Machakos Governor Set To Launch The Machakos Formula 1.

MACHAKOS MOTORSPORT CIRCUIT FOR FORMULA 1, MOTORCYCLE RALLIES, RX MOTORSPORT.

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has launched the Machakos Formula 1/Motorsport circuit as he plans for the first major RX motor sport race in the county.

Motor racing, from Formula 1, Safari Rally, Moto GP and all other track and even field races are about money and tourism. The motivation of the track in Machakos is to bring millions of dollars to the region soon and for many years to come.

The current design of the track is for a street circuit built from scratch with Formula 1 in mind. It is currently 65% done and will be completed by end of July, 2022. The track’s design is for a 4.5 kilometer distance. The current track’s width is between 12 to 14 meters wide with expandable sections. The circuit is part of the Machakos New City.

” Our economy cannot afford to have a track that stays bare and only used for Motorsport for few days in a year. The Machakos Formula 1 track is also a normal dual carriage way road that is similar to the street circuits in Singapore, Monaco and even the park circuit of Melbourne. The road will be used for normal transport activities and only closed and converted to a track whenever there is a sponsored race.” Say Governor Mutua.

He goes ahead to add on ” We are working closely with the Federation Internationale de l”Automobile (FIA) to ensure the track will meet the standards to host what will be the Savannah Chui Formula One in the near future.”

Plans are underway to host the first RX Motorsport race and extravaganza on the weekend of July 9th and 10th this year.