planning and concrete design, added: “We’ve spoken to investors and we’ve put something to them that we think will be appetising to them.
“We’ve done financial models which show a healthy rate of return [for investors].
“We identified a need in London for more leisure and entertainment destinations. The Royal Docks is just a perfect location.
“We’re looking at this as a year-round, family-focused leisure and entertainment destination. Yes, Formula 1 is part of the offering, but we want to create a destination for the other 50 weeks of the year.”
Despite the proposition, The Independent understands that Formula 1 has not acquired any proposal as of but and no discussions are at present going down between F1 and the LDN Collective and DAR.
