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Bobby Hartslief to bring F1 to Soweto

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Bobby Hartslief to bring F1 to Soweto

Bobby Hartslief is putting together a bid for a new South African Grand Prix. The new street circuit was proposed to be constructed at the Nasrec Show Grounds adjacent to Soweto, south of Johannesburg. Nas rec is an exhibition centre with all the necessary amenities and more already in place. The adjacent FNB stadium successfully hosted the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup finals. Harslife organised and promoted five South Africa Formula 1 Grands Prix at Kyalami between 1981 and 1985. He believes the event will bring international recognition and exposure for the country and provide tens of thousands of jobs for unemployed youth.

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