Kyalami's Nathan to Meet Ecclestone
Following speculation earlier in the week concerning Kyalamis Selwyn Nathan meeting Bernie
Ecclestone regarding a South African Grand Prix this year, Nathan confirmed today he is
meeting with Ecclestone next week.
Nathan leaves Sunday on his trip. Although the meetings agenda is scheduled to cover
motorsport business other than a Grand Prix at Kyalami, Mr. Nathan felt it was not out of the
question the subject of a South African Grand Prix would come up during his discussions with
the FIA.
Questioned on timing, should a Kyalami be requested to take up the Argentina date of 21
March, Nathan said that would be an all but impossible task to achieve, especially in light
of the circuit hosting the World Superbike opener only one week later. He did not totally
dismiss a grand prix date later in the year however, but again added that at this stage he
had no indication at all that the FIA was even interested in a date at Kyalami.
Any news of the outcome of Nathans meeting with the FIA, will however be awaited with some
trepidation by South African F1 fans, especially after the taste some 70,000 spectators had
of a Formula One test last week.